Augusta GreenJackets

	Augusta GreenJackets; Founded in 1980 ; North Augusta, South Carolina
Team logo	Cap insignia
Minor league affiliations
Class	Low Single-A
Previous classes	Class A
League	South Atlantic League (1980–present)
Division	Southern Division
Major league affiliations
Team	Atlanta Braves (from 2021)
Previous teams	San Francisco Giants (2004–2020); Boston Red Sox (1999–2004); Pittsburgh Pirates (1984–1998); St. Louis Cardinals (1983); Detroit Tigers (1981–1982); Co-op (1980);
Minor league titles
League titles (4)	1989; 1995; 1999; 2008;
Division titles (1)	2008
Team data
Name	Augusta GreenJackets (1994–present)
Previous names	Augusta Pirates (1988–1993); Macon Pirates (1984–1987); Macon Redbirds (1983); Macon Peaches (1980–1982);
Colors	Dark green, green, gold, black, white;
Mascot	Auggie
Ballpark	SRP Park (2018–present)
Previous parks	Lake Olmstead Stadium (1995–2017); Heaton Stadium (1988–1994); Luther Williams Field (1980–1987);
Owner(s)/; Operator(s)	Agon Sports Entertainment, LLC.
General Manager	TBD
Manager	Carlos Valderrama

The Augusta GreenJackets are a Minor League Baseball team of the South Atlantic League, and they are the Low Single-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. They play their home games at SRP Park in North Augusta, South Carolina, which opened in April 2018.^[2] They previously played at Lake Olmstead Stadium which had been the home of the GreenJackets from 1995 to 2017. The team is named in honor of The Masters golf tournament held across the river in Augusta, Georgia, 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

The GreenJackets play in SRP Park, a 4,782-seat stadium which opened on April 12, 2018.^[3] SRP Park is part of a development featuring apartments, a senior living facility, office space, a hotel, and a beer garden.^[4] The North Augusta-based SRP Financial Credit Union purchased the naming rights to the ballpark.^[5]

SRP Park replaced Lake Olmstead Stadium as the home of the GreenJackets. Lake Olmstead Stadium was built primarily as a baseball facility between 1994 and 1995. The stadium seated 4,400 with nearly 1,000 box seats, 830 reserved seats, over 2,000 general admission seats.

Awards

In 2008, the team was voted by fans as the best minor league team in the Minor League Baseball Yearly (MiLBY) Awards.^[6]

Notable alumni

All Star Kevin Youkilis

John Grabow

Moisés Alou MLB All-Star
Bronson Arroyo MLB All-Star
Madison Bumgarner 4 x MLB All-Star; 2014 World Series Most Valuable Player
Carlos García MLB All-Star
Clint Courtney (1948)
Fred Gladding (1958)
Brian Horwitz,
Ralph Houk (1941) Manager: 1961 & 1962 World Series Champion - New York Yankees
Roberto Kelly (2007, MGR) 2 x MLB All-Star
Jason Kendall (1993) 3 x MLB All-Star
Jon Lester (2003) 4 x MLB All-Star
Orlando Merced (1988)
Brandon Moss (2004) MLB All-Star
Wally Moses (1931) 2 x MLB All-Star
Aramis Ramirez (1996) 3 x MLB All-Star
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
Sergio Romo (2006) MLB All-Star
Freddy Sanchez (2000) 3 x MLB All-Star
Pablo Sandoval (2006) 2 x MLB All-Star; 2012 World Series Most Valuable Player
Brian Wilson (2005) 3 x MLB All-Star
Tim Wakefield (1999) MLB All-Star
Rube Walker (1962)
Tony Womack (1992) MLB All-Star
Kevin Youkilis (2001-2002) 3 x MLB All-Star

Roster

Augusta GreenJackets roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 28 Sandro Cabrera 14 Seth Corry 28 Norwith Gudino 38 Adam Oller 9 Blake Rivera 31 JJ Santa Cruz 32 Gregory Santos 29 Tyler Schimpf 54 Matt Seelinger 51 Kai-Wei Teng 5 Trenton Toplikar 17 Bryce Tucker 49 Ryan Walker -- Keith Weisenberg 31 Preston White 12 Keaton Winn		Catchers 1 Andres Angulo 23 Ricardo Genoves 26 Jeffry Parra Infielders 6 Tyler Fitzgerald 18 Jacob Gonzalez 33 Sean Roby 40 Anyesber Sivira 10 Simon Whiteman 16 Logan Wyatt Outfielders 46 Mikey Edie 13 Franklin Labour 22 Jose Layer 34 Ismael Munguia 32 Randy Norris 8 Frankie Tostado		Manager 21 Carlos Valderrama Coaches 35 Jake Fox (hitting) -- Alain Quijano (pitching) 7 Willie Romero (fundamentals) 7-day injured list * On San Francisco Giants 40-man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated February 16, 2020 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB • South Atlantic League → San Francisco Giants minor league players

References

^ "Augusta GreenJackets Team Roster". Augusta GreenJackets. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
^ "SRP Park Playing Field Takes Shape". BallParkDigest.com. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
^ Mock, Joe (January 27, 2018). "Ballpark Update". Baseball Parks. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
^ Smith, Michael (May 19, 2017). "North Augusta Baseball Stadium Suites Sell Out". Aiken Standard. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
^ Reichard, Kevin (August 22, 2017). "New for 2018: SRP Park". Ballpark Digest. Retrieved September 4, 2017.
^ "2008 MiLBY Awards". MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved April 8, 2012.

External links

[1] "Augusta GreenJackets Team Roster". Augusta GreenJackets. Retrieved November 14, 2019.

[2] "SRP Park Playing Field Takes Shape". BallParkDigest.com. Retrieved March 12, 2018.

[bbparks-3] Mock, Joe (January 27, 2018). "Ballpark Update". Baseball Parks. Retrieved February 28, 2018.

[4] Smith, Michael (May 19, 2017). "North Augusta Baseball Stadium Suites Sell Out". Aiken Standard. Retrieved August 26, 2017.

[5] Reichard, Kevin (August 22, 2017). "New for 2018: SRP Park". Ballpark Digest. Retrieved September 4, 2017.

[2008awards-6] "2008 MiLBY Awards". MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved April 8, 2012.

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