Bikeway cycle path. Baseball returns (2015) In August 2013, the city of Nashville was announced to be in negotiations with the State of Tennessee, owner the Sulphur Dell property, to build a ballpark at the location which would serve as the new home of the Nashville Sounds, a Minor League Baseball team of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League. A deal was reached on November 8, and final approval from city and state officials was received on December 10. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on January 27, 2014. The stadium, First Tennessee Park, replaced Herschel Greer Stadium, the Sounds' home ballpark from 1978 to 2014. The facility seats up to 10,000 people, with 8,500 of that in fixed seating and the rest in open areas, such as a grass berm. The cost of the entire development, including commercial and retail space, a greenway, and a parking garage, was approximately $150 million; the stadium itself cost $47 million. First Tennessee Park opened on April 17, 2015. In the ballpark's inaugural game, the Sounds defeated the visiting Colorado Springs Sky Sox, 3–2, in 10 innings. The new ballpark's design incorporates elements relating to Sulphur Dell. Light stanchions on the grandstand and outfield concourse resemble Sulphur Dell's lights. The back of the batter's eye has a tin sign marking the former location of Sulphur Dell's marquee declaring, "Site of Sulphur Dell, Baseball's Most Historic Park, 1870–1963". A plaque on the right field concourse marks the final location of Sulphur Dell's home plate. Displays about Sulphur Dell and the Vols are present throughout the park. All-Star Games Sulphur Dell hosted the Southern Association All-Star Game on six occasions. Not only were the games held at Nashville's ballpark, but the Vols also served as the All-Star team's competition. See also List of baseball parks in Nashville References Specific General External links Project Ballpark profile The Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture entry Sulphur Dell partial outline in 1888 Sanborn map Sulphur Dell outline in 1957 Sanborn map Defunct baseball venues in the United States Defunct college football venues Nashville Vols Jewel Box parks Tennessee State Tigers football Sports venues in Nashville, Tennessee History of Nashville, Tennessee American football venues in Tennessee Baseball venues in Tennessee Defunct sports venues in Tennessee Sports venues demolished in 1969 1870 establishments in Tennessee 1963 disestablishments in Tennessee Sports venues completed in 1870