Historic Grayson Stadium | |
 Grayson Stadium in 2019 | |
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| Full name | William L. Grayson Stadium |
|---|---|
| Former names | Municipal Stadium[1] |
| Location | 1401 East Victory Drive Savannah, Georgia 31404 |
| Owner | City of Savannah |
| Operator | Savannah Bananas |
| Capacity | 5,000[2] |
| Field size | Left Field: 322 ft (98 m) Center Field: 400 ft (120 m) Right Field: 310 ft (94 m) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1925 |
| Built | April 1926[1] |
| Renovated | 1941 2009 2024 |
| Construction cost | $140,000 ($2.41 million in 2023 dollars[3]) |
| Tenants | |
| Savannah Indians (SEL) 1926–1928 Savannah Indians (SL) 1936–1942 Savannah Indians (SL) 1946–1953 Savannah Athletics (SL) 1954–1955 Savannah Redlegs (SL) 1956–1958 Savannah Reds (SL) 1959 Savannah Pirates (SL) 1960 Savannah White Sox (SL) 1962 Savannah Senators (SL) 1968–1969 Savannah Indians (SL) 1970 Savannah Braves (SL) 1971–1983 Savannah Cardinals/Sand Gnats (SAL) 1984–2015 Savannah Bananas (BBCL) 2016–present | |
William L. Grayson Stadium is a stadium in Savannah, Georgia. It is primarily used for baseball, and is the home field of the Savannah Bananas, an exhibition baseball team. It was the part-time home of the Savannah State University college baseball team from 2009 to 2011.[4][5][6] It was also used from 1927 until 1959 for the annual Thanksgiving Day game between Savannah High School and Benedictine Military School.[7] Known as "Historic Grayson Stadium", it was built in 1926. It holds 5,000 people.[2] It also served as the home of the Savannah Sand Gnats from 1984 to 2015 (known as the Cardinals until 1996).
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- ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "2009 Baseball Schedule". Savannah State University Athletics. Savannah State University. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ^ "2010 Baseball Schedule". Savannah State University Athletics. Savannah State University. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ^ "2011 Baseball Schedule". Savannah State University Athletics. Savannah State University. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ^ "History of Grayson Stadium". sandgnats.com. Savannah Sand Gnats. March 3, 2009. Archived from the original on November 10, 2011. Retrieved April 8, 2011.