Fort Lauderdale Braves

Minor league baseball team
  • 1947–1953
  • Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Minor league affiliationsPrevious classes
  • Class B (1949–1953)
  • Class C (1947–1948)
LeagueFlorida International LeagueMajor league affiliationsPrevious teamsBoston Braves (1947)Minor league titlesLeague titles 1 (1953)Team data
Previous names
  • Fort Lauderdale Lions (1953)
  • Key West Conchs (1952)
  • Fort Lauderdale Braves (1947–1952)
Previous parks
Westside Ballpark

The Fort Lauderdale Braves was a minor league baseball team in Fort Lauderdale, Florida from 1947 until 1953 that played its home games at Westside Ballpark at the north fork of the New River at Broward Boulevard. The team was a member of the Florida International League and were affiliated with the Boston Braves in 1947.

The team split its games in 1952 in Key West as the Key West Conchs. During their final season, the team was renamed the Fort Lauderdale Lions.

Notable alumni

  • Dick Donovan (1947) 5 x MLB All-Star; 1961 AL ERA Title

References

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Florida International League
Teams
  • Fort Lauderdale Braves
  • Fort Lauderdale Lions
  • Greater Miami Flamingos
  • Havana Cubanos
  • Key West Conchs
  • Lakeland Pilots
  • Miami Sun Sox
  • Miami Tourists
  • Miami Beach Flamingos
  • St. Petersburg Saints
  • Tallahassee Rebels
  • Tampa Smokers
  • West Palm Beach Indians
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