There is an ongoing debate among Memphians as to what sport defines the city’s passion. Is it a basketball town with its NBA Memphis Grizzlies and perennial Elite Eight University of Memphis Tigers? Is it a baseball town with its Memphis Redbirds, the AAA affiliate for the St. Louis Cardinals? Is it a football city full of graduates and fans of the SEC and Conference USA teams and host to the Liberty Bowl and Southern Heritage Classic? The answer is all of these and more.
Since 1996 the city of Memphis has made tremendous strides in transforming itself into an up-and-coming sports destination. From one of the finest minor league baseball parks in the country in AutoZone Park, to FedExForum, home to the state-of-the-art basketball arena, Memphis offers a flexible and accommodating cross-section of facilities, hotels, restaurants and attractions for the visiting athlete, sportsman or delegate. Add a vibrant nightlife and music scene to the roster and you’ll discover why Memphis is your choice sports destination. Booya!
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