They are located in Nashville , Tennessee , and are named for the city's association with the music industry , specifically the " Nashville sound ", a subgenre of country music which originated in the city in the mids. The team plays their home games at First Horizon Park , which opened in on the site of the historic Sulphur Dell ballpark. The Sounds previously played at Herschel Greer Stadium from its opening in until the end of the season.
They are the oldest active professional sports franchise in Nashville. Established as an expansion team of the Double-A Southern League in , the Sounds led all of Minor League Baseball in attendance in their inaugural season and continued to draw the Southern League's largest crowds in each of their seven years as members. On the field, the team won six consecutive second-half division titles from to and won the Southern League championship twice: in as the Double-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds and again in as the Double-A affiliate of the New York Yankees.
Nashville rarely contended for the American Association championship , making only three appearances in the postseason during their 13 years in the league. Over 23 years in the Pacific Coast League, the team qualified for the postseason on five occasions.
Nashville has served as a farm club for eight Major League Baseball franchises. A total of 29 managers have led the club and its more than 1, players. As of the completion of the season, their 47th year in Nashville, the Sounds have played 6, regular-season games and compiled a winβloss record of 3,β3,β2.
They have a postseason record of 49β Combining all 6, regular-season and postseason games, the Sounds have an all-time record of 3,β3,β2. Nashville has been home to Minor League Baseball teams since the late 19th century.
