However , city leaders balked at making the necessary improvements to then 69 - year - old Bosse Field , currently the third - oldest ballpark in continuous operation behind Wrigley Field and Fenway Park .
Schmittou considered moving Nashville 's existing Southern League franchise to Evansville .
City leaders balked at making the necessary improvements to then 69 - year - old Bosse Field , currently the third - oldest ballpark in continuous operation behind Wrigley Field and Fenway Park .
Schmittou considered moving Nashville 's existing Southern League franchise to Evansville .