South Georgia Peanuts
| South Georgia Peanuts | |
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| Minor league affiliations | |
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Previous leagues | South Coast League |
| Minor league titles | |
| League titles (1) |
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| First-half titles (1) |
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| Second-half titles (0) | None |
| Team data | |
| Colors | Gold, navy |
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| General manager | Keith Michlig[1] |
| Manager | Wally Backman |
The South Georgia Peanuts were a short-lived minor league baseball, based in Albany, Georgia in 2007. The team's home game were held at Paul Eames Sports Complex. The Peanuts played in the South Coast League won the won the league title with a 59–28 record. However the Peanuts most memorable moment was the managerial comeback of Wally Backman, who had been fired as manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks due to off-field behavior.[2] His return to managing and the Peanuts' 2007 season were documented by the TV series Playing for Peanuts.
On March 31, 2008, the South Coast League office issued an announcement that it was suspending operations as of April 1, citing an inability to close on a large amount of debt. While the statement claimed that it planned to resume operations in 2009, however the league never returned. The Peanuts dissolved with the league, as a result.
2007 season
(from Baseball Reference Bullpen)
| Half | Record | Finish | GB | League Standing | Postseason |
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| 1st | 33-11 | .750 | -- | 1st | Won 1st Half Title |
| 2nd | 26-17 | .605 | 1.5 | 2nd | |
| Total | 59-28 | .678 | -- | 1st | League Champs def. Macon Music, 2 games to 1 |
References
- ^ "South Georgia "Nuts" for Backman". Our Sports Central. December 20, 2006. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ^ "Another Chance Ends Before a Season Does for Backman". New York Times. August 8, 2007. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
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