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{{Infobox Minor League Baseball
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]].<ref>[http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Palatka_Azaleas Palatka Azaleas]</ref>
| name = Palatka Azaleas
| firstseason = 1937
| lastseason = 1953
| allyears = 1936-1939, 1946-1953
| city = Palatka, Florida
| logo =
| caplogo =
| past class level = Class D
| league = [[Florida State League]]
| conference =
| division =
| past league =
| pastmajorleague = {{plainlist|
*[[New York Yankees]] (1937)
*[[Detroit Tigers]] (1936)
}}
| pastnames =
| pastparks = Azalea Bowl
| classchamps =
| leaguechamps = '''1''' (1952)
| conferencechamps =
| divisionchamps =
}}
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]].<ref name="encyc">{{cite book |title=The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball |editor1-first=Lloyd |editor1-last=Johnson |editor2-first=Miles |editor2-last=Wolff |edition=Third |publisher=[[Baseball America]] |date=2007 |isbn=978-1932391176}}</ref>


==The Ballpark==
==Year-by-year record==

(from [http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Palatka_Azaleas Baseball Reference Bullpen])
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."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.charliesballparks.com/st/FL-Palatka-Azalea.htm|title=Azalea Bowl, Palatka, Fla}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"

|- style="background: #F2F2F2;"
==Notable alumni==
! Year !! Record !! Finish !! Manager !! Playoffs !! Notes
*[[Myril Hoag]] (1946) MLB All-Star
|- align=center
*[[Bernie Neis]] (1936)
| [[1936]] || 60-60 || 3rd || [[Jeff Emerson]] / [[Teen Gallegos]] || Lost in 1st round
* [[Bob Swift]] (1936-1937)
|- align=center
* [[Sam Zoldak]] (1938)
| [[1937]] || 71-69 || 5th || [[Sam Agnew]] / Shaw Buck ||

|- align=center
==Year-by-year records==
| [[1938]] || 63-76 || 6th || George Andrews / [[Herb Thomas (baseball)|Herb Thomas]] ||
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|- align=center
|-
| [[1939]] || 36-99 || 8th || [[Bill Leitz]] / [[Sam "Cowboy" Jones]] ||
! Year !! Record !! Finish !! Manager !! Playoffs / Notes
|- align=center
|
|-
| 1936 || 60-60 || 3rd || Jeff Emerson / Teen Gallegos || Lost in 1st round
|- align=center
|-
| [[1946]] || 62-75 || 6th || [[Myril Hoag]] ||
| 1937 || 71-69 || 5th || [[Sam Agnew]] / Shaw Buck || Did not qualify
|- align=center
|-
| [[1947]] || 64-75 || 6th || [[John Toncoff]] ||
| 1938 || 63-76 || 6th || George Andrews / [[Herb Thomas (outfielder)|Herb Thomas]] || Did not qualify
|- align=center
|-
| [[1948]] || 48-89 || 8th || [[Ray Ryan (baseball)|Ray Ryan]] / [[John Toncoff]] / [[Charlie Bowles]] / [[Ben Geraghty]] (17-44)||
| 1939 || 36-99 || 8th || Bill Leitz / Sam "Cowboy" Jones || Did not qualify
|- align=center
|-
| [[1949]] || 76-62 || 4th || [[Julian Morgan]] / [[Bitsy Mott]] || Lost League Finals
|
|- align=center
|-
| [[1950]] || 41-98 || 8th || [[Bitsy Mott]] / [[Robert Rucker (baseball)|Robert Rucker]] ||
| 1946 || 62-75 || 6th || [[Myril Hoag]] || Did not qualify
|- align=center
|-
| [[1951]] || 80-59 || 3rd || [[Bill Steinecke]] || Lost League Finals
| 1947 || 64-75 || 6th || John Toncoff || Did not qualify
|- align=center
|-
| [[1952]] || 78-59 || 3rd || [[Bill Steinecke]] || '''League Champs'''
| 1948 || 48-89 || 8th || [[Ray Ryan (baseball)|Ray Ryan]] / John Toncoff <br /> [[Charlie Bowles]] / [[Ben Geraghty]] (17-44)|| Did not qualify
|- align=center
|-
| [[1953]] || 13-22 || -- || Charles Baird || || Palatka moved to [[Lakeland Pilots|Lakeland]] (34-67) May 15
| 1949 || 76-62 || 4th || Julian Morgan / [[Bitsy Mott]] || Lost League Finals
|- align=center
|}
|-
| 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<br /> Palatka moved to [[Lakeland Pilots|Lakeland]] (34-67) May 15
|-
|}<ref name="encyc"/>


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
{{Florida State League}}


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[[Category:Defunct Florida State League teams]]
[[Category:Defunct Florida State League teams]]
[[Category:Baseball teams established in 1936]]
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[[Category:Detroit Tigers minor league affiliates]]
[[Category:New York Yankees minor league affiliates]]
[[Category:Defunct baseball teams in Florida]]
[[Category:1936 establishments in Florida]]
[[Category:1953 disestablishments in Florida]]
[[Category:Palatka, Florida]]


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Latest revision as of 01:27, 11 June 2024

Palatka Azaleas
Minor league affiliations
Previous classesClass D
LeagueFlorida State League
Major league affiliations
Previous teams
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

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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

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Year-by-year records

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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

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References

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


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