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Palatka Azaleas
  • (1936-1939, 1946-1953)
  • Palatka, Florida
    • Minor league affiliations
    Previous classesClass D
    LeagueFlorida State League
    Major league affiliations
    Previous teams
  • Detroit Tigers (1936)
    • Minor league titles
    League titles 1 (1952)
    Team data

    Previous parks

    		Azalea Bowl

    The Palatka Azaleas were a minor league baseball team, based in Palatka, Florida, that existed from 1936 to 1939 and from 1946 to 1953. The Azaleas were members of the Florida State League. In 1936, they were affiliated with the Detroit Tigers, in 1937 they were affiliated with the New York Yankees, and in 1949 they were affiliated with the Tampa Smokers. In 1956, a Palatka team began play again and evolved into the Palatka Redlegs.[1]

    The Ballpark[edit]

    Palatka teams played at the Azalea Bowl in Forrester Field, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The address is 1600 Twigg Street. The park, with the original grandstand demolished, is still in use today as home to the Palatka High School Panthers. Babe Ruth conducted clinics at the field in the late 1930s."[2]

    Notable alumni[edit]

    Year-by-year records[edit]

    Year Record Finish Manager Playoffs / Notes
    1936 60-60 3rd Jeff Emerson / Teen Gallegos Lost in 1st round
    1937 71-69 5th Sam Agnew / Shaw Buck Did not qualify
    1938 63-76 6th George Andrews / Herb Thomas Did not qualify
    1939 36-99 8th Bill Leitz / Sam "Cowboy" Jones Did not qualify
    1946 62-75 6th Myril Hoag Did not qualify
    1947 64-75 6th John Toncoff Did not qualify
    1948 48-89 8th Ray Ryan / John Toncoff
    Charlie Bowles / Ben Geraghty (17-44)    		 Did not qualify
    1949 76-62 4th Julian Morgan / Bitsy Mott Lost League Finals
    1950 41-98 8th Bitsy Mott / Robert Rucker Did not qualify
    1951 80-59 3rd Bill Steinecke Lost League Finals
    1952 78-59 3rd Bill Steinecke League Champs
    1953 13-22 -- Charles Baird Did not qualify
    Palatka moved to Lakeland (34-67) May 15

    [1]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ a b Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds. (2007). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (Third ed.). Baseball America. ISBN 978-1932391176.
  • ^ "Azalea Bowl, Palatka, Fla".


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