Roster, schedule, parking: Your Knoxville Smokies home opener toolkit

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - As the Knoxville Smokies gear up for opening day, WVLT News has you covered with everything you need to know before baseball kicks off in the Scruffy City.

The Smokies began play at home on April 15 against the Chattanooga Lookouts, taking the victory 5-4. The game marked the first of a stretch of home games, many of which will be themed.

It’s a Smokies tradition that fans get to celebrate with special nights throughout the season. This year will feature a Star Wars night, Harry Potter night, Tennessee night and plenty of others.

And of course before the action kicks off, it’s a good idea to keep up with the team’s roster.

Take a look at the links below for your Smokies baseball essentials!

• Knoxville Smokies release initial roster ahead of home opener
• Get to know the opening day roster for the Knoxville Smokies
• Knoxville Smokies announce first schedule for downtown Knoxville stadium
• Knoxville Smokies baseball team announces theme and promotion nights

Concerned about parking? The city has released a guide for getting to the stadium:

When it comes to safety, the Knoxville Police Department says it has a plan.

KPD spokesperson Scott Erland told WVLT News that the department is planning to have officers inside the ballpark and surrounding area downtown.

Beyond that, Erland said, KPD is planning to pull staff at the city’s Public Safety Complex to further monitor and respond to any issues. He added that KPD’s Honor Guard would be presenting the colors on Tuesday and Wednesday.