MEMPHIS, Tennessee -- The Southwestern Athletic Conference is considering moving its 2013 baseball tournament to Memphis.SWAC commissioner Duer Sharp said AutoZone Park is one of several possible venues. Sharp declined to name the others, but said he was blown away after touring AutoZone Park.
"It's a state-of-the-art facility," Sharp said. "I was impressed when I came up there and did the site visit, to see a 60-foot (video screen) out there. I think it's a great place for a SWAC student-athlete to experience a first-class venue.
"The people in Memphis and at AutoZone Park were very excited we were in town to meet them. We'll take some things back to the council presidents and chancellors and see which direction they would like to go in."
Sharp said the league has one more site visit to take. He hopes to have a decision within two weeks. The SWAC tournament is scheduled for May 15-19.
Memphis Redbirds Foundation treasurer John Pontius said he could see the tournament developing into a big annual event.
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