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Grayson Stadium

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Grayson Stadium
Historic Grayson Stadium
File:Grayson Stadium.jpg
Grayson Stadium in 2019
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Full nameWilliam L. Grayson Stadium
Former namesMunicipal Stadium[1]
Location1401 East Victory Drive
Savannah, Georgia 31404
OwnerCity of Savannah
OperatorSavannah Bananas
Capacity5,000[2]
Field sizeLeft Field: 322 ft (98 m)
Center Field: 400 ft (120 m)
Right Field: 310 ft (94 m)
SurfaceAstro Turf
Construction
Broke ground1925
BuiltApril 1926[1]
Renovated1941
2009
2024
Construction cost$140,000
($2.49 million in 2024 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).

History

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Originally known as Municipal Stadium, it first served as the home field of the minor league Savannah Indians. In 1932, it hosted the Boston Red Sox for spring training.[8] The park underwent major renovations in 1941, following a devastating hurricane in 1940.[1] Spanish–American War veteran General William L. Grayson led the effort to get the $150,000 needed to rebuild the stadium. Half of the funds came from the Works Progress Administration (WPA). In recognition of Grayson's work, the stadium was renamed in his honor.

The first integrated South Atlantic League game took place at Grayson Stadium on April 14, 1953.[9]

The park went through a two-year renovation process that started prior to the 2007 season.[10] Under the Bananas, another round of renovation happened in 2023-24 giving the stadium an additional 1,000 outfield seats - for a total of 5,000 overall and a modernized classic grandstand appearance in preparation for its centennial in 2026. At home plate level, the old bleacher seats in the grandstand used for many years were replaced by stadium-style bucket seating.[11] A video wall is expected to be added in 2025 in the outfield area.[citation needed] In 2020, the Savannah Bananas removed all advertisements from Grayson Stadium.[12]

Grayson Stadium was the venue for the 2017 GHSA Baseball Championships for Class 1A Private, Class 2A, Class 3A, and Class 5A.[13] It was also used for the 2018 and 2019 GHSA Baseball Championships.[14][15]

Timeline

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