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Memphis was without baseball until 1968, when a AA Texas League team, the Memphis Blues , came to town as a farm team of the New York Mets . After six seasons, the Blues moved up to the AAA International League from 1974-76, but were inactive in 1977. In 1978, the Memphis Chicks returned to organized ball as members of the AA Southern League . The reborn Chicks were highly successful affiliates of the Montreal Expos , Kansas City Royals , San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners for the next 20 years. In 1998, the Chicks moved to Jackson, TN and became the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx , AA affiliate of the Chicago Cubs . This left Memphis without a baseball team only for a few months, as Memphis, with the promise of a new stadium, was awarded a AAA franchise, which became the Memphis Redbirds , AAA affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals . AFFILIATIONS The Chicks were affiliated with the following Major League teams: |
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