Smokies to checker Covenant Health Park orange, white for Tennessee night
The Smokies previously played in Knoxville from 1921-99 and moved to Kodak, Tennessee from 2000-24.
Knoxville will host Montgomery for a six-game series Aug. 19-24. Tennessee night is scheduled for Aug. 23 at 7 p.m. EDT.
'Good ol' Rocky Top, woo,' the Smokies announced. 'We are checkering Covenant Health Park for Tennessee night on Saturday, Aug. 23!'
Sections 101, 102, 103, 104, 106, 108, 110, 112, 114, 116, 118, 120 and 121 are designated for fans to wear orange, while sections 105, 107, 109, 111, 113, 115, 117 and 119 are designated to wear white.
Sections for suites to wear orange are 202, 204, 209, 211, 213, 215 and the ORNL FCU Porch. Sections 201, 203, 208, 210, 212, 214, 216 and the Garza Law Porch are designated to wear white.
The final home series for Knoxville at Covenant Health Park is slated for Sept. 2-7 versus Rocket City.
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