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Los Jackson Generals eran un equipo de béisbol profesional ubicado en Jackson, Tennessee . De 1998 al 2020, que eran una parte de la Liga Menor de Béisbol 's Liga del Sur (SL) como el Doble-A de afiliados de la Cachorros de Chicago (1998-2006), Marineros de Seattle (2007-2016), y los Diamondbacks de Arizona (2017- 2020). Conocido como el West Tenn Diamond Jaxx de 1998 a 2010, el equipo tomó prestado su apodo de Generales de los Jackson Generals originales en 2011. Juegan sus partidos en casa en The Ballpark at Jackson , que abrió sus puertas en 1998.

Jackson sirvió como club agrícola para tres franquicias de Grandes Ligas . Durante 22 años de competencia, los Generales han jugado en 3,053 partidos de temporada regular y han compilado un récord de 1,553-1,500 victorias y derrotas. Se han clasificado para la postemporada en 10 ocasiones, ganando 7 títulos divisionales y 4  campeonatos de la Liga Sur . La primera del equipo llegó en 2000 como filial Doble-A de los Cachorros de Chicago. Ganaron un segundo en 2016 mientras estaban afiliados a los Marineros de Seattle. Sus dos títulos más recientes se ganaron consecutivamente en 2018 y 2019 con los Diamondbacks de Arizona. Jackson tiene un récord de postemporada de 39–31. Combinando los 3.123 partidos de la temporada regular y la postemporada, los Generales tienen un récord histórico de 1.592-1.531.

Historia [ editar ]

Béisbol profesional anterior en Jackson [ editar ]

El béisbol profesional se jugó por primera vez en Jackson, Tennessee , en 1903 por los Jackson Railroaders de la Liga Kentucky-Illinois-Tennessee . [3] Fueron seguidos en la Liga KITTY por los Jackson Climbers en 1911 y los Jackson Blue Jays en 1924. [3] [4] Los Blue Jays se trasladaron a la Tri-State League en 1925 como Jackson Giants y se convirtieron en Jackson. Jays en 1926. [3] Los Jackson Generals originales jugaron en la KITTY League de 1935 a 1942 y de 1950 a 1954. [3]Jackson estuvo sin equipo durante los siguientes 42 años. [3]

Cachorros de Chicago (1998-2006) [ editar ]

El logotipo de West Tenn Diamond Jaxx (2002-2010)

Después de la temporada 1997, la Liga del Sur 's Memphis Chicks trasladados desde la cercana Memphis , a Jackson como el West Tenn Diamond Jaxx. [5] El apodo del equipo fue seleccionado entre más de 1.500 sugerencias enviadas a The Jackson Sun en un concurso de nombre del equipo. [6] La entrada ganadora, "Diamond Jacks", se inspiró en la forma de un diamante en el espacio en blanco de la entrada del concurso. [6] Esto se modificó a "Diamond Jaxx" y se combinó con "West Tenn", abreviatura de " West Tennessee " en el que se encuentra Jackson. El Diamond Jaxx se convirtió en el afiliado Doble-A de los Chicago Cubs . [7]El equipo jugaría sus partidos en casa en el Pringles Park de nueva construcción con capacidad para 6.000 asientos , que costó aproximadamente US $ 8 millones. [8] [9]

El West Tenn Diamond Jaxx abrió su temporada inaugural en la carretera contra los Jacksonville Suns el 2 de abril de 1998, en Wolfson Park en Jacksonville, Florida , ganando 6-4. [10] Jugaron su primer partido en casa el 16 de abril ante una multitud llena de 6.054 personas en Pringles Park. [11] Empatado 4-4 en la parte baja de la novena entrada con las bases llenas, Terry Joseph de Jackson fue golpeado por un lanzamiento que forzó la carrera ganadora en la victoria 5-4. [11] Dirigido por Dave Trembley , el Diamond Jaxx terminó su primera temporada en el cuarto lugar en la División Oeste con un récord de 66–74. [12]

Jackson fue el anfitrión del Juego de Estrellas de la Liga Sur de 1999 el 23 de junio. En el concurso de verano, los All-Stars de la División Oeste derrotaron a la División del Este, 5-2, con 4,169 asistentes. [13] [14] El 22 de julio, David Manning lanzó un juego sin hits contra Jacksonville en Pringles Park, una victoria por 1-0. [15] El Diamond Jaxx ganó los títulos de la Primera y Segunda Mitad de la División Oeste esa temporada, con un récord de 84-57 líder en la liga, clasificándose para los playoffs de postemporada. [16] Ganaron el título de la división al derrotar a los Chattanooga Lookouts , 3-1, en una serie al mejor de cinco. [16] Sin embargo, fueron derrotados en la final porOrlando Rays, 3–1.[16] Trembley was selected for the Southern League Manager of the Year Award.[17]

The Diamond Jaxx returned to the postseason in 2000 under the leadership of Manager of the Year Dave Bialas after winning the second half and posting a league-best 80–58 mark.[17][16] They won the Western Division title versus the Birmingham Barons, 3–2, then won their first Southern League championship by defeating Jacksonville, 3–2.[16]

A Diamond Jaxx game at Pringles Park in 2005

They won another second half title in 2002, but were eliminated in the Western Division series by Birmingham, 3–2.[16] Jackson missed the playoffs for the next two seasons, including the 2004 campaign in which second baseman Richard Lewis won the Southern League Most Valuable Player Award.[17] They won both halves of the 2005 season and won the Northern Division title versus the Carolina Mudcats, 3–0, but lost the championship to Jacksonville, 3–1.[18] Jackson led the league with an 83–56 record.[18] Ricky Nolasco was selected for the 2005 Southern League Most Outstanding Pitcher Award.[17]

At the 2006 Southern League All-Star Game, Jackson third baseman Scott Moore was selected as the game's MVP.[19] Following the 2006 season, the Chicago Cubs ended their nine-year affiliation with the Diamond Jaxx, citing poor attendance and a desire for their Double-A players to compete before larger audiences.[20] Jackson had a composite record of 655–598 through nine seasons with the Cubs.

Seattle Mariners (2007–2016)[edit]

The Diamond Jaxx entered into an affiliation with the Seattle Mariners in 2007.[21] The finished that season with a 60–79 record.[22] In October 2007, team owners Lozinak Baseball Properties entered into an agreement to sell the Diamond Jaxx to a group of Middle Tennessee-based investors headed by Reese Smith III and David Freeman.[23][24] The new owners planned to keep the team in Jackson and sought to improve attendance.[25] The sale was approved at the Winter Meetings that December.[24]

Daren Brown led the Generals to win the 2016 Southern League championship.

Jackson won the First Half Northern Division title in 2008, but lost the division series to Carolina, 3–0.[18] The 2010 team, lost the Northern Division title to the Tennessee Smokies, winners of both halves, 3–1.[26]

During the 2010 playoffs, the team announced plans to rebrand for the 2011 season by becoming the Jackson Generals.[27] The moniker was previously used by the original Jackson Generals, who represented the city in the Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League from 1935 to 1942 and 1950 to 1954.[3] The Generals hosted their second Southern League All-Star Game on June 21, 2011. The North Division All-Stars defeated the South Division, 6–3, before a crowd of 5,516 at Pringles Park.[28]

After missing the playoffs in 2011, the 2012 Generals won the First Half Northern Division title and posted a league-leading 79–61 record.[26] They then defeated the Chattanooga Lookouts, 3–1, to advance to their first league championship series since 2005.[26] They lost the finals to the Mobile BayBears, 3–1.[26] Brandon Maurer was selected as the season's Most Outstanding Pitcher.[17] Losing campaigns from 2013 to 2015, including a franchise-low 53–84 (.387) record in 2015, kept the Generals from the playoffs for three consecutive years, the longest postseason drought in franchise history.[29]

The 2016 Generals, managed by Daren Brown, led the league with a franchise-best 84–55 (.604) mark, winning the first half title.[30] They won the Northern Division title against the Montgomery Biscuits, 3–1, before winning their second Southern League crown over the Mississippi Braves, 3–0.[31] Jackson swept the Southern League awards with outfielder Tyler O'Neill winning the MVP Award, Ryan Yarbrough as the Most Outstanding Pitcher, and Brown winning the Manager of the Year Award.[17]

The Generals ended their affiliation with the Seattle Mariners after the playoffs, intending to partner with a new major league team.[32] Over 10 years as a Mariners affiliate, the Diamond Jaxx/Generals accumulated a record of 674–712. Over all 19 years in Jackson, the team had an all-time record of 1,329–1,310.

Arizona Diamondbacks (2017–2020)[edit]

Kevin Cron won the 2017 Southern League MVP Award.

The Generals next affiliated with the Arizona Diamondbacks in a player development contract that began with the 2017 season.[32] They missed the playoffs in their first season with Arizona, but first baseman Kevin Cron won the league's Most Valuable Player Award.[17] On June 14, 2018, five Generals combined to pitch a no-hitter against Jacksonville on the road. Justin Donatella (3 innings pitched), Daniel Gibson (2 IP), Kirby Bellow (1 IP), Kevin Ginkel (2 IP), and Brad Goldberg (1 IP) held the Suns hitless for nine innings in the 6–0 win.[33] The team went on to win back-to-back Southern League championships in 2018 and 2019. Jackson won the 2018 first half, defeated Montgomery, 3–2, for the Northern Division title, then won the franchise's third league title with a 3–1 series win over the Biloxi Shuckers.[31]

The 2019 team did not win either half of the season, but received a postseason berth with the Northern Division's second-best overall record.[34] Similar to the previous year, the Generals bested the Biscuits, 3–1 in the division series, then won their fourth Southern League championship versus the Shuckers, 3–2.[35]

The start of the 2020 season was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic before ultimately being cancelled on June 30.[36][37] Jackson was scheduled to host the 2020 Southern League All-Star Game at The Ballpark at Jackson, but it was cancelled earlier on May 19.[38][39]

Through three years of affiliation with Arizona, the Generals' record has been 224–190. Over all 22 years of competition, they have an all-time record of 1,553–1,500.

In conjunction with Major League Baseball's reorganization of the minor leagues after the 2020 season, the Generals were not invited to serve as any team's affiliate, effectively ending their affiliation with the Diamondbacks and their run in affiliated baseball.[40] The future of the team is uncertain. While Major League Baseball has stated its intentions to assist cities like Jackson in joining independent baseball leagues, the team's lease requires them to maintain a Class A, Double-A, or Triple-A affiliation to remain at their ballpark.[40]

Season-by-season results[edit]

Jackson's best season record occurred in 2016, when they finished 84–55 (.604) as an affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. Their lowest season record has been 53–84 (.387) in 2015, also as a Mariners affiliate. Of the three Major League Baseball teams with which Jackson has been affiliated, they have experienced their best record with the Arizona Diamondbacks from 2017 to 2020. The team has a composite regular season record of 224–190 (.541). They have reached the postseason on two occasions, winning two division titles and two Southern League championships. Their postseason record has been 12–6 (.667). Conversely, the team's lowest record has been with the Mariners from 2007 to 2016. They compiled a 674–712 (.486) record and reached the postseason on four occasions, winning two division titles and one league championship. Their postseason record was 11–11 (.500).

Television and radio[edit]

All Jackson Generals games are shown on MiLB.TV. All games are also broadcast on radio by Radio Willie 94.1 FM and 1390 AM with sportscaster Tyler Springs handling the play-by-play since 2017.[59]

Roster[edit]

Awards[edit]

Six players have won Southern League awards in recognition for their performance with Jackson. Three have won Most Valuable Player Awards, while three have won the Most Outstanding Pitcher Award. Three managers have won the Manager of the Year Award. The team has also won one Executive of the Year Award. Altogether, the Generals have won 10 Southern League awards.

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External links[edit]

  • Official website
  • Statistics from Baseball-Reference