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Cocoa Astros
Cocoa Astros
1965–1977; (1965–1972, 1977); Cocoa, Florida ;
Minor league affiliations
Previous classes	Class A (1965–1977);
League	Florida State League
Major league affiliations
Previous teams	Houston Astros (1965–1972, 1977);
Team data
Previous names	Cocoa Astros (1965–1972, 1977);
Previous parks	Cocoa Expo Sports Center (1965–1972, 1977)

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The Cocoa Astros were a professional minor league baseball team in the Florida State League (FSL), as a Class A level affiliate with the Houston Astros from 1965–72 and 1977. The team played at the Astros' spring training facility. The first Cocoa FSL team was known as the Cocoa Indians who played from 1951 to 1958.^[1] The Indians won the Florida State League title in 1956 with a 90-50 record.^[2]

The ballparks

The Cocoa Astros hosted minor league home games at the Cocoa Expo Sports Center, The ballpark facility is still in use and is located at 500 Friday Road in Cocoa. The baseball facility was originally built in 1964 for the Houston Colt .45's use as a Spring training site and remained in use by Houston for 21 seasons.^[3]^[4] The Indians played at the Ball Fields at 1450 Minuteman Causeway.^[5]

Notable alumni

Bruce Bochy (1977) MGR: 4× World Series Champion (2010, 2012, 2014) – S.F. Giants (2023) - Texas Rangers
Jim Pankovits (1977)
Joe Pittman (1977)
Gary Rajsich (1977)
Bert Roberge (1977)
Dave Smith (1977) 2x MLB All-Star
Paul Siebert (1972)
John McLaren (1972)
Jimy Williams (1972, MGR) 1999 AL Manager of the Year
Jackie Brandt (1970)
Mike Cosgrove (1970–1971)
Mike Easler (1970–71) MLB All-Star
Stan Papi (1970–1971)
J. R. Richard (1970) MLB All-Star; 1979 NL ERA Leader; 2× NL Strikeout Leader (1978, 1979)
Derrel Thomas (1969)
Oscar Zamora (1969)
Cesar Cedeno (1968) 4x MLB All-Star
John Mayberry (1968) 2x MLB All-Star
Leo Posada (1968–1969, Player/MGR)
Ed Acosta (1967–1968)
Ed Armbrister (1967–1968)
Enzo Hernández (1967)
Cliff Johnson (1967–1968)
Scipio Spinks (1967)
Roric Harrison (1966)
Bob Watson (1966) 2x MLB All-Star
Danny Walton (1965)
Don Wilson (1965) MLB All-Star; 2x No-Hitters; Died age 29

References

^ "Cocoa, Florida Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference.com.
^ "1956 Florida State League (FSL) Minor League Baseball on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
^ "Cocoa Expo Stadium - Cocoa, Florida". ballparkreviews.com.
^ Lewis, Allen (March 16, 1964). "Allen Hits 2d Homer as Phils Defeat Colts". Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. p. 22.
^ "Ball Fields".

External links

Baseball Reference

[1] "Cocoa, Florida Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference.com.

[2] "1956 Florida State League (FSL) Minor League Baseball on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.

[3] "Cocoa Expo Stadium - Cocoa, Florida". ballparkreviews.com.

[4] Lewis, Allen (March 16, 1964). "Allen Hits 2d Homer as Phils Defeat Colts". Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. p. 22.

[5] "Ball Fields".

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 {{Infobox Minor League Baseball
 | name = Cocoa Astros
-| firstseason = 1951
+| firstseason = 1965
 | lastseason = 1977
-| allyears = 1951–1958, 1965–1972, 1977
+| allyears = 1965–1972, 1977
 | city = Cocoa, Florida
 | logo =
 | caplogo =
 | past class level = {{plainlist|
-* Class A (1965–1977)
+* [[Class A (baseball)|Class A]] (1965–1977)
-* Class D (1951–1958)
 }}
 | league = [[Florida State League]]
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 | pastmajorleague = {{plainlist|
 *[[Houston Astros]] (1965–1972, 1977)
-*[[Cleveland Indians]] (1957–1958)
-*[[New York Giants (NL)|New York Giants]] (1956)
 }}
 | pastnames = {{plainlist|
-* [[Cocoa Astros]] (1965–1972, 1977)
+* '''Cocoa Astros''' (1965–1972, 1977)
-* [[Cocoa Indians]] (1951–1958)
 }}
-| pastparks = [[Cocoa Expo Sports Center]] (1965-1977)<br> Indians Field (1951-58)
+| pastparks = [[Cocoa Expo Sports Center]] (1965–1972, 1977)
 | classchamps =
-| leaguechamps = '''1''' (1956)
+| leaguechamps =
 | conferencechamps =
 | divisionchamps =
 }}
-The '''Cocoa Astros''' were a professional [[minor league baseball]] team in the [[Florida State League]] (FSL), as a Class A affiliate with the [[Houston Astros]] from 1965-72 and 1977. The team played at the Astros' spring training facility. The Cocoa FSL team was first known as the '''Cocoa Indians''' (1951-58) when formed in 1951. The Indians won the Florida State League title in 1956 with a 90-50 record.<ref>http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Cocoa_Indians</ref>
+The '''Cocoa Astros''' were a professional [[minor league baseball]] team in the [[Florida State League]] (FSL), as a [[Class A (baseball)|Class A]] level affiliate with the [[Houston Astros]] from 1965–72 and 1977. The team played at the Astros' spring training facility. The first Cocoa FSL team was known as the [[Cocoa Indians (baseball)|Cocoa Indians]] who played from 1951 to 1958.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=Cocoa, Florida Encyclopedia|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> The Indians won the Florida State League title in 1956 with a 90-50 record.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/l-FLOR/y-1956|title=1956 Florida State League (FSL) Minor League Baseball on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref>
 ==The ballparks==
-The Cocoa Astros played at the [[Cocoa Expo Sports Center]] located at 500 Friday Road. The facility was originally built in 1964 for the [[Houston Colt 45's]] use during [[Spring Training]]. <ref>http://ballparkreviews.com/template2.php?in_name=Cocoa%20Expo%20Stadium&in_city=Cocoa&in_state=Florida</ref><ref>http://www.cocoaexpo.com/baseball</ref>
+The Cocoa Astros hosted minor league home games at the [[Cocoa Expo Sports Center]], The ballpark facility is still in use and is located at 500 Friday Road in Cocoa. The baseball facility was originally built in 1964 for the [[Houston Colt .45's]] use as a [[Spring training]] site and remained in use by Houston for 21 seasons.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ballparkreviews.com/template2.php?in_name=Cocoa+Expo+Stadium&in_city=Cocoa&in_state=Florida|title=Cocoa Expo Stadium - Cocoa, Florida|website=ballparkreviews.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Lewis|first=Allen|date=March 16, 1964|title=Allen Hits 2d Homer as Phils Defeat Colts|url= |work=Philadelphia Inquirer|location=Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|page=22|access-date=}}</ref>
-The Indians played at the Ball Fields at 1450 Minuteman Causeway. <ref>http://www.cityofcocoabeach.com/Facilities/Facility/Details/Ball-Fields-42</ref>
+The Indians played at the Ball Fields at 1450 Minuteman Causeway.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cityofcocoabeach.com/Facilities/Facility/Details/Ball-Fields-42|title = Ball Fields}}</ref>
-[[File:Felipe Alou.jpg|thumb|left| Felipe Alou, 2005]]
 ==Notable alumni==
+{{div col|colwidth=25em}}
-{{colbegin||18em}}
-* [[Bruce Bochy]] (1977) MLB MGR: '''1996 NL Manager of the Year''':'''MGR: 3 × World Series Champion (2010, 2012, 2014) - S.F. Giants'''
+* [[Bruce Bochy]] (1977) MGR: 4× World Series Champion (2010, 2012, 2014) – S.F. Giants (2023) - Texas Rangers
 * [[Jim Pankovits]] (1977)
 * [[Joe Pittman]] (1977)
 * [[Gary Rajsich]] (1977)
 * [[Bert Roberge]] (1977)
-* [[Dave Smith (pitcher, born 1955)|Dave Smith]] (1977) 2 x MLB AS; 216 Career saves, 2.67 ERA
+* [[Dave Smith (pitcher, born 1955)|Dave Smith]] (1977) 2x MLB All-Star
 * [[Paul Siebert]] (1972)
-* [[John McLaren (baseball)]] (1972) MLB MGR
+* [[John McLaren (baseball)|John McLaren]] (1972)
-* [[Jimy Williams]] (1972 MGR) '''1999 AL Manager of the Year'''
+* [[Jimy Williams]] (1972, MGR) 1999 AL Manager of the Year
 * [[Jackie Brandt]] (1970)
-* [[Mike Cosgrove]] (1970-71)
+* [[Mike Cosgrove]] (1970–1971)
-* [[Mike Easler]] (1970-71) MLB AS; MLB Hitting Coach
+* [[Mike Easler]] (1970–71) MLB All-Star
-* [[Stan Papi]] (1970-71)
+* [[Stan Papi]] (1970–1971)
-* [[J.R. Richard]] (1970) MLB AS; '''1979 NL ERA Leader''';''' 2 × NL Strikeout Leader (1978, 1979)'''
+* [[J. R. Richard]] (1970) MLB All-Star; 1979 NL ERA Leader; 2× NL Strikeout Leader (1978, 1979)
 * [[Derrel Thomas]] (1969)
-* [[Oscar Zamora]] (1969)
+* [[Oscar Zamora (baseball)|Oscar Zamora]] (1969)
-* [[Cesar Cedeno]] (1968) 5 x GG; 4 x MLB AS
+* [[Cesar Cedeno]] (1968) 4x MLB All-Star
-* [[John Mayberry]] (1968) 2 x MLB AS
+* [[John Mayberry]] (1968) 2x MLB All-Star
-* [[Leo Posada]] (1968-69, Player/MGR)
+* [[Leo Posada]] (1968–1969, Player/MGR)
-* [[Ed Acosta]] (1967-68)
+* [[Ed Acosta]] (1967–1968)
-* [[Ed Armbrister]] (1967-68)
+* [[Ed Armbrister]] (1967–1968)
 * [[Enzo Hernández]] (1967)
-* [[Cliff Johnson (baseball)|Cliff Johnson ]] (1967-68)
+* [[Cliff Johnson (baseball)|Cliff Johnson]] (1967–1968)
 * [[Scipio Spinks]] (1967)
-* [[Roric Harrison]] (1966) Last AL pitcher to hit HR before use of DH
+* [[Roric Harrison]] (1966)
-* [[Bob Watson]] (1966) 2 x MLB AS; MLB GM
+* [[Bob Watson]] (1966) 2x MLB All-Star
 * [[Danny Walton]] (1965)
-* [[Don Wilson]] (1965) MLB AS; 2 x No-Hitters; Died age 29
+* [[Don Wilson (baseball)|Don Wilson]] (1965) MLB All-Star; 2x No-Hitters; Died age 29
+{{div col end}}
-* [[Larry Brown (infielder)|Larry Brown]] (1958)
-* [[Chuck Hiller]] (1957)
-* [[Walt Bond]] (1957)
-* [[Buddy Kerr]] (1956, Player/MGR)
-* [[Felipe Alou]] (1956) 3 x MLB AS: MLB MGR: '''1994 NL Manager of the Year'''
-* [[Julio Navarro]] (1955-56)
-* [[Bama Rowell]] (1953-54)
-* [[Pep Rambert]] (1952, MGR)
-{{colend}}
 ==References==
+{{Reflist}}
-*[http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/team.cgi?id=9403c774 Baseball Reference]
+==External links==
+*[https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/team.cgi?id=9403c774 Baseball Reference]
 {{Houston Astros|width=100}}
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 [[Category:Defunct minor league baseball teams]]
 [[Category:Defunct Florida State League teams]]
-[[Category:Cleveland Indians minor league affiliates]]
+[[Category:Cleveland Guardians minor league affiliates]]
 [[Category:Houston Astros minor league affiliates]]
 [[Category:New York Giants minor league affiliates]]
@@ Line 100: / Line 89: @@
 [[Category:1977 establishments in Florida]]
 [[Category:1977 disestablishments in Florida]]
+[[Category:Baseball teams disestablished in 1977]]
+[[Category:Baseball teams established in 1951]]

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