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The Joanna Project:

The Joanna Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to the renovation of the Joanna textile mill baseball stadium located in Joanna, SC. 

Mission Statement

Reviving the heart of Joanna, reconnecting the community, developing the future

OUR COLORS

Our color scheme was derived from the original Joanna Mills teams colors of Black and White. The Athletic Gold comes from the original town name of Goldville.

Renovation

The renovation of the Joanna Mill Baseball Stadium is proposed as a 3 phase plan includes field surface, stadium renovation, and additions of baseball facilities, concessions, and  home of The South Carolina Textile Baseball Museum.​

PHASE 1

  • Install Playing surface

  • Fence Installation

  • Backstop Replacement

  • Bleacher Renovation

  • Temp Press Box/Restrooms

  • Field House

  • Batting Cages

PHASE 2

  • Main Entrance Construction

  • Textile Mill Baseball Museum

  • Concession Stand

  • ​Restrooms

  • Press Box

  • Scoreboard

PHASE 3

  • Stadium Lights

  • Locker Rooms

  • Offices

  • Parking Lot - Paved

Joanna Stadium purpose

The Joanna Project provides an immersive experience into the world of baseball's rich and diverse history. Our goal is to keep the legacy of the game alive and inspire future generations of players. We are dedicated to the promotion of non-profit baseball organizations and strive to create professional quality facilities to help support, develop, and add to the value of community baseball and its future athletes. 

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Organizations we support

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)

National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)

South Carolina High School League (SCHSL)

South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA)

American Legion Baseball (ALB)

Little League Baseball

Dixie Youth Baseball

***Services are only available for Community Members and Organizations we support

STADIUM USEs

  • Individual Games

  • Preseason Tournaments

  • Conference Tournaments

  • State Tournaments

  • Player Development

  • High School Fall League

  • Pro Days

  • Scouting Combines

Player development

  • Batting Cages

  • Practice Mounds

  • Hitting Instruction

  • Pitching Instruction

  • Group Sessions

  • Camps

  • Team Practices

  • Recruiting Assistance

SOUTH CAROLINA TEXTILE BASEBALL MUSEUM

The South Carolina Textile Baseball Museum will showcase exhibits that explores the rich history and legacy of Textile Baseball in Joanna and across the state of South Carolina. Our mission is to educate and inspire visitors through the stories and artifacts that we are carefully curating for public viewing. Come and explore the amazing history of baseball in South Carolina and how it intersected with the state’s textile industry.

If you have stories, articles, photographs, videos, or anything that would help our efforts to construct the museum please contact us at board@thejoannaproject.org

Board of Directors

Michael Riefsnyder (President)

Eddie Marshall (Secretary)

Robert Livingston (Treasurer)

James Goldsmith

Eddie Abrams

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