Fort Lauderdale Braves

(Redirected from Fort Lauderdale Lions)

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.

Fort Lauderdale Braves
Minor league affiliations
Previous classes
  • Class B (1949–1953)
  • Class C (1947–1948)
LeagueFlorida International League
Major league affiliations
Previous teamsBoston Braves (1947)
Minor league titles
League titles 1 (1953)
Team data
Previous names
  • Fort Lauderdale Lions (1953)
  • Key West Conchs (1952)
  • Fort Lauderdale Braves (1947–1952)
Previous parks
Westside Ballpark

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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