Topic: Fireworks

Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office reminds Tennesseans that Only Licensed Professionals can operate Sky Lanterns in Tennessee

May 24, 2013 |

Nashville, TN – To ensure that special events are celebrated safely, the State Fire Marshal’s Office wants to remind Tennesseans of legislation passed in 2011 concerning sky lanterns. They are to be operated only by licensed fireworks professionals.

Sky lanterns, also known as Chinese lanterns or wish lanterns, are unmanned airborne paper lanterns fueled by flame. According to TCA § 68-104-101(9), they are special fireworks, and can be purchased and used by only individuals with a professional license (certified flame effect operator, certified outdoor display operator or certified proximate pyrotechnic operator). «Read the rest of this article»

Nashville Sounds roll over Tacoma Rainiers, 11-2

May 24, 2013 |

Blake Lalli Records Two Homers; Combines With Josh Prince For Back-to-Back Jacks

Tacoma, WA – The Nashville Sounds avoided a four-game sweep Thursday night at Cheney Stadium, using the long ball to pick up an 11-2 victory over the Tacoma Rainiers.

The Sounds plated runs in six different innings, highlighted by Nashville’s explosive fifth. Already out to a 5-2 lead, catcher Blake Lalli and outfielder Josh Prince connected for back-to-back home runs off of Tacoma starter Jeremy Bonderman (2-4).

Nashville Sounds Baseball. (Mike Strasinger / Nashville Sounds)

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Nashville Sounds Homestand Kicks Off Friday

May 23, 2013 |

Featuring 3 Fireworks Shows, 2 Giveaway Nights And The First Sounds CARE Jersey Auction

Nashville, TN – The Nashville Sounds return to Greer Stadium this Friday, May 24th, for their fourth homestand of the season: an eight-game stretch in which the team welcomes the Albuquerque Isotopes (Los Angeles Dodgers affiliate) for four games spanning May 24th-27th, and the division-rival Iowa Cubs (Chicago Cubs affiliate) from May 28th-31st.

Highlighting the homestand’s worth of promotions will be three fireworks extravaganzas, two giveaway nights, a special Memorial Day game and the first Sounds CARE Jersey Auction.

Nashville Sounds Baseball. (Mike Strasinger)

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Nashville Sounds lose to Tacoma Rainiers 8-7

May 22, 2013 |

Nashville Homers Four Times In Loss; Stephen Parker With Two

Tacoma, WA – Despite 15 hits and four home runs Tuesday night at Cheney Stadium, the Nashville Sounds fell 8-7 to the Tacoma Rainiers.

The Sounds tied the game in the ninth inning after loading the bases with no outs. Outfielder Khris Davis, 3-for-5, drove a base hit up the middle to score Josh Prince, who reached base on balls. An intentional walk to catcher Blake Lalli loaded the bases again, but Nashville did not plate another.

Nashville Sounds Baseball. (Mike Strasinger / Nashville Sounds)

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Nashville Sounds lose 9-0 to Sacramento River Cats Tuesday at Greer Stadium

May 14, 2013 |

Nashville, TN – The Nashville Sounds connected for only four hits in Tuesday morning’s 9-0 loss at Greer Stadium to the visiting Sacramento River Cats, marking the second time this season the Sounds have been swept in a four-game series by their opponent.

The loss marks Nashville’s fifth in a row and the team’s fourth shutout loss of the season. The Sounds were outscored by Sacramento, 28-11, in the series.

Nashville Sounds right-hander Frankie De La Cruz . (Mike Strasinger – sportsnashville.net)

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Nashville Sounds lose in extra innings to Fresno Grizzlies, 5-4

May 11, 2013 |

Scooter Gennett, Stephen Parker and Rob Wooten Extend Streaks

Nashville, TN – Five hours and fifty-eight minutes after scheduled first pitch, the Nashville Sounds dropped the series finale against the Fresno Grizzlies by the score of 5-4 at Greer Stadium, splitting the series 2-2.

Tied 4-4 in the 12th, Fresno broke through with a one-out run on Hector Sanchez’s double to the right-field corner. The extra-base knock scored Brett Pill, who reached base by drawing a walk from Sounds reliever Travis Webb (0-1).

Nashville Sounds Baseball. (Mike Strasinger / Nashville Sounds)

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Nashville Sounds Kick-Off Homestand with Exciting Promotions

May 6, 2013 |

Nashville, TN - The Nashville Sounds return to Greer Stadium this Tuesday, May 7th, for their third homestand of the season: an eight-game stretch in which the team welcomes the Fresno Grizzlies (San Francisco Giants affiliate) for four games spanning May 7th-10th, and the Sacramento River Cats (Oakland A’s affiliate) from May 11th-14th.

Highlighting the homestand’s worth of promotions will be two fireworks extravaganzas, one BURGER KING Throwback Thursday when fans can enjoy $2.00 concession items, two Education Days, and the first of six Trevecca Nazarene University FAITH NIGHTS®.

Nashville Sounds Baseball. (Mike Strasinger – sportsnashville.net)

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Nashville Sounds lose to Omaha Storm Chasers 3-2 in Monday match-up

April 15, 2013 |

Papillion, NE - Despite outhitting their opponent Monday morning while battling light snow flurries in 36 degree temps, the Nashville Sounds were edged 3-2 by the Omaha Storm Chasers at Werner Park, dropping the series, 3-1.

With the game tied at 2-2 in the seventh, Omaha left fielder Xavier Nady jumped on Hiram Burgos’ (0-2) 70th pitch for a wind-aided home run to right field that proved to be the game winner.

Nashville Sounds Baseball. (Photo by Michael Strasinger – SportsNashville.net)

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Nashville Sounds blanked by New Orleans Zephyrs 12-0

April 5, 2013 |

Nashville Sounds Baseball

Nashville, TN – The Nashville Sounds held the New Orleans Zephyrs scoreless through five innings, but were unable to contain the visitor’s hot bats, who scored runs in each of the last four frames en route to shutting out the Sounds, 12-0.

The lone bright spot on the night for the Sounds was starting pitcher Hiram Burgos, who picked up where he left off in 2012 by extending his Triple-A scoreless streak to 17 innings across his last three starts, dating back to August 29th. The right-handed pitcher limited the Zephyrs to two hits through five innings of work, fanning six and walking three.

Nashville Sounds (Photo by Michael Strasinger – SportsNashville.net)

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Nashville Sounds announce opening day festivities

April 3, 2013 |

Baseball Returns to Nashville

Nashville, TN – The Nashville Sounds kick off their 36th season this Thursday, April 4th, to begin an eight-game homestand at Greer Stadium.

The team welcomes the New Orleans Zephyrs (Miami Marlins affiliate) for four games spanning April 4th-7th, and the Oklahoma City RedHawks (Houston Astros affiliate) from April 8th-11th.

Nashville Sounds. (Mike Strasinger / Nashville Sounds)

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