Palatka Azaleas
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The Palatka Azaleas were a minor league baseball team that existed from 1936 to 1939 and from 1946 to 1953. They played in 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
.
Florida State League
The Florida State League is a Class A-Advanced minor league baseball league operating in the state of Florida. They are one of three leagues currently operating in Class A-Advanced, the third highest of six classifications of minor leagues...
. In 1936, they were affiliated with the Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
, in 1937 they were affiliated with the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
, and in 1949 they were affiliated with the Tampa Smokers
Tampa Smokers
The Tampa Smokers was a name used from 1919 to 1954 by a series of minor league and semi-professional baseball teams based in Tampa, Florida. The nickname was a nod to the local cigar industry, which was the most important industry in Tampa during the years in which the Smokers were active.-Florida...
.
Year-by-year record
(from Baseball Reference Bullpen)| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | 60-60 | 3rd | Jeff Emerson / Teen Gallegos | Lost in 1st round | |
| 1937 | 71-69 | 5th | Sam Agnew Sam Agnew Samuel Lester Agnew was a catcher in Major League Baseball. From 1913 through 1919, he played for the St. Louis Browns , Boston Red Sox and Washington Senators . Agnew batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Farmington, Missouri.Agnew debuted with the St. Louis Browns on April 10,... / Shaw Buck |
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| 1938 | 63-76 | 6th | George Andrews / Herb Thomas Herb Thomas (baseball) Herbert Mark Thomas was a right-handed minor and major league baseball player and minor league manager. Although his major league career lasted only three seasons, 1924, 1925 and 1927, for two different teams, the Boston Braves and New York Giants, his minor league career spanned 17 seasons... |
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| 1939 | 36-99 | 8th | Bill Leitz / Sam "Cowboy" Jones | ||
| 1946 | 62-75 | 6th | Myril Hoag Myril Hoag Myril Oliver Hoag was a major league baseball outfielder for the New York Yankees and other teams.Hoag was born in Davis, California. He played from April 15, 1931, until September 16, 1945. He batted and threw right-handed.... |
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| 1947 | 64-75 | 6th | John Toncoff | ||
| 1948 | 48-89 | 8th | Ray Ryan / John Toncoff / Charlie Bowles Charlie Bowles Charles James Bowles was a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1943 and 1945. He later managed in the minor leagues.-Playing career:Bowles began his professional career in 1937 with the Beckley Bengals, at the age of 20... / Ben Geraghty Ben Geraghty Benjamin Raymond Geraghty was an American infielder in Major League Baseball and one of the most successful and respected minor league managers of the 1950s.... (17-44) |
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| 1949 | 76-62 | 4th | Julian Morgan / Bitsy Mott Bitsy Mott Elisha Matthew "Bitsy" Mott was a baseball player.He played for the Philadelphia Phillies in the MLB National League as both a right-handed batter and thrower. He played for only one year aged 27... |
Lost League Finals | |
| 1950 | 41-98 | 8th | Bitsy Mott Bitsy Mott Elisha Matthew "Bitsy" Mott was a baseball player.He played for the Philadelphia Phillies in the MLB National League as both a right-handed batter and thrower. He played for only one year aged 27... / Robert Rucker |
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| 1951 | 80-59 | 3rd | Bill Steinecke Bill Steinecke William Robert Steinecke was an American professional baseball catcher and manager. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, who attended DePaul University, Steinecke spent almost 40 years in uniform, but only four games in Major League Baseball... |
Lost League Finals | |
| 1952 | 78-59 | 3rd | Bill Steinecke Bill Steinecke William Robert Steinecke was an American professional baseball catcher and manager. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, who attended DePaul University, Steinecke spent almost 40 years in uniform, but only four games in Major League Baseball... |
League Champs | |
| 1953 | 13-22 | -- | Charles Baird | Palatka moved to Lakeland (34-67) May 15 | |