Friday, Feb. 17, 2012

Former Augusta Pirate Wakefield retires

FORT MYERS, Fla. - Tim Wakefield, a former Augusta Pirate, is retiring after pitching the past 17 seasons for the Boston Red Sox.

Friday, Jan. 27, 2012

GreenJackets announce coaching change

A staffing change higher up in the San Francisco Giants organization has forced an adjustment to the 2012 Augusta GreenJackets coaching staff.
By Billy Byler

Friday, Jan. 13, 2012

Downtown stadium plan gains new life

City Administrator Fred Russell says plans are in the works on a downtown stadium proposal grander than previously discussed.
By Susan McCord

Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012

Professor pens case study on downtown stadium

A new case study authored by an Augusta State University professor offers Augusta Commission members a framework for deciding whether to build a downtown stadium for the Augusta GreenJackets.
By Susan McCord

Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011

GreenJackets manager, pitching coach returning in 2012

Manager Lipso Nava and pitching coach Steve Kline will once again lead the GreenJackets, while Nestor Rojas is expected to take over as hitting coach after serving in an interim role last year.
By Billy Byler

Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011

Good Morning America to feature GreenJackets staff

Members of the Augusta GreenJackets front office will be featured in an upcoming episode of ABC’s Good Morning America.
By Billy Byler

Monday, Nov. 28, 2011

Former GreenJacket, Gamecock coming to Augusta on book tour

Professional baseball player Bobby Haney, a member of the 2011 Augusta GreenJackets and 2010 College World Series Champion South Carolina Gamecocks, will arrive in Augusta Friday to promote ...
By Billy Byler

Monday, Nov. 7, 2011

Royals trade for ex-GreenJacket

Kansas City ships former Brave Melky Cabrera to San Francisco for former Augusta GreenJacket pitcher Jonathan Sanchez.

Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011

Panel admonishes mayor for Augusta visit

A four-member Aberdeen, Md., ethics panel has decided that Mayor Michael Bennett broke the city's ethics code when he made an Oct. 3 Augusta visit on behalf of Ripken Baseball.
By Susan McCord

Monday, Oct. 3, 2011

Jackets owners try to save downtown stadium plan

Representatives from Ripken Base­ball Group and the mayor of Aberdeen, Md., spoke out Monday against accusations that have damaged the chances for a new stadium in downtown Augusta.
By Billy Byler

Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011

GreenJackets exceeded expectations

A first-year manager and a bunch of prospects in their first year of full-season baseball arrived in Augusta in April with the ultimate goal of simply improving their game.
By Billy Byler

First-year manager pleased with GreenJackets season

After claiming a South Atlantic League Southern Division second-half title and making the playoffs for the first time since 2008, the Augusta GreenJackets exceeded expecations.
By Billy Byler

Santana's rehab start draws a crowd

When the Mets announced two-time Cy Young Award winner Johan Santana would start for the Sand Gnats in Game 2 of the SAL playoffs, fans in Savannah rushed to buy tickets.
By Billy Byler

Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011

Miscues end GreenJackets' season

SAVANNAH, Ga. — Losing a playoff series is painful enough. Giving one away stung even more Saturday night in the Augusta GreenJackets 3-1 series-deciding loss in Savannah.
By Billy Byler

GreenJackets season ends in Game 3 loss

Losing a playoff series is painful enough. Giving one away on mistakes and missed opportunities stung even more tonight in the Augusta GreenJackets 3-1 series-deciding loss in Savannah.
By Billy Byler

Friday, Sept. 9, 2011

Sand Gnats beat GreenJackets

SAVANNAH, Ga. — Blake Forsythe hit a pinch-hit double in the eighth inning and the Savannah Sand Gnats claimed a 3-2 win, evening the series at 1 and forcing a deciding Game 3.
By Billy Byler

Santana, Sand Gnats beat GreenJackets

SAVANNAH - More than 3,400 people arrived at Historic Grayson Stadium tonight to see New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana make a rehab start. Thanks to the efforts of his temporary teammates, those ...
By Billy Byler

Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011

GreenJackets send ace to the mound

After posting the third-best ERA (2.55) in the Giants organization this season, Shawn Sanford will take the mound tonight in Savannah as Augusta’s top starter.
By Billy Byler

Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011

Duvall's home run makes the difference

Adam Duvall's homerless streak ended at the perfect time.
By Billy Byler

Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011

Speech inspired GreenJackets second-half run

Playoff baseball returns to Augusta today when the Augusta GreenJackets play host to the Savannah Sand Gnats in Game 1 of their best-of-three South Atlantic League Divisional Series.
By Billy Byler
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