Evansville Braves
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1946–1957 Evansville, Indiana | |||
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1956 Evansville Braves.
The Evansville Braves were a professional minor league baseball team based in Evansville, Indiana. They played from 1946 to 1957 in the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League (the "Three-I" League). They played home games at Bosse Field, which is currently the third oldest baseball stadium in regular use in the United States. The Braves were affiliated with the Boston Braves from 1946–1952 and then the Milwaukee Braves from 1953-1957.
Championships
- 1946 - Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League Champions
- 1948 - Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League Champions
- 1956 - Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League Champions
- 1957 - Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League Champions
Major League Affiliations
- 1946-1952, Boston Braves
- 1953-1957, Milwaukee Braves
Year-by-year record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
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| 1946 | 68-51 | 3rd | Bob Coleman | League Champs |
| 1947 | 70-55 | 5th | Bob Coleman | NA |
| 1948 | 67-54 | 3rd | Bob Coleman | League Champs |
| 1949 | 74-51 | 1st | Bob Coleman | Lost League Finals |
| 1950 | 56-70 | 6th | Ernie White | NA |
| 1951 | 69-60 | 2nd | Bob Coleman | Lost in 1st round |
| 1952 | 74-47 | 1st | Bob Coleman | Lost League Finals |
| 1953 | 70-59 | 3rd | Bob Coleman | Lost League Finals |
| 1954 | 81-54 | 1st | Bob Coleman | Lost in 1st round |
| 1955 | 60-66 | 5th | Bob Coleman | NA |
| 1956 | 84-36 | 1st | Bob Coleman | League Champs |
| 1957 | 81-49 | 1st | Bob Coleman | League Champs |
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