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Former LaGrange standout baseball player Seth Stargell has found a new home in his journey on the diamond. After two productive years at Albany State, Stargell entered his name into the transfer portal and announced his transfer to Savannah State. 

Stargell will be trading in his threads but staying in the HBCU fraternity.

“My aunt went to Alabama State, and it runs in the family,” Stargell told the LaGrange Daily News back in 2023. “Black culture is big in our family, and I wanted to be a part of the HBCU culture.”

During his two seasons as a Ram, Stargell started 13 games and appeared in 66. The former Granger hit .253, 37 runs scored and 15 RBIs. Stargell showed a knack for getting on base any way he could and finished his Albany State career with an on-base percentage of .456. 

“I told him ‘even if Seth never plays an inning for you, he will make that program better,’” LaGrange baseball coach Donnie Branch said of Stargell signing to Albany State in 2023.

Stargell will be looking to stake his claim as a full-time starting outfielder at Savannah State. The Tigers are coming off a strong season in which they went 32-14. Unfortunately, the Tigers’ season was cut short by none other than the Rams of Albany State in the SIAC Championship game, which saw the latter book their spot in the NCAA Division II Regionals despite the Tigers winning all three regular-season matchups between the two teams.

Before heading down to South Georgia, Stargell was a star for the Grangers. He helped lead LaGrange to back-to-back GHSA 4A state runner-up finishes during his final two seasons in blue and white. As a senior at LaGrange, he hit .300 with three home runs and 26 RBIs.

“Granger Nation is special,” Stargell said. “They were with us every step of the way, from the first game through the playoffs.”

Stargell has had to overcome his fair share of adversity to get the chance to play at the college level. The rising junior was born with a deformity in his left hand. Instead of letting it define him, Stargell has used it as motivation.

“He’s the kind of person as a coach you love to be around,” Branch said. “He doesn’t make excuses, he finds a way to get it done.” 

Stargell will suit up for the Tigers for the first time when the team kicks off the 2026 season next February.