The Southern Fried Podcast: Talking baseball with Travelers CEO Rusty Meeks

Episode 16 April 08, 2022 00:30:01
The Southern Fried Podcast: Talking baseball with Travelers CEO Rusty Meeks
Rex Nelson's Southern Fried Podcast
The Southern Fried Podcast: Talking baseball with Travelers CEO Rusty Meeks

Apr 08 2022 | 00:30:01

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Show Notes

Arkansas Travelers CEO Rusty Meeks joins Rex Nelson on this episode of the Southern Fried Podcast as the Travs are set to play their first game of the season in Frisco, Texas.

Meeks talks about the latest upgrades at Dickey Stephens Park, including a high-definition video board and some new menu offerings at the concessions stands.

He also breaks down the slate of facility requirements for minor league stadiums handed down by Major League Baseball last year. The club is in negotiations with the City of North Little Rock, the owner of the ballpark, over the financing of these renovations.

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