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Augusta GreenJackets
Team logo Cap insignia
Minor league affiliations
ClassA
LeagueSouth Atlantic League (1980–present)
DivisionSouthern Division
Major league affiliations
TeamSan Francisco Giants (2005–present)
Previous teams
Minor league titles
League titles (4)
  • 1989
  • 1995
  • 1999
  • 2008
Division titles (1)2008
Team data
NameAugusta GreenJackets (1994–present)
Previous names
ColorsForest green, dark orange, black, white
       
BallparkLake Olmstead Stadium (1994–present)
Previous parks
Owner(s)/
Operator(s)
Agon Sports Entertainment, LLC.
General managerTom Denlinger
ManagerNestor Rojas

The Augusta GreenJackets are a minor league baseball team that plays in Augusta, Georgia, as a Class A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants. Lake Olmstead Stadium has been the home of the GreenJackets since the 1995 season, although Augusta has fielded a team in the South Atlantic League since 1988. The team is named in honor of The Masters golf tournament held in Augusta, where the winner receives a green jacket.

Before the Giants took over the club's affiliation after the 2004 season, the GreenJackets were a part of the Boston Red Sox organization. Prior to that, the Red Sox replaced the Pittsburgh Pirates in Augusta. The GreenJackets boast third baseman Kevin Youkilis and Dustin Pedroia as the only prospects to make the Red Sox roster, although knuckle baller Tim Wakefield pitched there in 1989 with the Pirates organization. The Red Sox' relationship with Augusta met with immediate success when the GreenJackets won the South Atlantic League championship in their first year as an affiliate team.

Stadium

Main article: Lake Olmstead Stadium

Built primarily as a baseball facility between 1994 and 1995, Lake Olmstead Stadium was transformed by the GreenJackets into a versatile entertainment center for Augusta and the surrounding communities. The stadium seats 4,400 with nearly 1,000 box seats, 830 reserved seats, over 2,000 general admission seats, and also offers a large 500 person picnic area down the left field line and a grill and bar area down the right field line. Lake Olmstead Stadium has been the site of events associated with The Masters golf tournament, many concerts, the Annual Masters Beach Blast Concert, and other special events.

In 2013, the GreenJackets announced plans to have a new stadium, SRP Park, built across the Savannah River in North Augusta, South Carolina. The new stadium will be surrounded by new businesses including a luxury hotel and other residential amenities for the area dubbed Project Jackson. The GreenJackets plan to leave Lake Olmstead Stadium for the new ballpark in 2018.[1]

Recent history

Despite holding the best overall record in their division, the GreenJackets missed the playoffs in 2009 and 2010. Only the winners of the first- and second-half advance due to the playoff format of the South Atlantic League, something Augusta failed to do in either season.

Awards

In 2008, the team was voted by fans as the best minor league team in the Minor League Baseball Yearly (MiLBY) Awards.[2]

Notable alumni

All Star Kevin Youkilis


John Grabow
  • Ralph Houk (1941) Manager: 1961 & 1962 World Series Champion - New York Yankees
  • Dustin Pedroia (2004) 4 x MLB All Star; 2007 AL Rookie of the Year; 2008 AL Most Valuable Player
  • Hanley Ramírez (2003) MLB All-Star; 2009 NL Batting Title; 2006 NL Rookie of the Year
  • Pablo Sandoval (2006) 2 x MLB All-Star; 2012 World Series Most Valuable Player

Current roster

Augusta GreenJackets roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 50 Ronaldo Alesandro
  • 36 Jorge Bautista
  • 23 Chad Bryant
  • 40 Jason Franks
  • 17 Didier Fuentes
  •  8 Landon Harper
  • 54 Jared Johnson
  • 11 Elison Joseph
  •  4 Seth Keller
  • 12 Jhancarlos Lara
  • 48 Nolan Martinez
  •  7 Owen Murphy
  •  5 Estarlin Rodriguez
  • 33 Spencer Schwellenbach
  • 18 Adam Shoemaker
  • 24 Samuel Strickland
  • 34 Tyree Thompson

Catchers

  • 46 Nick Clarno
  • 27 Dawson Dimon
  •  9 Andrew Keck

Infielders

  • 22 Cory Acton
  •  2 E.J. Exposito
  • 56 Darling Florentino
  • 15 Francisco Floyd
  • 55 Justin Janas
  •  1 Alexander Then

Outfielders

  • 14 Jair Casanova
  • 26 Jeremy Celedonio
  • 49 Tyler Collins
  • 25 Ethan Workinger
  • 32 Bryson Worrell

Manager

  • -- Wynston Sawyer

Coaches

  • -- Einar Díaz (hitting)
  • -- Elvin Nina (pitching)
  • -- Connor Justus (coach)

60-day injured list

  • -- James Acuna
  • -- Anthony Garcia
  • -- Justin Militello
  • -- JR Ritchie
  • -- William Silva

7-day injured list
* On Atlanta Braves 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated January 28, 2024
 Transactions
→ More rosters: MiLB • Carolina League
 → Atlanta Braves minor league players

See also

References

  1. ^ Spedden, Zach (2017-01-11). "Work Begins on Project Jackson". Ballpark Digest. Retrieved 2017-05-23.
  2. ^ "2008 MiLBY Awards". MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2012-04-08.

External links

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