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The '''Savannah Sand Gnats''' were a [[minor league baseball]] team based in [[Savannah, Georgia]]. They were a member of the A-level [[South Atlantic League]]. The Sand Gnats were an affiliate of the [[New York Mets]] in their final nine seasons.<ref name="bpd">[http://www.ballparkdigest.com/affiliates_2006.html BallParkDigest.com]</ref> The team relocated to [[Columbia, South Carolina]], in 2016 where they became known as the [[Columbia Fireflies]]. |
The '''Savannah Sand Gnats''' were a [[minor league baseball]] team based in [[Savannah, Georgia]]. They were a member of the A-level [[South Atlantic League]]. The Sand Gnats were an affiliate of the [[New York Mets]] in their final nine seasons.<ref name="bpd">[http://www.ballparkdigest.com/affiliates_2006.html BallParkDigest.com]</ref> The team relocated to [[Columbia, South Carolina]], in 2016 where they became known as the '''[[Columbia Fireflies]]'''. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Previous classes | Single-A (1984–2015) | ||||
Previous leagues | South Atlantic League (1984–2015) | ||||
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League titles (4) |
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Division titles (2) |
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Colors | Dark green, burgundy, tan, black, white | ||||
Mascot | Gnate the Gnat (2005-2015) Gnic the Gnat (1996-2004) | ||||
Previous parks | Grayson Stadium (1984–2015) |
The Savannah Sand Gnats were a minor league baseball team based in Savannah, Georgia. They were a member of the A-level South Atlantic League. The Sand Gnats were an affiliate of the New York Mets in their final nine seasons.[1] The team relocated to Columbia, South Carolina, in 2016 where they became known as the Columbia Fireflies.
History
Formerly known as the Savannah Cardinals, the team played their inaugural season in 1984, affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals. In 1996, the team changed its name to the Sand Gnats, and became an affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The team was affiliated with the Texas Rangers from 1998 to 2002 and the Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals from 2003 to 2006.
The Sand Gnats played their home games at Grayson Stadium. Opened in 1927, Grayson Stadium seated 4,700 fans during its time as the home of the Sand Gnats. The Sand Gnats won four SAL championships (1993, 1994, 1997, 2013).
On January 11, 2007, the Sand Gnats named Tim Teufel as manager for the 2007 season.
On May 8, 2007, Jorge Reyes, a pitcher for the Sand Gnats, was suspended for violating Minor League Baseball's substance abuse policy. Reyes was the first player to receive a 100-game suspension for his second violation.[2]
On March 20, 2008, Atlanta-based Hardball Capital purchase the Savannah Sand Gnats.[3]
Among their notable alumni are Adrián Beltré, Jacob DeGrom, Éric Gagné, Edwin Encarnación, Michael Fulmer, Travis Hafner, Hank Blalock, Steven Matz, Collin McHugh, Brandon Nimmo, Josh Whitesell, Josh Satin, and Ryan Zimmerman.
Season-by-season records
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses
Season | W | L | Finish | Postseason |
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1984 | 78 | 61 | 3rd, Southern | Lost in Semi-Finals |
1985 | 57 | 78 | 4th, Southern | Did Not Qualify |
1986 | 75 | 60 | 2nd, Southern | Did Not Qualify |
1987 | 69 | 69 | 4th, Southern | Did Not Qualify |
1988 | 68 | 67 | 5th, Southern | Did Not Qualify |
1989 | 69 | 70 | 4th, Southern | Did Not Qualify |
1990 | 73 | 68 | 6th, Southern | Lost League Finals |
1991 | 61 | 77 | 7th, Southern | Did Not Qualify |
1992 | 62 | 78 | 5th, Southern | Did Not Qualify |
1993 | 94 | 48 | 1st, Southern | League Champions |
1994 | 82 | 55 | 2nd, Southern | League Champions |
1995 | 56 | 83 | 6th, Southern | Did Not Qualify |
1996 | 72 | 69 | 2nd, Southern | League Champions |
1997 | 63 | 77 | 3rd, Southern | Did Not Qualify |
1998 | 66 | 76 | 3rd, Southern | Did Not Qualify |
1999 | 62 | 78 | 4th, Southern | Did Not Qualify |
2000 | 74 | 65 | 4th, Southern | Did Not Qualify |
2001 | 54 | 82 | 8th, Southern | Did Not Qualify |
2002 | 49 | 89 | 8th, Southern | Did Not Qualify |
2003 | 58 | 80 | 7th, Southern | Did Not Qualify |
2004 | 58 | 80 | 7th, Southern | Did Not Qualify |
2005 | 62 | 76 | 7th, Southern | Did Not Qualify |
2006 | 56 | 83 | 7th, Southern | Did Not Qualify |
2007 | 41 | 94 | 8th, Southern | Did Not Qualify |
2008 | 61 | 76 | 7th, Southern | Did Not Qualify |
2009 | 65 | 72 | Southern | Did Not Qualify |
2010 | 75 | 64 | Southern | Lost in Semi-Finals |
2011 | 79 | 60 | Southern | Lost League Finals[4] |
2012 | 69 | 67 | Southern | Did Not Qualify |
2013 | 77 | 61 | Southern | League Champions |
2014 | 85 | 51 | Southern | Lost in Semi-Finals |
2015 | 83 | 54 | 1st, Southern | Lost in League Finals |
1984–1995: Savannah Cardinals
References
- ^ BallParkDigest.com
- ^ "Mets minor league pitcher suspended 100 games". Associated Press. 8 May 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-08.
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(help) - ^ https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2008/03/17/daily38.html
- ^ https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/team.cgi?id=7cb66084
- Baseball teams established in 1984
- Sports clubs disestablished in 2015
- Defunct South Atlantic League teams
- Sports in Savannah, Georgia
- Professional baseball teams in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Montreal Expos minor league affiliates
- New York Mets minor league affiliates
- Los Angeles Dodgers minor league affiliates
- St. Louis Cardinals minor league affiliates
- Texas Rangers minor league affiliates
- Washington Nationals minor league affiliates
- 1984 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)
- 2015 disestablishments in Georgia (U.S. state)