Just over a year ago, the Savannah Sand Gnats (Low A; Sally League) announced they were leaving to become the Columbia Fireflies. (more…)
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Bananas Sell Out Opener
The new era of baseball at Grayson Stadium will start with a bang, as the Savannah Bananas (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain league) have sold out their opener. The Bananas will play in front of a packed house on Thursday, June 2. (more…)
Bananas Introduce Daisy the Bat Dog
The Savannah Bananas (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) have announced the addition of Daisy the bat dog, who will be a fixture during the team’s inaugural season at Grayson Stadium. (more…)
New for 2016: Savannah Bananas
We have the name and branding for the newest summer-collegiate Coastal Plain League team, playing out of historic Grayson Stadium: the Savannah Bananas, which beat out Anchors and Ports in a choice among the final three fan-submitted monikers. (more…)
New Savannah team unveils all-inclusive ballpark for 2016
We’re still waiting for the name of a new summer-collegiate Coastal Plain League team in Savannah’s Grayson Stadium, but we do know owner Fans First Entertainment will present an interesting twist: most of the game attendees will have an all-inclusive food and drink ticket. (more…)
Coastal Plain League to Savannah in 2016
After the departure of the Savannah Sand Gnats (Low A; Sally League) for Columbia (S.C.) in 2016, a summer-collegiate Coastal Plain League team could set up shop at Grayson Stadium for the coming season. (more…)
Freier: I may acquire new team for Columbia
We hinted at this, but now veteran MiLB operator Jason Freier has made it explicit: acquiring another team is very likely if a new Columbia ballpark is built, rather than moving the Savannah Sand Gnats (Low Class A; Sally League) to the city. Besides negotiating for a new Columbia ballpark, Freier has also been talking […]
This year should determine fate of Sand Gnats
After five years of working on a new-ballpark strategy, it appears 2014 will be a make-or-break year for the future of the Savannah Sand Gnats (Low Class A; Sally League) in the city. Jason Freier of Hardball Capital, owner of the Sand Gnats, has been approaching city leaders for years now, lobbying for a new […]
Savannah columnist: Let the Sand Gnats go
If Savannah loses professional baseball in the form of the Savannah Sand Gnats (Low Class A: Sally League), it won’t be because team ownership didn’t work to bring the community a new ballpark. This harsh column by Adam Van Brimmer of Savannahnow.com shows a fairly parochial attitude toward efforts to bring a new ballpark to […]
Mets, Gnats extend affiliation
The Savannah Sand Gnats (Low Class A; Sally League) and the New York Mets extended their player-development contract (PDC) through the 2014 season. “We’re pleased to have the New York Mets back with us to continue our partnership and the development of future major leaguers here in Savannah,” said Sand Gnats President John Katz. “The Mets have […]
Savannah officials: let’s look at arena/ballpark complex
Savannah officials are warming to a new downtown ballpark for the Savannah Sand Gnats (Low Class A; Sally League), but remain committed to an arena as part of the project. The issue: in 2006 approved a sales tax for a new downtown arena. One proposal has the proceeds of that local sales tax diverted to […]
Savannah officials to visit Fort Wayne ballpark
If this doesn’t convince Savannah officials about the need for a new ballpark, nothing will: The City Council will visit Parkview Field, home of the Fort Wayne TinCaps (Low Class A; Midwest League). Hardball Capital, which owns both the TinCaps and the Savannah Sand Gnats (Low Class A; Sally League), has been working on a […]