Savannah Sand Gnats

MiLB infobox
name = Savannah Sand Gnats
founded = 1984
city = Savannah, Georgia
misc =

uniform
class level = Single-A
past class level=
current league = South Atlantic League
conference =
division = Southern Division
past league =
majorleague = New York Mets (2007-present)
pastmajorleague = Washington Nationals (2005-2006)
*Montreal Expos (2003-2004)
*Texas Rangers (1998-2002)
*Los Angeles Dodgers (1996-1997)
*St. Louis Cardinals (1984-1995)
nickname = Savannah Sand Gnats (1996-present)
pastnames = Savannah Cardinals (1984-1995)
ballpark = Grayson Stadium
pastparks =
leaguechamps = 3 (1993, 1994, 1996)
divisionchamps = 1 (1993)
misc6 =
owner =
manager = Patrick Briody
gm = Brad Dodson

The Savannah Sand Gnats are a minor league baseball team in Savannah, Georgia and are a member of the A-level South Atlantic League. Since the 2007 season, the Sand Gnats have been an affiliate of the New York Mets. [http://www.ballparkdigest.com/affiliates_2006.html BallParkDigest.com] ]

The Savannah Cardinals played their inaugural season in 1984, affiliated with the St. Louis. In 1996, the team changed its name to the Sand Gnats, and became an affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The team was affiliated with the Texas Rangers from 1998 to 2002, and the Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals from 2003 to 2006.

The Sand Gnats play their home games at Grayson Stadium. Opened in 1927, Grayson Stadium seats 4,700 fans. The team was featured in the first Season of "Da Ali G Show", when Borat sang his national anthem, and then ventured into the locker room.cite web | last =| first =| authorlink =| coauthors =| title = Borat's Guide to the USA, Episode Five: Baseball| work = | publisher = The Unofficial Borat Homepage| date = 24 May 2002| url = http://www.webgeordie.co.uk/borat/usa_baseball.htm| format =| doi =| accessdate = 2007-01-07] The Gnats were also featured on the Food Network show "Paula's Home Cooking" during the episode "Ball Game," when Paula Deen threw out the ceremonial first pitch at a game and wore a team jersey while cooking.cite web | last =| first =| authorlink =| coauthors =| title = Food Network synopsis of the Paula's Home Cooking episode| work = | publisher = Food Network| date = 2004| url = http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/show_pa/episode/0,1976,FOOD_10234_34780,00.html| format =| doi =| accessdate = 2007-04-27] They were also featured to the television show George Lopez, when the character Jason McNemaren is drafted by the Nationals, and is going to play for the Sand Gnats.

The Sand Gnats have won three SAL championships (1993, 1994, 1997).

On January 11, 2007, the Sand Gnats named Tim Teufel as manager for the 2007 season.

On May 8, 2007, Jorge Reyes, a pitcher for the Sand Gnats, was suspended for violating Minor League Baseball's substance abuse policy. Reyes was the first player to receive a 100-game suspension for his second violation.cite web | last =| first =| authorlink =| coauthors =| title = Mets minor league pitcher suspended 100 games| work = | publisher = Associated Press| date = 8 May 2007| url = http://sports.espn.go.com/minorlbb/news/story?id=2864036| format =| doi =| accessdate = 2007-05-08]

eason-by-season records

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1984 || 78 || 61 || 3rd, Southern || Lost in semi-finals
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1985 || 57 || 78 || 4th, Southern || Did Not Qualify
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1986 || 75 || 60 || 2nd, Southern || Did Not Qualify
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1987 || 69 || 69 || 4th, Southern || Did Not Qualify
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1988 || 68 || 67 || 5th, Southern || Did Not Qualify
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1989 || 69 || 70 || 4th, Southern || Did Not Qualify
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1990 || 73 || 68 || 6th, Southern || Lost League Finals
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1991 || 61 || 77 || 7th, Southern || Did Not Qualify
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1992 || 62 || 78 || 5th, Southern || Did Not Qualify
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1993 || 94 || 48 || 1st, Southern || League Champions
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1994 || 82 || 55 || 2nd, Southern || League Champions
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1995 || 56 || 83 || 6th, Southern || Did Not Qualify.
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1996 || 72 || 69 || 2nd, Southern || League Champions
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1997 || 63 || 77 || 3rd, Southern || Did Not Qualify
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1998 || 66 || 76 || 3rd, Southern || Did Not Qualify
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1999 || 62 || 78 || 4th, Southern || Did Not Qualify
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2000 || 74 || 65 || 4th || Did Not Qualify
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2001 || 54 || 82 || 8th, Southern || Did Not Qualify
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2002 || 49 || 89 || 8th, Southern || Did Not Qualify
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2003 || 58 || 80 || 7th, Southern || Did Not Qualify
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2004 || 58 || 80 || 7th, Southern || Did Not Qualify
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2005 || 62 || 76 || 7th, Southern || Did Not Qualify
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2006 || 56 || 83 || 7th, Southern || Did Not Qualify
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2007 || 41 || 94 || 8th, Southern || Did Not Qualify
-1984-1995: Savannah Cardinals

References

External links

* [http://www.sandgnats.com/ Savannah Sand Gnats Official Site]