Editing Jackson Generals (section)

===Arizona Diamondbacks (2017–2020)===
[[File:Kevin Cron (48076534317) (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.9|alt=A man in a gray baseball uniform with "Arizona" on the chest in black|[[Kevin Cron]] won the 2017 [[Southern League MVP Award]].]]

The Generals next affiliated with the [[Arizona Diamondbacks]] in a player development contract that began with the 2017 season.<ref name=JS9-20-16/> They missed the playoffs in their first season with Arizona, but [[first baseman]] [[Kevin Cron]] won the league's Most Valuable Player Award.<ref name=SLawards/> On June 14, 2018, five Generals combined to pitch a no-hitter against Jacksonville on the road. [[Justin Donatella]] (3&nbsp;[[innings pitched]]), Daniel Gibson (2&nbsp;IP), Kirby Bellow (1&nbsp;IP), [[Kevin Ginkel]] (2&nbsp;IP), and [[Brad Goldberg]] (1&nbsp;IP) held the Suns hitless for nine innings in the 6–0 win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2018_06_14_jacaax_jaxaax_1&t=g_box&sid=milb|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200604161638/http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2018_06_14_jacaax_jaxaax_1&t=g_box&sid=milb|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 4, 2020|title=Jackson vs. Jacksonville - June 14, 2018|website=Minor League Baseball|date=June 14, 2018|access-date=June 2, 2020}}</ref> The team went on to win back-to-back Southern League championships in 2018 and 2019. Jackson won the 2018 first half, defeated Montgomery, 3–2, for the Northern Division title, then won the franchise's third league title with a 3–1 series win over the [[Biloxi Shuckers]].{{sfn|Southern League Media Guide|2019|p=140}} 

The 2019 team did not win either half of the season, but received a postseason berth with the Northern Division's second-best overall record.<ref name=BR2019>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=9b466c3f|title=2019 Southern League|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=June 2, 2020}}</ref> Similar to the previous year, the Generals bested the Biscuits, 3–1 in the division series, then won their fourth Southern League championship versus the Shuckers, 3–2.<ref name=2019playoffs>{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/standings?id=111&sid=l111|title=2019 Southern League Playoffs|website=Southern League|publisher=Minor League Baseball|access-date=June 2, 2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200604161209/http://www.milb.com/milb/events/playoffs/y2019/league.jsp?id=111&sid=l111 |archive-date= 2020-06-04}}</ref>

The start of the 2020 season was postponed due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] before ultimately being cancelled on June 30.<ref>{{cite news |title=A message from Pat O'Conner |url=https://www.milb.com/milb/news/message-from-minor-league-baseball-president-ceo-pat-o-conner-313052288|website=Minor League Baseball|date=March 13, 2020|access-date=May 5, 2020}}</ref><ref name=2020can>{{cite news |title=2020 Minor League Baseball season shelved |url=https://www.milb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-shelved|website=Minor League Baseball|date=June 30, 2020|access-date=July 1, 2020}}</ref> Jackson was scheduled to host the 2020 Southern League All-Star Game at [[The Ballpark at Jackson]], but it was cancelled earlier on May 19.<ref>{{cite web|last=Springs|first=Tyler|title=Jackson Generals to Host 2020 Southern League All-Star Game|url=https://www.milb.com/jackson/news/jackson-generals-to-host-2020-southern-league-all-star-game-309504012|website=Jackson Generals|publisher=Minor League Baseball|date=July 20, 2019|access-date=April 19, 2020 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210114144255/https://www.milb.com/jackson/news/jackson-generals-to-host-2020-southern-league-all-star-game-309504012 |archive-date= 2021-01-14 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Southern League Announces Cancelation of All-Star Events in Jackson|url=https://www.milb.com/jackson/news/southern-league-cancels-2020-all-star-events|website=Jackson Generals|publisher=Minor League Baseball|date=May 18, 2020|access-date=May 19, 2020 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200603230629/https://www.milb.com/jackson/news/southern-league-cancels-2020-all-star-events |archive-date= 2020-06-03 }}</ref>

Through three years of affiliation with Arizona, the Generals' record was 224–190. Over all 22&nbsp;years of competition, they had an all-time record of 1,553–1,500.

In conjunction with Major League Baseball's reorganization of the minor leagues after the 2020 season, the Generals were not invited to serve as any team's affiliate, effectively ending their affiliation with the Diamondbacks and their run in affiliated baseball.<ref name=AFriedman12-9-2020>{{cite web |last=Friedman |first=Adam|url=https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/local/2020/12/09/jackson-generals-werent-invited-join-new-minor-league-baseball/6503932002/ |title=Jackson Generals not invited to join the new minor league baseball, future is uncertain |website=Jackson Sun|date=December 9, 2020 |access-date=December 10, 2020 |url-status=live |archive-url= https://archive.today/20240806231638/https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/local/2020/12/09/jackson-generals-werent-invited-join-new-minor-league-baseball/6503932002/ |archive-date= 6 August 2024 }}</ref> The future of the team is uncertain. While Major League Baseball has stated its intentions to assist cities like Jackson in joining independent baseball leagues, the team's lease requires them to maintain a [[Class A (baseball)|Class A]], Double-A, or [[Triple-A (baseball)|Triple-A]] affiliation to remain at their ballpark.<ref name=AFriedman12-9-2020/>

With no team lined up for 2021, the Generals agreed to operate The Ballpark at Jackson as a temporary home for the [[Winnipeg Goldeyes]], an independent [[American Association of Professional Baseball|American Association]] team based in [[Winnipeg, Manitoba]], Canada, which was displaced due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.<ref>{{cite web |last=Friesen|first=Paul|url=https://winnipegsun.com/sports/baseball/katzs-goldeyes-face-high-hard-one-from-tennessee-mayor |title=Katz's Goldeyes face high, hard one from Tennessee mayor |website=Winnipeg Sun|date=May 7, 2021 |access-date=May 24, 2021}}</ref> However, Jackson Mayor Scott Conger notified the teams that the Generals lost their authority to manage the city-owned ballpark when they lost their affiliation with Minor League Baseball and that they were issued an eviction notice to leave the stadium after May 30, nine days after the Goldeyes' May 21 home opener.<ref name=BShields>{{cite web |last=Shields |first=Brandon |url=https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/sports/baseball/jackson-generals/2021/05/16/jackson-generals-city-of-jackson-baseball-stadium-timeline/5057531001/ |title=A timeline of Jackson Generals and City of Jackson's heated exchanges |website=Jackson Sun|date=May 16, 2021 |access-date=May 24, 2021 |url-status=live |archive-url= https://archive.today/20240806231010/https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/sports/baseball/jackson-generals/2021/05/16/jackson-generals-city-of-jackson-baseball-stadium-timeline/5057531001/ |archive-date= 6 August 2024 }}</ref> On June 1, the Goldeyes entered into a new license agreement with the city to continue use of the facility.<ref>{{cite web |last=Reichard |first=Kevin |url=https://ballparkdigest.com/2021/06/01/goldeyes-to-play-in-jackson-following-agreement-with-city/ |title=Goldeyes to play in Jackson following agreement with city |website=Ballpark Digest |date=June 1, 2021 |access-date=June 1, 2021}}</ref> Meanwhile, the Generals and the City of Jackson went to an arbiter to decide which party had legal control of the stadium.<ref name=BShields/> The arbiter ruled in favor of the city, determining the Generals' lease to be invalid after the loss of its affiliation and requiring the team to vacate the ballpark.<ref>{{cite web |last=Reichard |first=Kevin |url=https://ballparkdigest.com/2021/11/10/city-takes-control-of-the-ballpark-at-jackson-after-arbitration-win/ |title=City takes control of The Ballpark at Jackson after arbitration win |website=Ballpark Digest |date=November 10, 2021 |access-date=November 11, 2021}}</ref> The city plans to host a team of the [[Collegiate summer baseball|collegiate summer]] [[Prospect League]] in 2023. The team will be called the Jackson Rockabillys.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ballparkdigest.com/2022/02/23/personnel-news-play-ball-jackson/ |title=Personnel News: Play Ball Jackson |website=Ballpark Digest |date=February 23, 2022 |access-date=February 24, 2022}}</ref>