Size
AutoZone Park has a seating capacity of 14,384, and has been aptly described as "one-third" of a major league baseball park.
For its construction 17,586 cubic yards (13,445 m3) of concrete were used, or enough to cover 11 acres (4.5 ha). There are 125,738 square feet (11,681.4 m2) of brick walls surrounding it, utilizing 380,000 specially manufactured bricks. It holds 3,400 tons of steel and 227 miles (365 km) of electrical wiring. To build the playing field, 350 tons of clay and 5,000 tons of sand were needed. The outfield contains 100,000 square feet (9,300 m2) of sod. The infield is capable of draining 1 inch (25 mm) per hour of rain while remaining playable, which means that the field only rarely has to be covered during games.
AutoZone Park also has one of the largest video screens in minor league baseball, at . It is located 127 feet (39 m) above the playfield, giving a view of the board to many areas of downtown Memphis. on January 10, 2012 the Memphis Commercial Appeal reported that the Redbirds will install a 60 by 60 feet (18 by 18 m) full HD video display. replacing the old video screen. The new videoboard will be the largest in Minor League Baseball.
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