Savannah Braves
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The Savannah Braves, were a baseball team that existed from 1971 to 1983 in Savannah, Georgia
, United States. Affiliated with the Atlanta Braves
, they played in the Southern League
and played their home games at Grayson Stadium
. They moved to Greenville, South Carolina
and played there until 2005 when they moved to Pearl, Mississippi.
Savannah, Georgia
Savannah is the largest city and the county seat of Chatham County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. Established in 1733, the city of Savannah was the colonial capital of the Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia. Today Savannah is an industrial center and an important...
, United States. Affiliated with the Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
, they played in the Southern League
Southern League (baseball)
The Southern League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the Southern United States. It is classified a Double-A league. The original league was formed in , and shut down in . A new league, the Southern Association, was formed in , consisting of twelve teams...
and played their home games at Grayson Stadium
Grayson Stadium
Grayson Stadium is a stadium in Savannah, Georgia. It is primarily used for baseball, and is the home field of the Savannah Sand Gnats minor league baseball team, the Class-A affiliate of the New York Mets. It is also the part-time home of the Savannah State University college baseball team...
. They moved to Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville, South Carolina
-Law and government:The city of Greenville adopted the Council-Manager form of municipal government in 1976.-History:The area was part of the Cherokee Nation's protected grounds after the Treaty of 1763, which ended the French and Indian War. No White man was allowed to enter, though some families...
and played there until 2005 when they moved to Pearl, Mississippi.
Notable alumni
Year-by-year record
(From Baseball Reference Bullpen)| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 57-84 | 5th | Eddie Haas Eddie Haas George Edwin Haas is a former outfielder, coach, manager and scout in American Major League Baseball. Haas spent many years as a skipper in the farm system of the Atlanta Braves and replaced Joe Torre as Atlanta’s manager after the 1984 season... |
not eligible |
| 1972 | 80-59 | 2nd | Clint Courtney Clint Courtney Clinton Dawdson Courtney was an American catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Yankees , St. Louis Browns , Baltimore Orioles , Chicago White Sox , Washington Senators and Kansas City Athletics . Courtney batted left-handed and threw right-handed... |
not eligible |
| 1973 | 71-68 | 3rd | Clint Courtney Clint Courtney Clinton Dawdson Courtney was an American catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Yankees , St. Louis Browns , Baltimore Orioles , Chicago White Sox , Washington Senators and Kansas City Athletics . Courtney batted left-handed and threw right-handed... (34-23) / Tommie Aaron Tommie Aaron Tommie Lee Aaron was a first baseman and left fielder in Major League Baseball, and a younger brother of Hall of Famer Hank Aaron. They were the first siblings to appear together in a League Championship Series as teammates. Born in Mobile, Alabama, he was signed by the Milwaukee Braves on May 28,... (37-45) |
not eligible |
| 1974 | 73-65 | 4th | Tommie Aaron Tommie Aaron Tommie Lee Aaron was a first baseman and left fielder in Major League Baseball, and a younger brother of Hall of Famer Hank Aaron. They were the first siblings to appear together in a League Championship Series as teammates. Born in Mobile, Alabama, he was signed by the Milwaukee Braves on May 28,... |
not eligible |
| 1975 | 70-64 | 3rd (t) | Tommie Aaron Tommie Aaron Tommie Lee Aaron was a first baseman and left fielder in Major League Baseball, and a younger brother of Hall of Famer Hank Aaron. They were the first siblings to appear together in a League Championship Series as teammates. Born in Mobile, Alabama, he was signed by the Milwaukee Braves on May 28,... |
not eligible |
| 1976 | 69-71 | 5th | Tommie Aaron Tommie Aaron Tommie Lee Aaron was a first baseman and left fielder in Major League Baseball, and a younger brother of Hall of Famer Hank Aaron. They were the first siblings to appear together in a League Championship Series as teammates. Born in Mobile, Alabama, he was signed by the Milwaukee Braves on May 28,... |
not eligible |
| 1977 | 77-63 | 3rd | Gene Hassell Gene Hassell Eugene "Gene" Hassell was a minor league baseball player and manager. He played eleven years in the minor leagues then managed for another eleven in the minors. As a player, Hassell was an infielder with a high on base percentage and speed but without power; he failed to hit a single home run in... |
Lost in 1st round |
| 1978 | 72-72 | 4th | Bobby Dews Bobby Dews Robert Walter Dews, Jr., known professionally as Bobby Dews, is a former infielder in Minor League Baseball and coach in Major League Baseball.... |
Lost League Finals |
| 1979 | 60-83 | 10th | Eddie Haas Eddie Haas George Edwin Haas is a former outfielder, coach, manager and scout in American Major League Baseball. Haas spent many years as a skipper in the farm system of the Atlanta Braves and replaced Joe Torre as Atlanta’s manager after the 1984 season... |
not eligible |
| 1980 | 77-67 | 3rd | Eddie Haas Eddie Haas George Edwin Haas is a former outfielder, coach, manager and scout in American Major League Baseball. Haas spent many years as a skipper in the farm system of the Atlanta Braves and replaced Joe Torre as Atlanta’s manager after the 1984 season... |
Lost in 1st round |
| 1981 | 70-70 | 5th | Andy Gilbert Andy Gilbert Andrew Gilbert was a Major League Baseball player and coach and a minor league manager. He was a center fielder during the 1942 and 1946 seasons... |
Lost in 1st round |
| 1982 | 69-75 | 8th | Andy Gilbert Andy Gilbert Andrew Gilbert was a Major League Baseball player and coach and a minor league manager. He was a center fielder during the 1942 and 1946 seasons... |
not eligible |
| 1983 | 81-64 | 3rd | Bobby Dews Bobby Dews Robert Walter Dews, Jr., known professionally as Bobby Dews, is a former infielder in Minor League Baseball and coach in Major League Baseball.... |
Lost in 1st round |