Sandersville Giants, the Glossary
The Sandersville Giants were a minor league baseball team based in Sandersville, Georgia in 1955 and 1956.[1]
Table of Contents
22 relations: Atlanta Braves, Baseball America, Dave Madison, Douglas Trojans, Dublin Irish, Eastman Dodgers, Fitzgerald Pioneers, Georgia State League, Hazlehurst-Baxley Tigers, Jesup Bees, Julio Navarro (baseball), Milwaukee Braves, Minor League Baseball, Mobile, Alabama, National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Pete Pavlick, San Francisco Giants, Sandersville, Georgia, Statesboro Pilots, Thomson Orioles, Vidalia Indians, Willie McCovey.
- 1955 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)
- 1956 disestablishments in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Baseball teams disestablished in 1956
- Baseball teams established in 1955
- Defunct Georgia State League teams
- Professional baseball teams in Georgia (U.S. state)
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. Sandersville Giants and Atlanta Braves are professional baseball teams in Georgia (U.S. state).
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Baseball America
Baseball America is a sports enterprise that covers baseball at every level, including MLB, with a particular focus on up-and-coming players in the MiLB, college, high school, and international leagues.
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Dave Madison
David Pledger Madison (February 1, 1921 – December 8, 1985) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher who played in, and for the New York Yankees, St. Louis Browns and Detroit Tigers.
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Douglas Trojans
The Douglas Trojans were a minor league baseball team, based in Douglas, Georgia that played from 1948 until 1956. Sandersville Giants and Douglas Trojans are 1956 disestablishments in Georgia (U.S. state), Defunct Georgia State League teams, Defunct baseball teams in Georgia (U.S. state) and professional baseball teams in Georgia (U.S. state).
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Dublin Irish
The Dublin Irish were a minor league baseball team based in Dublin, Georgia. Sandersville Giants and Dublin Irish are Defunct Georgia State League teams, Defunct baseball teams in Georgia (U.S. state) and professional baseball teams in Georgia (U.S. state).
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Eastman Dodgers
The Eastman Dodgers were a minor league baseball team based in Eastman, Georgia. Sandersville Giants and Eastman Dodgers are Defunct Georgia State League teams, Defunct baseball teams in Georgia (U.S. state) and professional baseball teams in Georgia (U.S. state).
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Fitzgerald Pioneers
The Fitzgerald Pioneers were a minor league baseball team, based in Fitzgerald, Georgia, that played from 1948 until 1957. Sandersville Giants and Fitzgerald Pioneers are Defunct Georgia State League teams, Defunct baseball teams in Georgia (U.S. state) and professional baseball teams in Georgia (U.S. state).
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Georgia State League
The Georgia State League was an American Class D minor league in professional baseball that existed in 1906, 1914, 1920–1921 and 1948–1956.
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Hazlehurst-Baxley Tigers
The Hazlehurst-Baxley Tigers were a minor league baseball team that represented Baxley and Hazlehurst, Georgia in the Georgia State League in 1956. Sandersville Giants and Hazlehurst-Baxley Tigers are 1956 disestablishments in Georgia (U.S. state), baseball teams disestablished in 1956, Defunct Georgia State League teams, Defunct baseball teams in Georgia (U.S. state) and professional baseball teams in Georgia (U.S. state).
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Jesup Bees
The Jesup Bees were a minor league baseball team based in Jesup, Georgia. Sandersville Giants and Jesup Bees are Defunct Georgia State League teams, Defunct baseball teams in Georgia (U.S. state) and professional baseball teams in Georgia (U.S. state).
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Julio Navarro (baseball)
Julio Navarro Ventura (January 9, 1934 – January 24, 2018) was a Major League Baseball relief pitcher.
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Milwaukee Braves
The Milwaukee Braves were a Major League Baseball club that played in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from 1953 to 1965, having previously played in Boston, Massachusetts, as the Boston Braves.
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Minor League Baseball
Minor League Baseball (MiLB) is a professional baseball organization below Major League Baseball (MLB), including teams affiliated with MLB clubs.
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Mobile, Alabama
Mobile is a city and the county seat of Mobile County, Alabama, United States.
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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is a history museum and hall of fame in Cooperstown, New York, operated by private interests.
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Pete Pavlick
Peter Pavlick, Jr. (January 16, 1926 in Bayonne, New Jersey, USA – September 5, 1990) was a minor league baseball manager who is notable for leading the Georgia State League's Sandersville Giants to a co-league championship in 1955.
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San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are an American professional baseball team based in San Francisco.
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Sandersville, Georgia
The city of Sandersville is the county seat of Washington County, Georgia, United States.
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Statesboro Pilots
The Statesboro Pilots were a minor league baseball team based in Statesboro, Georgia. Sandersville Giants and Statesboro Pilots are Defunct Georgia State League teams, Defunct baseball teams in Georgia (U.S. state) and professional baseball teams in Georgia (U.S. state).
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Thomson Orioles
The Thomson Orioles were a minor league baseball team based in Thomson, Georgia. Sandersville Giants and Thomson Orioles are 1955 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state), 1956 disestablishments in Georgia (U.S. state), baseball teams disestablished in 1956, Defunct Georgia State League teams, Defunct baseball teams in Georgia (U.S. state) and professional baseball teams in Georgia (U.S. state).
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Vidalia Indians
The Vidalia Indians were a minor league baseball team based in Vidalia, Georgia. Sandersville Giants and Vidalia Indians are 1956 disestablishments in Georgia (U.S. state), baseball teams disestablished in 1956, Defunct Georgia State League teams, Defunct baseball teams in Georgia (U.S. state) and professional baseball teams in Georgia (U.S. state).
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Willie McCovey
Willie Lee McCovey (January 10, 1938 – October 31, 2018), nicknamed "Stretch" and "Willie Mac", was an American professional baseball player.
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See also
1955 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)
- 4756th Air Defense Group
- Aflac
- Allen's (restaurant)
- Colquitt County Prison
- Commerce High School (Commerce, Georgia)
- Covenant College
- Historic Savannah Foundation
- Municipal Auditorium (Columbus, Georgia)
- Sandersville Giants
- Savannah Country Day School
- Sherwood Baptist Church
- South Georgia Medical Center
- Southeast Bulloch High School
- The Aaron's Company
- Thomson Orioles
- WCTV
- WFTD
- WJEM
- WSFB
- WZGC
- Waffle House
1956 disestablishments in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Douglas Trojans
- Georgia Baptist College
- Hazlehurst-Baxley Tigers
- Sandersville Giants
- The Statesman (Georgia)
- Thomson Orioles
- Tifton Phillies
- Vidalia Indians
Baseball teams disestablished in 1956
- Allentown Cardinals
- Chicago American Giants
- Crestview Braves
- Donalsonville Seminoles
- Hamilton Red Wings (baseball)
- Hazlehurst-Baxley Tigers
- Lubbock Hubbers
- Mattoon Phillies
- McAlester Rockets
- Monroe Sports
- New Iberia Cardinals
- Port Arthur Sea Hawks
- San Angelo Colts (1948–1957)
- Sandersville Giants
- Takahashi Unions
- Terre Haute Huts
- Terre Haute Phillies
- Texas City Texans
- Thomson Orioles
- Tifton Phillies
- Vidalia Indians
- Waco Pirates
- Waterloo White Hawks
- West Palm Beach Indians
Baseball teams established in 1955
- Boise Braves
- Columbus Jets
- Denver Zephyrs
- Eugene Emeralds
- Industriales de Valencia
- Kansas City Athletics
- Paris Orioles
- Salem Red Sox
- San Antonio Tejanos
- Sandersville Giants
- Terre Haute Huts
- Tigres de Quintana Roo
- Windsor Royals
Defunct Georgia State League teams
- Americus (baseball)
- Atlanta Crackers
- Augusta Tigers
- Brunswick Pilots
- Cedartown Cedars
- Cordele Reds
- Douglas Trojans
- Dublin Irish
- Eastman Dodgers
- Fitzgerald Pioneers
- Hazlehurst-Baxley Tigers
- Jesup Bees
- Sandersville Giants
- Sparta Saints
- Statesboro Pilots
- Thomson Orioles
- Tifton Blue Sox
- Tifton Phillies
- Valdosta Millionaires
- Vidalia Indians
- Waycross Moguls
Professional baseball teams in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Albany Babies
- Albany Cardinals
- Albany Giants
- Albany Polecats
- Americus (baseball)
- Americus Arrows
- Atlanta Black Crackers
- Atlanta Braves
- Augusta GreenJackets
- Brunswick Pirates
- Carrollton Hornets
- Columbus Babies/River Snipes
- Columbus Catfish
- Columbus RedStixx
- Columbus Stars (baseball)
- Cordele Reds
- Douglas Trojans
- Dublin Irish
- Eastman Dodgers
- Fitzgerald Pioneers
- Gwinnett Stripers
- Hazlehurst-Baxley Tigers
- Jesup Bees
- Macon Peaches
- Moultrie Packers
- Rome Emperors
- Sandersville Giants
- Savannah Braves
- Savannah Colts
- Savannah Electrics
- Savannah Indians
- Savannah Sand Gnats
- South Georgia Waves
- Sparta Saints
- Statesboro Pilots
- Thomson Orioles
- Vidalia Indians
- Waycross Moguls
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandersville_Giants
Also known as Sandersville Wacos.