In conjunction with
Major League Baseball's reorganization of the minor leagues after the 2020 season, the
Jackson Generals were not invited to serve as any team's affiliate, effectively ending their run in the
Southern League and affiliated baseball altogether. Major League Baseball has stated its intentions to assist cities like Jackson in joining independent baseball leagues; the team's lease require them to maintain a
Class A, Double-A, or
Triple-A affiliation to remain at The Ballpark at Jackson. However, Jackson Mayor Scott Conger notified the teams that the Generals lost their authority to manage the city-owned ballpark when they lost their affiliation with Minor League Baseball and that they were issued an eviction notice to leave the stadium after May 30, nine days after the Goldeyes' May 21 home opener. On June 1, the Goldeyes entered into a new license agreement with the city to continue use of the facility. The Generals and the City of Jackson went go to an arbiter to determine which party had legal control of the stadium. In December 2021, the
Prospect League announced that the Jackson Rockabillys will play home games at the ballpark for the 2023 season.
Naming rights From its opening until November 1, 2012, The Ballpark at Jackson was known as
Pringles Park, due to a naming rights agreement with
Procter & Gamble, then-owners of the
Pringles brand, which has a factory in Jackson. In 2012, the Pringles brand was sold to
Kellogg's. Kellogg's opted not to renew the naming rights agreement, and the name was changed to The Ballpark at Jackson for the 2013 season.
Notable events The Ballpark at Jackson has hosted the 1999 and 2011
Southern League All-Star Games and the 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2021
Ohio Valley Conference baseball tournament. ==References==