The Walk-Off Sports Report

BallCorps LLC announced on Thursday (October 25th) that the organization has purchased the naming and marketing rights of the former Huntsville Southern League Baseball Club, the Huntsville Stars. This could result in throwback nights, uniforms, and multiple other things to celebrate the historic past of the Stars. The organization is also in discussions of selling Huntsville Stars merchandise alongside the Trash Pandas gear. The new stadium in Madison, Alabama is a little over 10 miles away from Joe Davis Stadium, the former home of the Huntsville Stars. The Stars debuted in the Southern League in 1985 and remained in Huntsville until the end of the 2014 season where the team was moved to Biloxi, Mississippi (Biloxi Shuckers). During that time the Stars earned Division Titles in 1985, 1986, 1994, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2006, and 2007. They were champions of the Southern Leauge in 1985, 1994, and 2001. From 1985 to 1998, the Stars were affiliated with the Oakland Athletics and from 1999

Officials from the Tennesse Smokies announced the 2019 schedule for the Chicago Cubs affiliate on Wednesday, October 17th. The Smokies are one of the teams to kick off their 2019 season at home as they face the Mississippi Braves on Thursday, April 4th, 2019. The schedule is highlighted by 70 home games and 70 away games. The Chattanooga Lookouts and Tennessee Smokies will play a doubleheader on April 20th, 2019 the Saturday before Easter Sunday. 2019 will be the 20th season the Smokies have played at Smokies Stadium in Kodak, Tennessee. The Tennessee Smokies finished out the 2018 season 67-71 finishing third in the North Division Southern League standings. In 2018 the Smokies had the third best attendance numbers in the Southern Leauge at 308,069 with the third-best average attendance of 4,668. Game times and promotion schedules for 2019 will be announced at a later date.

CULLOWHEE, N.C.---  The Chattanooga Mocs shut down Western Carolina’s vibrant offensive attack in a 26-6 triumph in Whitmire Stadium Saturday afternoon. The Catamounts had not scored less than 28 points in a game all season. The Mocs had not allowed more than 24 in regulation. Something had to give. It was not the UTC defense as it held its hosts nearly 30 points (29.8) below their season average. Offensively, the squad utilized a balanced attack to wreck Hall of Fame Day in Cullowhee. Nick Tiano threw for two touchdowns completing 22 of 28 passes for 204 yards. Tyrell Price added a season-high 135 yards on 29 carries and the third Mocs score. Marshall Cooper led the stout defense with nine stops. Connell Young highlighted the Catamounts offense with 72 yards on 15 rushes. Tyrie Adams (6-13-1, 88 yards) and Will Jones (3-5-0, 68) combined for a 9-18 effort gaining 156 yards with an interception. Ty Harris had a game-high 11 tackles. Jerrell Lawson got it started in the right di

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga announced a contract extension with Finley Stadium Davenport Field today.  The new agreement was ratified at today's Stadium Corporation Board Meeting. The new deal includes a three-year term, ending on June 30, 2021.  There is an option for a fourth year to keep Finley Stadium as the home site for UTC football and soccer contests. "Finley Stadium is an outstanding venue for UTC football and soccer," stated Chancellor Steve Angle.  "The addition of a new video scoreboard has enhanced the quality of the fan experience.  We are delighted to continue the partnership with Hamilton County, the City of Chattanooga, and the community that led to the construction of Finley Stadium. "We also appreciate the Stadium Corporation Board for working with us to reach an agreement that is in the best interest of both UTC and the Finley Stadium Board." In the new agreement, UTC will pay an annual fee of $146,880, with a two

CHATTANOOGA---The Chattanooga Mocs dropped a hard-fought 21-10 decision to No. 6 Wofford at Finley Stadium Saturday afternoon. A hot start for both teams became a defensive standstill. It was 14-10 Terriers after Lennox McAfee plunged in from four yards out. That score came with 10:54 left in the second quarter. All went quiet for both offenses from there. Wofford was driving early in the fourth quarter when Michael Bean stuffed Andre Stoddard for no gain on a second-and-1 at the UTC 37. The Terriers went with the razzle-dazzle on third-and-1 as T.J. Luther came around on the reverse and streaked down the right sideline. He cut back inside the 10 where he was stripped of the ball by Marshall Cooper. D.J. Jackson scooped it up at the two and returned in 18 yards to the Wofford 20. The Mocs could not build on that momentum. A three-and-out was followed by quarterback Joe Newman keeping on the triple option play around the left end. Sixty-six yards later, the Terriers led 21-10. T

The Pensacola Blue Wahoos announced on Monday, October 1st that they have signed a Player Development Contract with the Minnesota Twins for the 2019 and 2020 seasons. After the announcement that the Wahoos and Reds split ways, the Wahoos became the newest free-agent in the PDC world. From what began as multiple options came down to two teams, the San Diego Padres and the Minnesota Twins. "This is a rare time when there are no losers. The Padres and Twins are first class organizations," said Blue Wahoos president Jonathan Griffith in the release. "One would end up playing in the picturesque downtown Pensacola's Blue Wahoo Stadium and the other in a brand new 44 million ballpark in Amarillo, Texas. Both are great venues in great cities." "This was our first time going through this process it was beyond expectations," added Griffith. "The Padres and Twins were both great. We learned so much during the process on what we can do better based on how