Savannah Braves, the Glossary
The Savannah Braves were a Minor League Baseball team of the Southern League and the Double-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves from 1971 to 1983.[1]
Table of Contents
40 relations: Albert Hall (baseball), Andy Gilbert, Atlanta Braves, Bobby Dews, Brian Fisher (baseball), Brook Jacoby, Clint Courtney, Craig McMurtry, Dale Murphy, Double-A (baseball), Eddie Haas, Gene Hassell, Georgia (U.S. state), Gerald Perry, Glenn Hubbard (baseball), Grayson Stadium, Greenville Braves, Greenville, South Carolina, Jeff Dedmon, Jim Acker, Jim Bouton, Joe Cowley (baseball), Jose Alvarez (baseball, born 1956), Ken Dayley, Larry Owen, Milt Thompson (baseball), Minor League Baseball, Paul Runge (infielder), Paul Zuvella, Rafael Ramírez (baseball), Rufino Linares, Savannah Indians, Savannah Sand Gnats, Savannah, Georgia, Southern League (1964–present), Steve Bedrosian, Terry Harper (baseball), Terry Leach, Tom Waddell (baseball), Tommie Aaron.
- Atlanta Braves minor league affiliates
- Baseball teams disestablished in 1983
- Baseball teams established in 1971
- Defunct Southern League (1964–present) teams
- Professional baseball teams in Georgia (U.S. state)
Albert Hall (baseball)
Albert Hall (born March 7, 1958) is an American former professional baseball player who played the majority of his Major League career for the Atlanta Braves.
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Andy Gilbert
Andrew Gilbert (July 18, 1914 – August 29, 1992) was a Major League Baseball player and coach and a minor league manager.
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Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. Savannah Braves and Atlanta Braves are professional baseball teams in Georgia (U.S. state).
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Bobby Dews
Robert Walter Dews (March 23, 1939 – December 26, 2015) was an American infielder in minor league baseball and a coach in Major League Baseball.
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Brian Fisher (baseball)
Brian Kevin Fisher (born March 18, 1962) is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher.
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Brook Jacoby
Brook Wallace Jacoby (born November 23, 1959) is an American former third baseman.
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Clint Courtney
Clinton Dawson Courtney (March 16, 1927 – June 16, 1975), nicknamed "Scrap Iron", was an American professional baseball catcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees (1951), St. Louis Browns / Baltimore Orioles (1952–1954, 1960, 1961), Chicago White Sox (1955), Washington Senators (1955–1959) and Kansas City Athletics (1961).
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Craig McMurtry
Joe Craig McMurtry (born November 5, 1959) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played eight non-consecutive seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).
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Dale Murphy
Dale Bryan Murphy (born March 12, 1956) is an American former professional baseball player.
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Double-A (baseball)
Double-A (officially Class AA) is the second-highest level of play in Minor League Baseball in the United States since 1946, below only Triple-A. There are currently 30 teams classified at the Double-A level, one for each team in Major League Baseball, organized into three leagues: the Eastern League, the Southern League, and the Texas League.
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Eddie Haas
George Edwin Haas (born May 26, 1935) is a former outfielder, coach, manager and scout in American Major League Baseball.
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Gene Hassell
Eugene "Gene" Hassell was a minor league baseball player and manager.
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Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia, officially the State of Georgia, is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States.
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Gerald Perry
Gerald June Perry (born October 30, 1960) is an American former professional baseball first baseman.
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Glenn Hubbard (baseball)
Glenn Dee Hubbard (born September 25, 1957) is an American professional baseball player and coach.
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Grayson Stadium
William L. Grayson Stadium is a stadium in Savannah, Georgia.
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Greenville Braves
The Greenville Braves were an American minor league baseball franchise, based in Greenville, South Carolina, that served as the Class AA farm team of the Atlanta Braves between 1984 and 2004. Savannah Braves and Greenville Braves are Defunct Southern League (1964–present) teams.
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Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville (locally) is a city in and the county seat of Greenville County, South Carolina, United States.
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Jeff Dedmon
Jeffrey Linden Dedmon (born March 4, 1960) is an American former professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher who appeared in 250 Major League games over six seasons for the Atlanta Braves (1983–1987) and Cleveland Indians (1988).
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Jim Acker
James Justin Acker (born September 24, 1958) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher who played from to.
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Jim Bouton
James Alan Bouton (March 8, 1939 – July 10, 2019) was an American professional baseball player.
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Joe Cowley (baseball)
Joseph Alan Cowley (born August 15, 1958) is an American former professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves (1982), New York Yankees (1984–1985), Chicago White Sox (1986), and Philadelphia Phillies (1987).
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Jose Alvarez (baseball, born 1956)
Jose Lino Alvarez (born April 12, 1956) is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher.
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Ken Dayley
Kenneth Grant Dayley (born February 25, 1959) is a former professional baseball player.
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Larry Owen
Lawrence Thomas Owen (May 31, 1955 – June 6, 2018) was a Major League Baseball catcher.
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Milt Thompson (baseball)
Milton Bernard Thompson (born January 5, 1959), is an American former professional baseball outfielder, pinch hitter, and coach, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Colorado Rockies.
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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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Paul Runge (infielder)
Paul William Runge (born May 21, 1958) is an American former professional baseball player.
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Paul Zuvella
Paul Zuvella (born October 31, 1958) is a former Major League Baseball player and minor league baseball manager.
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Rafael Ramírez (baseball)
Rafael Emilio Ramírez Peguero (born February 18, 1958), is a former professional baseball player.
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Rufino Linares
Rufino de la Cruz Linares (February 28, 1951 – May 16, 1998) was a professional baseball player who played four seasons for the Atlanta Braves and California Angels of Major League Baseball.
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Savannah Indians
The Savannah Pathfinders was the original name of the American minor league baseball franchise that represented Savannah, Georgia, during the 20th century. While Savannah's minor league teams sported at least ten nicknames during the century, the predominant nickname was the Savannah Indians, which was used for 27 seasons (1906–1912; 1926–1928; 1936–1942; 1946–1954; 1970). Savannah Braves and Savannah Indians are Defunct Southern League (1964–present) teams, Defunct baseball teams in Georgia (U.S. state) and professional baseball teams in Georgia (U.S. state).
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Savannah Sand Gnats
The Savannah Sand Gnats were a minor league baseball team based in Savannah, Georgia. Savannah Braves and Savannah Sand Gnats are Defunct baseball teams in Georgia (U.S. state) and professional baseball teams in Georgia (U.S. state).
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Savannah, Georgia
Savannah is the oldest city in the U.S. state of Georgia and the county seat of Chatham County.
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Southern League (1964–present)
The Southern League is a Minor League Baseball league that has operated in the Southern United States since 1964.
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Steve Bedrosian
Stephen Wayne Bedrosian (born December 6, 1957), nicknamed "Bedrock", is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), primarily with the Atlanta Braves.
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Terry Harper (baseball)
Terry Joe Harper (born August 19, 1955), is a retired professional baseball player who played outfielder in the Major Leagues from -. He played for the Atlanta Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Detroit Tigers, as well as one season for the Yakult Swallows in Japan.
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Terry Leach
Terry Hester Leach (born March 13, 1954) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher, and author of the book, Things Happen for a Reason: The True Story of an Itinerant Life in Baseball.
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Tom Waddell (baseball)
Thomas David Waddell (September 17, 1958 – September 14, 2019) was a Scottish Major League Baseball pitcher.
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Tommie Aaron
Tommie Lee Aaron (August 5, 1939 – August 16, 1984) was an American professional baseball player and coach.
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See also
Atlanta Braves minor league affiliates
- Anderson Braves
- Augusta GreenJackets
- Burlington Bees
- Carolina Mudcats
- Corpus Christi Clippers
- Danville 97s
- Danville Braves
- Dominican Summer League Braves
- Durham Bulls
- Florida Complex League Braves
- Florida Fire Frogs
- Greenwood Braves
- Gwinnett Stripers
- Idaho Falls Chukars
- Jamestown Expos
- Jamestown Jammers
- Kingsport Mets
- Kinston Expos
- Lawton Braves
- List of Atlanta Braves minor league affiliates
- Lynchburg Hillcats
- Macon Peaches
- Magic Valley Cowboys
- McAlester Rockets
- Midland Indians
- Mississippi Braves
- Myrtle Beach Pelicans
- Pulaski Yankees
- Richmond Braves
- Rome Emperors
- Savannah Braves
- Shreveport Braves
- Sumter Braves
- West Palm Beach Braves
- West Palm Beach Expos
- Wichita Braves
- Yakima Valley Braves
Baseball teams disestablished in 1983
- Alexandria Dukes
- Blue Mountain Bears
- Charleston Charlies
- Greenwood Pirates
- Lodi Dodgers
- Lynn Sailors
- Savannah Braves
- Spartanburg Spinners
- Wisconsin Rapids Twins
Baseball teams established in 1971
- Charleston Charlies
- Gulf Coast League Royals
- Monroe Pirates
- Savannah Braves
- Shreveport Captains
- Trois-Rivières Aigles
- Wright State Raiders baseball
Defunct Southern League (1964–present) teams
- Birmingham A's
- Charlotte Hornets (baseball)
- Columbus Confederate Yankees
- Columbus Mudcats
- Evansville White Sox
- Greenville Braves
- Huntsville Stars
- Macon Peaches
- Memphis Chicks (Southern League)
- Mobile BayBears
- Mobile Bears
- Montgomery Rebels
- Nashville Xpress
- Port City Roosters
- Savannah Braves
- Savannah Indians
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