Augusta GreenJackets

Augusta GreenJackets; Founded in 1980 ; North Augusta, South Carolina
Minor league affiliations
Class	Low-A (2021–present)
Previous classes	Class A (1980–2020)
League	Low-A East (2021–present)
Division	South Division
Previous leagues	South Atlantic League (1980–2020)
Major league affiliations
Team	Atlanta Braves (2021–present)
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 Low-A East and the Low-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.

Augusta was a member of the South Atlantic League from 1980 to 2020. Before the San Francisco 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
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Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 18 James Acuna 52 Alec Barger -- Chad Bryant 30 Ryan Cusick 40 Joey Estes 53 Alger Hodgson 45 Andrew Hoffmann 54 Jared Johnson -- Carter Linton -- Roddery Munoz 4 Rolddy Munoz -- Tyler Owens 19 Miguel Pena 22 Estarlin Rodriguez 55 Gabriel Rodriguez 34 Rainiery Rodriguez 53 Royber Salinas 24 Lisandro Santos 12 Austin Smith 56 Ben Thompson 39 Malcolm Van Buren 32 Kenny Wells 17 Peyton Williams		Catchers 49 Ricardo Rodriguez ~ 5 Tyler Tolve 48 Adam Zebrowski Infielders 8 Cade Bunnell 2 Cal Conley 51 Bryson Horne 9 Justyn-Henry Malloy 7 Cam Shepherd 23 Landon Stephens 43 Braulio Vasquez Outfielders 25 Connor Blair 15 Willie Carter 26 Stephen Paolini 13 Brandon Parker 1 Christian Robinson		Manager 38 Michael Saunders Coaches 28 Mike Bard (hitting) 27 Elvin Nina (pitching) 16 Myles Schroder 60-day injured list -- Brent Burgess -- Alex Segal 7-day injured list * On Atlanta Braves 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list ± Taxi squad † Temporarily inactive list Roster updated September 22, 2021 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB • Low-A East → Atlanta Braves 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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