Website: https://mlbmusiccity.com/
Music City Baseball is a Nashville, Tennessee organization working to bring a Major League Baseball franchise to Nashville and Middle Tennessee. If a team is awarded, the organization intends to name it the Nashville Stars, a name drawn from the region’s Negro Leagues history. According to the group, “The Nashville Stars Baseball Club aims to become the first MLB franchise to adopt a name from the Negro Leagues.” The effort positions the proposed club within Nashville’s broader growth, noting that “the growing popularity of Nashville has led to rapid development and the relocation of numerous Fortune 500 businesses.”
Services
As an advocacy and development organization, Music City Baseball focuses on the campaign to secure an expansion or relocated MLB franchise for Nashville rather than on day-to-day commercial services. Its public activities include:
- Promoting Nashville and Middle Tennessee as a viable MLB market
- Building partnerships with civic, business, and baseball figures
- Stadium feasibility work, including a partnership with Mortenson in January 2024 to analyze five potential ballpark sites across three counties
- Honoring Negro Leagues heritage through a partnership with the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
- Offering official Nashville Stars merchandise, including New Era caps, through an online store
About
The organization grounds its case in regional baseball tradition, stating that “Nashville and Middle Tennessee have a long history of supporting baseball, both at the Minor League level and with the Negro Leagues.” It says it intends “to honor that legacy” and recognizes that “Nashville is home to numerous stars in music, entertainment and sports.”
The group’s Board of Directors and advisors include Alberto Gonzales as Chair (former U.S. Attorney General), real estate developer John Loar, Negro Leagues Baseball Museum President Bob Kendrick, and former Tennessee Titans running back Eddie George. Baseball advisors named by the organization include Tony La Russa and Vanderbilt coach Tim Corbin, alongside music-industry supporters. On timing, the organization notes that the league “has said publicly that it’d like to expand from 30 to 32 teams once the Oakland A’s and Tampa Bay Rays get their stadium situations resolved,” while MLB will ultimately decide ownership.
Location & Contact
Music City Baseball lists its address as 116 30th Ave. S., Nashville, TN 37212. The organization directs general inquiries and press or media questions through email contacts published on its website, and maintains an email subscription option for updates.
Additional Information
The website features sections covering the team and leadership roster, the Stars brand, news updates, a shop, a frequently asked questions page, and press releases. Recent news posts on the site are dated April 2026 and address regional economic development and MLB-related initiatives. The organization maintains a presence on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Merchandise is sold through a connected online store.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (mlbmusiccity.com).