Fort Lauderdale Braves

Fort Lauderdale Braves
Fort Lauderdale Braves
1947–1953; Fort Lauderdale, Florida ;
Minor league affiliations
Previous classes	Class B (1949–1953); Class C (1947–1948);
League	Florida International League
Major league affiliations
Previous teams	Boston Braves (1947)
Minor league titles
League 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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