Knoxville Smokies shortstop Pedro Ramirez exchanges high fives

Chicago rivalry ignites second half Southern League North title chase

KNOXVILLE, TN - The Knoxville Smokies opened up the second half of the season at Covenant Health Park with a back-and-forth series against fellow Southern League North opponent, the Birmingham Barons. After falling just short of a playoff berth in the first half of the season, the Smokies looked to start off the second half of the season hot, and they did just that. Game 1: Armstrong's Masterpiece Knoxville opened the se... Full Story