Matthew S.
Yelp
I want to like the Sounds more than I do, but it really is hard with all the problems I've seen. I live in Nashville and am just up the road, and I love Baseball, and I really love Minor League Baseball. However between the awful parking situation, the expensive prices compared to other ballclubs (Like the Bowling Green Hot Rods, and the Huntsville Trash Pandas, which are a lot less expensive across all metrics), and also the lack of community outreach as they don't really connect with Nashville people or organizations well. Most egregiously, The Sounds don't do much to honor Veterans at games, which is glaring as this is Tennessee.
Frankly I'm shocked that they are so blase about it. When even Northern Teams like the Worcester Red Sox, The Hartford Yard Goats honor Retired Military Vets AT EVERY GAME. Heck, even the New York Yankees do that! Naturally, it's just weird compared to other Southern League teams like the Bowling Green Hot Rods, The Huntsville Trash Pandas, The Chattanooga Lookouts, The Tennessee Smokies, and from what I heard, The Memphis Redbirds and The Louisville Bats ALL honor Vets at each game. It's not seemingly a Nashville issue, as the Predators do their part as well, making a point to honor Vets at all the games. Bottom line is, it is glaring and frankly kind of embarrassing.
In conclusion, The Sounds come off as cold, corporate, aimed more at tourists than locals, expensive, feckless about the community and Veterans, and generally antiseptic and unfriendly. I am always disappointed when I go, and feel like a sucker everytime. I want to like them, but I don't. Most people say that they lost their heart and soul when they left Greer Field in 2015. That seems to be true. I wish my home team was cooler, but they are not. I hate hitting the road to go see the Hot Rods or Trash Pandas, but that seems to be the better bet.