Former names Municipal Stadium Surface Grass Opened April 1926 Phone +1 912-712-2482 | Operator Savannah Bananas Capacity 4,000 Team Savannah Bananas Owner Savannah | |
Full name William L. Grayson Stadium Location 1401 East Victory Drive
Savannah, Georgia 31404 Field size Left Field: 322 feet (98 m)
Center Field: 400 feet (120 m)
Right Field: 310 feet (94 m) Address 1401 E Victory Dr, Savannah, GA 31404, USA Similar Congregation Mickve Israel, Fort James Jackson, Daffin Park, Forsyth Park, Green‑Meldrim House | ||
Grayson Stadium is a stadium in Savannah, Georgia. It is primarily used for baseball, and is the home field of the Savannah Bananas of the Coastal Plain League collegiate summer baseball league. It was also the part-time home of the Savannah State University college baseball team. It was also used from 1927 until 1959 for the annual Thanksgiving Day game between Savannah High School and Benedictine Academy. Known as "Historic Grayson Stadium" it was built in 1926. It holds 4,000 people.
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History
Originally known as Municipal Stadium, the park underwent major renovations in 1941 following a devastating hurricane in 1940. 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 South Atlantic League game with both Black and White players took place at Grayson Stadium on April 14, 1953.
The park recently went through a two-year renovation process that started prior to the 2007 season.