Palatka, FL

Palatka is in eastern Florida, on the Saint Johns River 20 miles southwest of St. Augustine, FL

Teams that have played here

• Palatka Azaleas, Florida State League (1936-1939, 1946-1953)
• Palatka Tigers, Florida State League (1956)
• Palatka Redlegs, Florida State League (1957-1961)
• Palatka Cubs, Florida State League (1962)

Persons who were born here

• Charles Baird, minor league player and manager
• Shaw Buck, minor league infielder
• Pop Lloyd, infielder, manager; Hall of Fame
• Zac Livingston, minor league catcher
• Greg Mullins, pitcher
• T.J. Stanton, minor league pitcher
• Roy Tanner, minor league player and manager; scout
• Fred Wilson, outfielder, manager

Persons who died here

• Charles Baird, minor league player and manager
• Johnnie Chambers, pitcher
• Jeff Emerson, minor league catcher and manager
• Weldon Henley, pitcher
• Mary Nesbitt, AAGPBL pitcher/infielder
• Lefty Turner, infielder

Educational institutions located here

• Palatka High School
• Palatka South High School
• St. Johns River State College