Augusta Tygers
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The Augusta Tygers were a minor league baseball team based in Augusta, Georgia
, USA. They played in the South Atlantic League
from 1922 to 1929. In 1926, under manager Johnny Nee
, they were the league champions.
They were named after Ty Cobb
, who began his professional career in Augusta in 1904.
They played their home games at Jennings Stadium
.
Augusta, Georgia
Augusta is a consolidated city in the U.S. state of Georgia, located along the Savannah River. As of the 2010 census, the Augusta–Richmond County population was 195,844 not counting the unconsolidated cities of Hephzibah and Blythe.Augusta is the principal city of the Augusta-Richmond County...
, USA. They played in the South Atlantic League
South Atlantic League
The South Atlantic League is a minor league baseball league based chiefly in the Southeastern United States, with the exception of three teams in the Mid-Atlantic States...
from 1922 to 1929. In 1926, under manager Johnny Nee
Johnny Nee
John Coleman "Johnny" Nee was a major league baseball scout and a minor league player-manager....
, they were the league champions.
They were named after Ty Cobb
Ty Cobb
Tyrus Raymond "Ty" Cobb , nicknamed "The Georgia Peach," was an American Major League Baseball outfielder. He was born in Narrows, Georgia...
, who began his professional career in Augusta in 1904.
They played their home games at Jennings Stadium
Jennings Stadium
Jennings Stadium was a South Atlantic League baseball stadium in Augusta, Georgia. Built in 1928, it was home to the Augusta Tygers, Augusta Tigers, Augusta Wolves and Augusta Yankees....
.