Columbia Fireflies

Columbia Fireflies
Columbia Fireflies
Founded in 2016 ; Columbia, South Carolina ;
Minor league affiliations
Class	Single-A (2022–present)
Previous classes	Low-A (2021); Class A (2016–2020);
League	Carolina League (2022–present)
Division	South Division
Previous leagues	Low-A East (2021); South Atlantic League (2016–2020);
Major league affiliations
Team	Kansas City Royals (2021–present)
Previous teams	New York Mets (2016–2020)
Team data
Name	Columbia Fireflies (2016–present); Savannah Sand Gnats (1996–2015); Savannah Cardinals (1984–1995);
Colors	Navy blue, neon yellow, neon green, silver, white;
Mascot	Mason The Firefly
Ballpark	Segra Park (2016–present)
Owner(s)/; Operator(s)	Hardball Capital LLC
President	Brad Shank
Manager	Tony Pena Jr.

The Columbia Fireflies are a Minor League Baseball team based in Columbia, South Carolina, and are the Single-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball. Their home stadium is Segra Park. The team was previously known as the Savannah Sand Gnats (1995–2015); they relocated from Savannah, Georgia, after the 2015 season. They are the only professional baseball team in Columbia, and the first since the Capital City Bombers moved to Greenville, South Carolina, after the 2004 season.

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