Savannah Sand Gnats

Information about Savannah Sand Gnats





Savannah Sand Gnats
Founded in 1984
Savannah, Georgia

Team Logo
Cap Insignia
Class-Level
  • Single-A
Minor League affiliations
Major League affiliation
Name
  • Savannah Sand Gnats (1996-present)
  • Savannah Cardinals (1984-1995)
Ballpark
Minor League titles
League titles3 (1993, 1994, 1996)
Division titles1 (1993)
Owner(s)/Operated By:
Manager:
General Manager:


The Savannah Sand Gnats are a minor league baseball team in Savannah, Georgia and are a Class A farm team in the South Atlantic League, being affiliated with the New York Mets since their 2007 season.[1]

The team came into existence in 1984 as an affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. The team was known as the Savannah Cardinals until the affiliation with St. Louis ended following the 1995 season. The team changed its name to the Sand Gnats, and were a farm team of the Los Angeles Dodgers (1996-1997), Texas Rangers (1998-2002), and Montréal Expos/Washington Nationals (2003-2006) prior to affiliating with the Mets.

The Sand Gnats play home games at Grayson Stadium. Opened in 1927, Grayson Stadium seats 4,700 fans. They were featured in the 1st Season of "Da Ali G Show", when Borat sang his national anthem, and then ventured into the locker room.[2] They were also featured on the Food Network show Paula's Home Cooking during the episode "Ball Game," when Paula Deen threw out the ceremonial first pitch at a game and wore a team jersey while cooking throughout the show.[3]

The Sand Gnats have won three SAL championships (1993, 1994, 1997).

On January 11, 2007, the Sand Gnats named Tim Teufel their 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.[4]

Season-by-season records

Note: W = Wins, L = Losses
Season W L Finish Postseason
198478613rd, SouthernLost in semi-finals
198557784th, SouthernDid Not Qualify
198675602nd, SouthernDid Not Qualify
198769694th, SouthernDid Not Qualify
198868675th, SouthernDid Not Qualify
198969704th, SouthernDid Not Qualify
199073686th, SouthernDid Not Qualify
199161777th, SouthernDid Not Qualify
199262785th, SouthernDid Not Qualify
199394481st, SouthernLeague Champions
199482552nd, SouthernLeague Champions
199556836th, SouthernDid Not Qualify.
199672692nd, SouthernLeague Champions
199763773rd, SouthernDid Not Qualify
199866763rd, SouthernDid Not Qualify
199962784th, SouthernDid Not Qualify
200074654thDid Not Qualify
200154828th, SouthernDid Not Qualify
200249898th, SouthernDid Not Qualify
200358807th, SouthernDid Not Qualify
200458807th, SouthernDid Not Qualify
200562767th, SouthernDid Not Qualify
200656837th, SouthernDid Not Qualify
200741948th, SouthernDid Not Qualify
1984-1995: Savannah Cardinals

References

1. ^ BallParkDigest.com
2. ^ [ [1] Borat's Guide to the USA, Episode Five: Baseball]. The Unofficial Borat Homepage (24 May 2002). Retrieved on 7 January 2007.
3. ^ [ [2] Food Network synopsis of the Paula's Home Cooking episode]. Food Network (2004). Retrieved on 27 April 2007.
4. ^ [ [3] Mets minor league pitcher suspended 100 games]. Associated Press (8 May 2007). Retrieved on 8 May 2007.

External links

 •  • [ e]
New York Mets franchise
AAA AA A Rookie
New Orleans ZephyrsBinghamton Mets
St. Lucie Mets
Savannah Sand Gnats
Brooklyn Cyclones		Kingsport Mets
Gulf Coast Mets
DSL Mets
VSL Mets
South Atlantic League
Northern DivisionSouthern Division
Delmarva Shorebirds | Hagerstown Suns | Hickory Crawdads | Kannapolis Intimidators | Lake County Captains | Lakewood BlueClaws | Lexington Legends | West Virginia PowerAsheville Tourists | Augusta GreenJackets |Charleston RiverDogs | Columbus Catfish | Greensboro Grasshoppers | Greenville Drive | Rome Braves | Savannah Sand Gnats
 •  • [ e]
Sports teams based in Georgia
BaseballMLB: Atlanta Braves, SAL: Augusta GreenJackets • Columbus Catfish • Rome Braves • Savannah Sand Gnats, SCL: South Georgia Peanuts • Macon Music
BasketballNBA: Atlanta Hawks, CBA: Atlanta Krunk, ABA: Atlanta Vision • Georgia Gwizzlies • Rome Legions, WBA: Atlanta Hardhats • Marietta Storm • Gwinnett Ravia-Rebels • Rome Gladiators
FootballNFL: Atlanta Falcons, AFL: Georgia Force, af2: South Georgia Wildcats, WIFL: Augusta Spartans • Columbus Lions, IWFL: Atlanta Xplosion
HockeyNHL: Atlanta Thrashers, ECHL: Augusta Lynx • Gwinnett Gladiators, SPHL: Columbus Cottonmouths
SoccerUSL-1: Atlanta Silverbacks, PDL: Atlanta Silverbacks U23's
Roller DerbyWFTDA: Denim Demons, Sake Tuyas, Toxic Shocks, Apocalypstix'''

(NCAA Division I)		University of Georgia • Georgia Southern University • Mercer University • Georgia State University • Kennesaw State University • Savannah State University • Georgia Institute of Technology
The following are the baseball events of the year 1984 throughout the world.   This year in baseball
2000s
2009 • 2008 • 2007 • 2006 • 2005
..... Click the link for more information.
Savannah, Georgia

Seal
Location in Chatham County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates:
Country United States
State Georgia
County Chatham
Government
..... Click the link for more information.
Sport Baseball
Founded 1980
No. of teams 16
Country(ies)  United States

Most recent champion(s) Columbus Catfish

Official website Official Website

The South Atlantic League,
..... Click the link for more information.
New York Mets Established 1962

Team Logo Cap Insignia
Major league affiliations
  • National League (1962–present)
  • East Division (1969–present)

..... Click the link for more information.
Washington Nationals Established 1969 Based in Washington since 2005

Team Logo Cap Insignia
Major league affiliations
  • National League (1969–present)

..... Click the link for more information.
The Montreal Expos (French: Les Expos de Montréal) were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from 1969 until 2004. After the 2004 season, the franchise relocated to Washington, D.C. and became the Washington Nationals.
..... Click the link for more information.
Texas Rangers Established 1961 Based in Arlington since 1972

Team Logo Cap Insignia
Major league affiliations
  • American League (1961–present)

..... Click the link for more information.
Los Angeles Dodgers Established 1883 Based in Los Angeles since 1958

Team Logo Cap Insignia
Major league affiliations
  • National League (1890–present)

..... Click the link for more information.
St. Louis Cardinals Established 1882

Team Logo Cap Insignia
Major league affiliations
  • National League (1892–present)
  • Central Division (1994–present)

..... Click the link for more information.
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. It was built in 1927 and under went major renovations in 1941 following a devastating hurricane in 1940.
..... Click the link for more information.
Minor League Baseball, formerly the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues and also known in the past as NAPBL, National Baseball Association, and NA
..... Click the link for more information.
Savannah, Georgia

Seal
Location in Chatham County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates:
Country United States
State Georgia
County Chatham
Government
..... Click the link for more information.
Sport Baseball
Founded 1980
No. of teams 16
Country(ies)  United States

Most recent champion(s) Columbus Catfish

Official website Official Website

The South Atlantic League,
..... Click the link for more information.
New York Mets Established 1962

Team Logo Cap Insignia
Major league affiliations
  • National League (1962–present)
  • East Division (1969–present)

..... Click the link for more information.
St. Louis Cardinals Established 1882

Team Logo Cap Insignia
Major league affiliations
  • National League (1892–present)
  • Central Division (1994–present)

..... Click the link for more information.
A farm team, or feeder team, generally refers to a team or club whose role it is to provide experience and training for young players, with an agreement that any successful players will move on to a bigger side at a certain point.
..... Click the link for more information.
Los Angeles Dodgers Established 1883 Based in Los Angeles since 1958

Team Logo Cap Insignia
Major league affiliations
  • National League (1890–present)

..... Click the link for more information.
Texas Rangers Established 1961 Based in Arlington since 1972

Team Logo Cap Insignia
Major league affiliations
  • American League (1961–present)

..... Click the link for more information.
The Montreal Expos (French: Les Expos de Montréal) were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from 1969 until 2004. After the 2004 season, the franchise relocated to Washington, D.C. and became the Washington Nationals.
..... Click the link for more information.
Washington Nationals Established 1969 Based in Washington since 2005

Team Logo Cap Insignia
Major league affiliations
  • National League (1969–present)

..... Click the link for more information.
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. It was built in 1927 and under went major renovations in 1941 following a devastating hurricane in 1940.
..... Click the link for more information.
20th century - 21st century
1890s  1900s  1910s  - 1920s -  1930s  1940s  1950s
1924 1925 1926 - 1927 - 1928 1929 1930

Year 1927 (MCMXXVII
..... Click the link for more information.
Da Ali G Show was the name of two related satirical TV series starring British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen and featuring the character Ali G.

The original (single season) series was made by Channel 4 in the UK, and the second (two season) series by Channel 4 in the UK
..... Click the link for more information.
Borat Sagdiyev (Kazakh and Russian: Борат Сагдиев) is a fictional Kazakh journalist portrayed by British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen. He is the eponymous protagonist of the mockumentary .
..... Click the link for more information.
Paula Deen
Born January 19 1947 (1947--) (age 60)
Albany, Georgia, USA
Cooking style Southern
Restaurants The Lady & Sons Restaurant
TV Show(s) Paula's Home Cooking
..... Click the link for more information.
ceremonial first pitch is longstanding ritual of American baseball in which a guest of honor throws a ball to mark the end of pregame festivities and the start of the game.
..... Click the link for more information.
Timothy Shawn Teufel (born July 7 1958) is a former second baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Minnesota Twins, New York Mets and San Diego Padres from 1983 to 1993. Teufel was a member of the 1986 World Series champion Mets.
..... Click the link for more information.
pitcher is the player who throws the baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter who attempts to either make contact with it or draw a walk.
..... Click the link for more information.
Minor League Baseball, formerly the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues and also known in the past as NAPBL, National Baseball Association, and NA
..... Click the link for more information.
New York Mets Established 1962

Team Logo Cap Insignia
Major league affiliations
  • National League (1962–present)
  • East Division (1969–present)

..... Click the link for more information.

This article is copied from an article on Wikipedia.org - the free encyclopedia created and edited by online user community. The text was not checked or edited by anyone on our staff. Although the vast majority of the wikipedia encyclopedia articles provide accurate and timely information please do not assume the accuracy of any particular article. This article is distributed under the terms of GNU Free Documentation License.