JACKSON, TENNESSEE – With the announcement today that the Jackson Generals have not been extended an invitation into the newly formed Minor League Baseball system, Marcus Sabata the team’s General Manager, released the following statement:
“We thank the Seattle Mariners and Arizona Diamondbacks for 12 great years and 3 championships as partners. Both are wonderful organizations.
“We also thank West Tennesseans for supporting Jackson Generals baseball over the past 12 years at the highest per-capita attendance rate in the Southern League. We thank the City and its leadership for being our partner in redeveloping, maintaining, and improving The Ballpark at Jackson as it has transformed into a beautiful front porch to the city.
“If we have the necessary advocacy, Major League Baseball has stated a commitment to provide sustainable opportunities for the Jackson Generals to maintain professional baseball. We will wait, respectfully, for more clarity and for the process to play out while continuing to advocate for, and invest in, the City of Jackson and the State of Tennessee.”
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(PHOTO: The Ballpark at Jackson)
