Fort Lauderdale Braves Explained

Fort Lauderdale Braves
Firstseason:1947
Lastseason:1953
City:Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Past Class Level:
  • Class B (1949–1953)
  • Class C (1947–1948)
League:Florida International League
Pastmajorleague:Boston Braves (1947)
Pastnames:
  • Fort Lauderdale Lions (1953)
  • Key West Conchs (1952)
  • Fort Lauderdale Braves (1947–1952)
Pastparks:Westside Ballpark
Leaguechamps:1 (1953)

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.

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