Sumter Braves

Sumter Braves
Sumter Braves
1985–1990; Sumter, South Carolina ;
Minor league affiliations
Previous classes	Class A;
Previous leagues	South Atlantic League
Major league affiliations
Previous teams	Atlanta Braves (1985-1990);
Minor league titles
League titles (0)	None
Team data
Previous names	Sumter Braves (1985-1990); Anderson Braves (1980-1984);
Previous parks	Riley Park;

The Sumter Braves were a minor league baseball team located in Sumter, South Carolina. The team played in the South Atlantic League, and were affiliated with the Atlanta Braves. Their home stadium was Riley Park. In 1991, the team moved to Macon, Georgia and became known as the Macon Braves,^[1]^[2] the team is now called the Rome Braves and currently play in Rome, Georgia.

An expansion team was awarded to Sumter right after the Sumter Braves relocated to Macon and the new team affiliated with the Montreal Expos,^[3] the new franchise that is not a continuation of the Sumter Braves became known as the Sumter Flyers.^[4] The following year the Flyers left Sumter and relocated to Albany, Georgia to become the Albany Polecats, from 1992 until 1996. The former Flyers/Polecats still exists today as the current-day Delmarva Shorebirds, located in Salisbury, Maryland.^[5]

Year-by-year record

Sumter Braves

(from Baseball Reference Bullpen)

Year	Record	Finish	Manager	Playoffs
1985	72-63	6th	Buddy Bailey	Lost in 1st round
1986	77-60	3rd	Brian Snitker
1987	75-62	3rd	Buddy Bailey
1988	64-73	9th	Ned Yost
1989	60-81	11th	Ned Yost
1990	73-69	7th	Ned Yost
1991	64-75	10th	Lorenzo Bundy

Sumter Flyers

(from Baseball Reference Bullpen)

Year	Record	Finish	Manager	Playoffs
1991	64-75	10th	Lorenzo Bundy

References

^ http://digitalballparks.com/SALLY/Macon22.html Sumter Braves become Macon Braves, Digitalballparks.com
^ http://digitalballparks.com/SALLY/Sumter17.html Sumter Braves relocate to Macon and Sumter gets a new franchise, Digitalballparks.com
^ http://digitalballparks.com/SALLY/Sumter17.html Sumter Braves relocate to Macon and Sumter gets a new franchise, Digitalballparks.com
^ http://digitalballparks.com/SALLY/Sumter18.html New Sumter team is Sumter Flyers
^ Baker, Kent (September 21, 1995). "South Atlantic League will have Delmarva Shorebirds next season". Baltimore Sun. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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[1] ttp://digitalballparks.com/SALLY/Macon22.html Sumter Braves become Macon Braves, Digitalballparks.com

[2] ttp://digitalballparks.com/SALLY/Sumter17.html Sumter Braves relocate to Macon and Sumter gets a new franchise, Digitalballparks.com

[3] ttp://digitalballparks.com/SALLY/Sumter17.html Sumter Braves relocate to Macon and Sumter gets a new franchise, Digitalballparks.com

[4] ttp://digitalballparks.com/SALLY/Sumter18.html New Sumter team is Sumter Flyers

[5] Baker, Kent (September 21, 1995). "South Atlantic League will have Delmarva Shorebirds next season". Baltimore Sun. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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