Winter Haven Red Sox
Encyclopedia
The Winter Haven Red Sox is a former minor league baseball
team, affiliated with the Boston Red Sox
from 1969 to 1992.
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
team, affiliated with the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
from 1969 to 1992.
- Location: Winter Haven, FL
- League: Florida State LeagueFlorida State LeagueThe 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...
(1969–1992) - Affiliation: Boston Red SoxBoston Red SoxThe Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
(1969–1992) - Ballpark: Chain of Lakes ParkChain of Lakes ParkChain of Lakes Park is a baseball field located in Winter Haven, Florida. The stadium was built in 1966 and holds 7,000 people. It was the spring training home of the Boston Red Sox from 1966 to 1992, after which the Red Sox relocated operations to City of Palms Park in Fort Myers, Florida.In...
Year-by-year record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
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| 1969 | 76-53 | 3rd | Rac Slider Rac Slider Rachel Wayne "Rac" Slider is a retired infielder and manager in American minor league baseball who also spent four seasons as a Major League Baseball coach with the Boston Red Sox... |
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| 1970 | 61-71 | 7th | John K. Butler | |
| 1971 | 58-79 | 10th | John K. Butler | |
| 1972 | 61-70 | 10th | John K. Butler | |
| 1973 | 50-94 | 10th | Al Lehrer | |
| 1974 | 59-71 | 6th (t) | Rac Slider Rac Slider Rachel Wayne "Rac" Slider is a retired infielder and manager in American minor league baseball who also spent four seasons as a Major League Baseball coach with the Boston Red Sox... |
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| 1975 | 57-70 | 5th (t) | Rac Slider Rac Slider Rachel Wayne "Rac" Slider is a retired infielder and manager in American minor league baseball who also spent four seasons as a Major League Baseball coach with the Boston Red Sox... |
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| 1976 | 65-76 | 6th | Rac Slider Rac Slider Rachel Wayne "Rac" Slider is a retired infielder and manager in American minor league baseball who also spent four seasons as a Major League Baseball coach with the Boston Red Sox... |
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| 1977 | 70-66 | 5th | Rac Slider Rac Slider Rachel Wayne "Rac" Slider is a retired infielder and manager in American minor league baseball who also spent four seasons as a Major League Baseball coach with the Boston Red Sox... |
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| 1978 | 82-56 | 2nd | Rac Slider Rac Slider Rachel Wayne "Rac" Slider is a retired infielder and manager in American minor league baseball who also spent four seasons as a Major League Baseball coach with the Boston Red Sox... |
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| 1979 | 79-58 | 2nd | Rac Slider Rac Slider Rachel Wayne "Rac" Slider is a retired infielder and manager in American minor league baseball who also spent four seasons as a Major League Baseball coach with the Boston Red Sox... |
League Champs |
| 1980 | 60-80 | 10th | Rac Slider Rac Slider Rachel Wayne "Rac" Slider is a retired infielder and manager in American minor league baseball who also spent four seasons as a Major League Baseball coach with the Boston Red Sox... |
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| 1981 | 62-77 | 9th | Rac Slider Rac Slider Rachel Wayne "Rac" Slider is a retired infielder and manager in American minor league baseball who also spent four seasons as a Major League Baseball coach with the Boston Red Sox... |
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| 1982 | 59-74 | 8th | Tom Kotchman Tom Kotchman John Thomas Kotchman is a scout and a manager in the farm system of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of Major League Baseball.-Biography:... |
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| 1983 | 49-83 | 9th | Tom Kotchman Tom Kotchman John Thomas Kotchman is a scout and a manager in the farm system of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of Major League Baseball.-Biography:... |
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| 1984 | 70-74 | 8th | Dave Holt Dave Holt David Bert Holt is an American former catcher, first baseman and manager in professional baseball... |
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| 1985 | 71-68 | 7th | Dave Holt Dave Holt David Bert Holt is an American former catcher, first baseman and manager in professional baseball... |
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| 1986 | 80-47 | 2nd | Dave Holt Dave Holt David Bert Holt is an American former catcher, first baseman and manager in professional baseball... |
Lost in 1st round |
| 1987 | 67-71 | 8th | Doug Camilli Doug Camilli Douglas Joseph Camilli was a catcher in Major League Baseball. He played from 1960-1969 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Washington Senators... |
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| 1988 | 45-94 | 14th | Doug Camilli Doug Camilli Douglas Joseph Camilli was a catcher in Major League Baseball. He played from 1960-1969 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Washington Senators... |
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| 1989 | 52-87 | 13th | Dave Holt Dave Holt David Bert Holt is an American former catcher, first baseman and manager in professional baseball... |
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| 1990 | 40-94 | 14th | Dave Holt Dave Holt David Bert Holt is an American former catcher, first baseman and manager in professional baseball... |
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| 1991 | 43-85 | 14th | Mike Verdi | |
| 1992 | 51-86 | 13th | Felix Maldonado Felix Maldonado Felix Juan Maldonado was a scout and player development official for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball... |
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