From Ripken player to Ripken coach. 10 years ago Jackson Tarver was a 13-year-old playing here at the Ripken Experience in Pigeon Forge with the Louisiana Tigers. He even hit his first triple of the season at Winston-Salem Ballpark! This year, he’s back in Pigeon Forge coaching his own team, Knights Knation! Welcome back Jackson! ⚔️⚾️ #ripkenexperience #ripkenbaseball #baseball #youthbaseball #howitstartedvshowitsgoing