The Columbus RedStixx was a minor league baseball team in Columbus, Georgia . They were a Class A team in the South Atlantic League , and a farm team of the Cleveland Indians .
6-651: The RedStixx played home games at Golden Park , except during 1996. The team's home games were moved to Ragsdale Field on the campus of Columbus State University , while Golden Park was renovated to accommodate softball events for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics . The name " RedStixx " refers to the Red Sticks , a faction of Creek Indians of the area. In 1991, the South Atlantic League expanded, adding two teams, including one in Columbus. The team carried
12-510: Is a red brick façade and has many well-landscaped sidewalks that connect to the Chattahoochee RiverWalk . Synovus Park was formerly named after Theodore Earnest Golden Sr., co-founder of Goldens' Foundry and Machine Co. Golden led the effort in Columbus for the city's first South Atlantic League team. Synovus Park was renovated in 1994 in anticipation of the softball events of the 1996 Summer Olympics that were held in
18-569: Is still in use and is located at 100 4th Street, Columbus, Georgia 31901. Note: W = Wins, L = Losses - 1st half division champion - 2nd half division champion 1991: Columbus Indians 1992–2002: Columbus RedStixx Golden Park Synovus Park is a baseball stadium currently undergoing a major renovation in Columbus, Georgia , United States, that opened in 1926 and has undergone many rebuilds and repairs. Baseball has been played near Synovus Park since 1909, but in 1926,
24-949: The city of Columbus. In 2013, Synovus Park was the home of the Beep Baseball World Series Championship game. The Taiwan Homerun Team beat the Austin Blackhawks by a score of 5-2. It also was the home field of the Columbus Catfish from 2003 to 2008. In June 2021, the park opened back up with the home team being the Columbus Chatt-a-Hoots of the Sunbelt Baseball League . Alternative Baseball held its Playing for Community Integration Tour events starring local community leaders and athletes with disabilities at Synovus Park in 2019 and 2023. In 2024,
30-604: The current location has been used. In 1951, the park was significantly rebuilt, then in 1995 for the 1996 Summer Olympics . The park was damaged in 2006 causing part of the outfield wall to collapse and then strong winds hit the stadium in 2012 and knocked the light stands off the roof, causing more damage. Located on the Chattahoochee River in Downtown Columbus . The exterior of the Synovus Park
36-845: The nickname of the parent club, the Cleveland Indians, during its inaugural year. They took the name "RedStixx" for the remainder of their existence. In 2002, the team announced their intention to move to Eastlake, Ohio following that year's regular season. The team renamed themselves the Lake County Captains . Although the Redstixx left Columbus, the South Georgia Waves arrived in town the next year. The RedStixx played at Golden Park (1991–1995, 1997–2002) and for one season (1996) at Ragsdale Field, of Columbus State University . Golden Park, opened in 1951,
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