Savannah, GA

Savannah is located in eastern Georgia, on the Savannah River near its mouth as it empties in the Atlantic Ocean. It is on the border of South Carolina, 80 miles southeast of Augusta, GA and 100 miles east of Macon, GA.

Teams that have played here

• Savannah, Southern Association (1886); Southern League (1887)
• Savannah Electrics, Southern League (1893)
• Savannah Modocs, Southern League (1894)
• Savannah Pathfinders, South Atlantic League (1904-1905)
• Savannah Indians, South Atlantic League (1906-1912, 1936-1942, 1946-1953)
• Savannah Colts, South Atlantic League (1913-1915)
• Savannah Indians, Southeastern League (1926-1928)
• Savannah A's, South Atlantic League (1954-1955)
• Savannah Redlegs, South Atlantic League (1956-1958)
• Savannah Reds, South Atlantic League (1959)
• Savannah Pirates, South Atlantic League (1960)
• Savannah White Sox, South Atlantic League (1962)
• Savannah Senators, Southern League (1968-1969)
• Savannah Indians, Southern League (1970)
• Savannah Braves, Southern League (1971-1983)
• Savannah Cardinals, South Atlantic League (1984-1995)
• Savannah Sand Gnats, South Atlantic League (1996-2015)
• Savannah Bananas, Coastal Plain League (2016-present)

Persons who were born here

• Frank Butler, outfielder
• Bullet Campbell, pitcher
• Lefty Capers, pitcher
• Sumpter Clarke, outfielder
• Gary Cooper, outfielder
• Yank Deas, catcher
• Bucky Dent, infielder; manager
• Jon Farrell, minor league outfielder
• Mike Fitzgerald, infielder
• John Gant, pitcher
• Cody Hall, pitcher
• Ben Hill, pitcher/infielder
• Herb Hutson, pitcher
• Bobby LaMotte, infielder
• Dustin McGowan, pitcher
• Stover McIlwain, pitcher
• Sam Mongin, infielder
• Gerald Perry, infielder
• Adam Peterson, pitcher
• Marty Pevey, catcher
• James Potter, owner
• Josh Reddick, outfielder
• Kenny Rogers, pitcher
• Jason Shiell, pitcher
• Herb Smith, pitcher
• Willie Smith, pitcher
• J.B. Wendelken, pitcher
• Bricktop Wright, outfielder

Persons who died here

• Chick Autry, catcher
• Rob Belloir, infielder
• Al Handiboe, outfielder
• Harry Hanson, catcher
• Jack McCloskey, college coach
• Augie Moran, umpire
• Mal Moss, pitcher
• Ivey Shiver, outfielder
• Roy Sims, college coach
• Bobby Thomson, outfielder
• Cy Twombly, pitcher

Educational institutions located here

• Armstrong Atlantic State University
• Benedictine Military School
• Calvary Day School
• Savannah Christian Preparatory School
• Savannah College of Art and Design
• Savannah High School
• Savannah State University
• Windsor Forest High School