Editing Jackson Generals (section)

===Chicago Cubs (1998–2006)===
[[File:Diamondjaxx.png|thumb|left|upright=0.8|alt=A logo depicting a miner with a pickax in place of a bat holding out a diamond as if prepared to toss it up in the air and take a swing at it|The West Tenn Diamond Jaxx' logo (2002–2010)]]

Following the 1997 season, the [[Southern League (1964–2020)|Southern League]]'s [[Memphis Chicks (Southern League)|Memphis Chicks]] relocated from nearby [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis]], to Jackson as the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx.<ref name=Js9-2-97>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/50060070/memphis-wins-season-finale/|via=Newspapers.com|title=Memphis Wins Season Finale|work=The Jackson Sun|location=Jackson|date=September 2, 1997|page=2C}}</ref> The team's nickname was selected from over 1,500&nbsp;suggestions submitted to ''[[The Jackson Sun]]'' in a name-the-team contest.<ref name=JS4-13-97>{{cite news|last=Morris|first=Dan|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52779549/first-around-the-bases/|via=Newspapers.com|title=First Around the Bases|work=The Jackson Sun|location=Jackson|date=April 13, 1997|page=1C}}</ref> The winning entry, "Diamond Jacks", was inspired by a diamond shape on the contest entry blank.<ref name=JS4-13-97/> This was modified to "Diamond Jaxx" and paired with "West Tenn", short for "[[West Tennessee]]" in which Jackson is located. The Diamond Jaxx became the [[Double-A (baseball)|Double-A]] affiliate of the [[Chicago Cubs]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Morris|first=Dan|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52716230/holy-cow-jaxx-sign-with-cubs/|via=Newspapers.com|title=Holy Cow! Jaxx Sign with Cubs|work=The Jackson Sun|location=Jackson|date=October 8, 1997|page=1C}}</ref> The team would play their home games at the newly constructed 6,000-seat [[Pringles Park]], which cost approximately US$8&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52716573/diamond-jaxx-stadium-named/|via=Newspapers.com|title=Diamond Jaxx Stadium Named|work=The Tennessean|location=Nashville|date=December 24, 1997|page=6C}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Morris|first=Dan|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52716758/jaxx-to-play-in-pringles-park/|via=Newspapers.com|title=Jaxx to Play in Pringles Park|work=The Jackson Sun|location=Jackson|date=December 24, 1997|page=1A}}</ref>

The West Tenn Diamond Jaxx opened their inaugural season on the road against the [[Jacksonville Suns]] on April 2, 1998, at [[Wolfson Park]] in [[Jacksonville, Florida]], winning 6–4.<ref name=JS4-3-98>{{cite news|last=Reily|first=Ross W|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52717053/diamond-jaxx-christen-first-season-with/|via=Newspapers.com|title=Diamond Jaxx Christen First Season with Victory|work=The Jackson Sun|location=Jackson|date=April 3, 1998|page=1C}}</ref> They played their home opener on April 16 before a sellout crowd of 6,054&nbsp;people at Pringles Park.<ref name=JS4-17-98>{{cite news|last=Morris|first=Dan|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52717625/victory-caps-historic-evening/|via=Newspapers.com|title=Victory Caps Historic Evening|work=The Jackson Sun|location=Jackson|date=April 17, 1998|page=1C}}</ref> Tied 4–4 in the bottom of the ninth inning with the bases loaded, Jackson's Terry Joseph was [[hit by pitch|hit by a pitch]] forcing in the winning run in the 5–4&nbsp;victory.<ref name=JS4-17-98/> [[Manager (baseball)|Managed]] by [[Dave Trembley]], the Diamond Jaxx ended their first season in fourth place in the Western Division with a 66–74 record.<ref name=BR1998>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=aebcd381|title=1998 Southern League|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=June 2, 2020}}</ref>

Jackson hosted the 1999 [[Southern League All-Star Game]] on June 23. In the midsummer contest, the Western Division All-Stars defeated the Eastern Division, 5–2, with 4,169 in attendance.<ref name=1999story>{{cite news|last=Loup|first=Rich|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/49495223/simply-the-west/|via=Newspapers.com|title=Simply the West|work=The Jackson Sun|location=Jackson|date=June 24, 1999|page=1C}}</ref><ref name=1999att>{{cite news|last=Morris|first=Dan|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/49495862/fans-thrilled-with-best-of-league/|via=Newspapers.com|title=Fans Thrilled With Best of League|work=The Jackson Sun|location=Jackson|date=June 24, 1999|page=3C}}</ref> On July 22, [[David Manning (baseball)|David Manning]] pitched a [[no-hitter]] against Jacksonville at Pringles Park, a 1–0 win.<ref>{{cite news|last=Loup|first=Rich|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52768885/no-hitter/|via=Newspapers.com|title=No-Hitter|work=The Jackson Sun|location=Jackson|date=July 22, 1999|page=1C}}</ref> The Diamond Jaxx won both the First and Second Half Western Division titles that season, with a league-leading 84–57 record, qualifying for the postseason playoffs.{{sfn|Southern League Media Guide|2019|p=137}} They won the division title by defeating the [[Chattanooga Lookouts]], 3–1, in a best-of-five series.{{sfn|Southern League Media Guide|2019|p=137}} They were, however, defeated in finals by the [[Orlando Rays]], 3–1.{{sfn|Southern League Media Guide|2019|p=137}} Trembley was selected for the [[Southern League Manager of the Year Award]].<ref name=SLawards>{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/southern/history/league-award-winners|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219003813/https://www.milb.com/southern/history/league-award-winners|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 19, 2019|title=League Award Winners|website=Southern League|publisher=Minor League Baseball|access-date=June 3, 2020}}</ref> 

The Diamond Jaxx returned to the postseason in 2000 under the leadership of Manager of the Year [[Dave Bialas]] after winning the second half and posting a league-best 80–58 mark.<ref name=SLawards/>{{sfn|Southern League Media Guide|2019|p=137}} They won the Western Division title versus the [[Birmingham Barons]], 3–2, then won their first [[List of Southern League champions|Southern League championship]] by defeating Jacksonville, 3–2.{{sfn|Southern League Media Guide|2019|p=137}}

[[File:Pringles Park CIMG0648.JPG|thumb|right|upright=1.2|alt=A green baseball diamond illuminated by lights at dusk with players on the field and people watching from the grandstand|A Diamond Jaxx game at [[Pringles Park]] in 2005]]

They won another second half title in 2002, but were eliminated in the Western Division series by Birmingham, 3–2.{{sfn|Southern League Media Guide|2019|p=137}} Jackson missed the playoffs for the next two seasons, including the 2004 campaign in which [[second baseman]] Richard Lewis won the [[Southern League Most Valuable Player Award]].<ref name=SLawards/> They won both halves of the 2005 season and won the Northern Division title versus the [[Carolina Mudcats (1991–2011)|Carolina Mudcats]], 3–0, but lost the championship to Jacksonville, 3–1.{{sfn|Southern League Media Guide|2019|p=138}} Jackson led the league with an 83–56 record.{{sfn|Southern League Media Guide|2019|p=138}} [[Ricky Nolasco]] was selected for the 2005 [[Southern League Most Outstanding Pitcher Award]].<ref name=SLawards/>

At the 2006 Southern League All-Star Game, Jackson [[third baseman]] [[Scott Moore (baseball)|Scott Moore]] was selected as the game's MVP.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/49520517/mondays-all-star-box-score/|via=Newspapers.com|title=Monday's All-Star Box Score|work=The Montgomery Advertiser|location=Montgomery|date=July 11, 2006|page=2D}}</ref> Following the 2006 season, the Chicago Cubs ended their nine-year affiliation with the Diamond Jaxx, citing poor attendance and a desire for their Double-A players to compete before larger audiences.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52763548/jaxx-lose-cubs-affiliation/|via=Newspapers.com|title=Jaxx Lose Cubs Affiliation|work=The Jackson Sun|location=Jackson|date=September 21, 2006|page=1A}}</ref> Jackson had a composite record of 655–598 through nine seasons with the Cubs.