Greenwood (SC) Baseball

Baseball in Greenwood, S.C.

Greenwood, S.C., a county with a population of slightly more than 71,000 people, has had a long history of baseball from American Legion to the old Textile Leagues. For a brief period of time in its’ history, Greenwood has been the host of minor league baseball.

This page will share information on some of the teams that have been a part of Greenwood County’s history.

Minor League Teams in Greenwood

YearTeamLeagueAfilliation
1951Greenwood TigersTri-State LeagueIndependent
1968Greenwood BravesWestern Carolinas Atlanta
1969Greenwood BravesWestern CarolinasAtlanta
1970Greenwood BravesWestern CarolinasAtlanta
1971Greenwood BravesWestern CarolinasAtlanta
1972Greenwood BravesWestern CarolinasAtlanta
1973Greenwood BravesWestern CarolinasAtlanta
1974Greenwood BravesWestern CarolinasAtlanta
1975Greenwood BravesWestern CarolinasAtlanta
1976Greenwood BravesWestern CarolinasAtlanta
1977Greenwood BravesWestern CarolinasAtlanta
1978Greenwood BravesWestern CarolinasAtlanta
1979Greenwood BravesWestern CarolinasAtlanta
1981Greenwood PiratesSouth Atlantic LeaguePittsburgh
1982Greenwood PiratesSouth Atlantic LeaguePittsburgh
1983Greenwood PiratesSouth Atlantic LeaguePittsburgh
1995Greenwood GrizzliesAtlantic Coast LeagueIndependent