West Palm Beach Braves

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The West Palm Beach Braves, located in West Palm Beach, Florida, United States, was a baseball team that was affiliated with the Milwaukee Braves in 1965 and the Atlanta Braves from 1966 to 1968. The Braves played in the Florida State League and their ballpark was Mack Field.

Year-by-year record

(from Baseball-Reference)

YearRecordFinishManagerPlayoffs
196559-738th Andy Pafko none
196645-899th Buddy Hicks
196751-818th Eddie Haas
196859-778th Andy Pafko


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