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Bradenton, FL
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Bradenton is located on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico in western Florida, immediately north of Sarasota, FL and 40 miles south of Tampa, FL; it has been home to many spring training camps and Gulf Coast League teams.
Teams that have played here[edit]
Spring Training:[edit]
- St. Louis Cardinals (1923-1924)
- Philadelphia Phillies (1925-1927)
- Boston Red Sox (1928-1929)
- St. Louis Cardinals (1930-1936)
- Pittsburgh Pirates (1969-Present)
Minor League:[edit]
- Bradenton Growers, Florida State League (1919-1920, 1923-1924, 1926)
- GCL Athletics, Gulf Coast League (1967-1968)
- GCL Pirates, Gulf Coast League (1968-present)
- GCL Reds, Gulf Coast League (1969-1973)
- GCL Expos, Gulf Coast League (1970, 1986-1991, 2000)
- GCL Tourists, Gulf Coast League (1970)
- GCL Cubs, Gulf Coast League (1972-1978)
- GCL Braves, Gulf Coast League (1976-1991)
- GCL Yankees, Gulf Coast League (1980-1982)
- GCL Padres, Gulf Coast League (1981-1982)
- GCL Blue Jays, Gulf Coast League (1982-1985)
- GCL Dodgers, Gulf Coast League (1983-1985)
- Bradenton Explorers, Senior Professional Baseball Association (1989)
- Bradenton Juice, South Coast League (2007)
- Bradenton Marauders, Florida State League (2010-2019, 2022- )
- Bradenton Marauders, Low-A Southeast (2021)
- FCL Pirates Black, Florida Complex League (2021- )
- FCL Pirates Gold, Florida Complex League (2021- )
Persons who were born here[edit]
- Garrison Campfield, minor league pitcher
- Lance Carter, pitcher
- D.J. Coker, minor league pitcher
- Eric DuBose, pitcher
- Hank Johnson, pitcher
- Brian McRae, outfielder
- Lastings Milledge, outfielder
- J.R. Murphy, catcher
- Clyde Nelson, infielder
- Mike Ohlman, catcher
- Tyler Pastornicky, infielder
- Brian Peacock, minor league catcher
- Ryan Pope, minor league pitcher
- Correlle Prime, minor league infielder
Persons who died here[edit]
- Ernie Andres, infielder
- Stan Andrews, catcher
- Tony Bartirome, infielder
- Alan Brice, pitcher
- Gene Clines, outfielder
- Dan Daub, pitcher
- Bill Doak, pitcher
- Claral Gillenwater, pitcher
- Ray Haley, catcher
- Fred Hutchinson, pitcher; manager
- Hank Johnson, pitcher
- Marilyn Jones, AAGPBL pitcher
- Bob Keely, catcher
- Bruce Kison, pitcher
- Steve Korcheck, catcher
- Bill McKechnie, infielder; manager; Hall of Fame
- Fritz Mollwitz, infielder
- Alex Monchak, infielder
- Johnny Moore, outfielder
- Palmer Muench, minor league infielder
- Hank Olmsted, pitcher
- Billy Purtell, infielder
- Frank Reiber, catcher
- Steve Ridzik, pitcher
- Edd Roush, outfielder; Hall of Fame
- Red Smith, catcher
- Jimmie Wilson, catcher; manager
- Moose Woerber, minor league outfielder and manager
Educational institutions located here[edit]
- Bayshore High School
- Braden River High School
- IMG Academy
- Inspiration Academy
- Lakewood Ranch High School
- Manatee High School
- The Pendleton School
- Southeast High School
- State College of Florida, Manatee–Sarasota
Further Reading[edit]
- UPI: "Kuhn Calls Pirate City Spectacular", The Fremont Argus, February 28, 1969, p. 13. [1]
Related Sites[edit]
- Pirates Spring Training Page from BaseballPilgrimages.com [2]
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