Palatka Azaleas
| Palatka Azaleas | |
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| Minor league affiliations | |
| Previous classes | Class D |
| League | Florida State League |
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| Minor league titles | |
| League titles | 1 (1952) |
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.[1]
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 / Shaw Buck | ||
| 1938 | 63-76 | 6th | George Andrews / Herb Thomas | ||
| 1939 | 36-99 | 8th | Bill Leitz / Sam "Cowboy" Jones | ||
| 1946 | 62-75 | 6th | Myril Hoag | ||
| 1947 | 64-75 | 6th | John Toncoff | ||
| 1948 | 48-89 | 8th | Ray Ryan / John Toncoff / Charlie Bowles / Ben Geraghty (17-44) | ||
| 1949 | 76-62 | 4th | Julian Morgan / Bitsy Mott | Lost League Finals | |
| 1950 | 41-98 | 8th | Bitsy Mott / Robert Rucker | ||
| 1951 | 80-59 | 3rd | Bill Steinecke | Lost League Finals | |
| 1952 | 78-59 | 3rd | Bill Steinecke | League Champs | |
| 1953 | 13-22 | -- | Charles Baird | Palatka moved to Lakeland (34-67) May 15 |
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