Greenwood Braves
Greenwood Braves 1968–1979 Greenwood, South Carolina | |
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Major league affiliations | |
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Pittsburgh Pirates (1981-1983) Atlanta Braves (1968-1979) |
Minor league titles | |
League titles | 1968, 1971, 1978 |
Division titles | 1981 |
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Previous names |
Greenwood Pirates (1981-1983) Greenwood Tigers (1951) |
Previous parks | Legion Park |
The Greenwood Braves were a single-A minor league baseball team located in Greenwood, South Carolina that existed from 1968 to 1979. Affiliated with the Atlanta Braves, they were part of the Western Carolinas League. They played their home games at Legion Park.[1] The team was disbanded after the 1979 season when the Western Carolinas League reorganized into the South Atlantic League. A new team known as the Greenwood Pirates, also playing at Legion Park, entered the South Atlantic League in 1981.[1][2]
Notable alumni
Hall of Fame alumni
- Hoyt Wilhelm (1973, MGR) Inducted, 1985
Notable alumni
- Scott Bailes (1982)
- Dusty Baker (1968) 2 x MLB All-Star; 3 x MLB Manager of the Year
- Steve Bedrosian (1978) MLB All-Star; 1987 NL Cy Young Award
- Bruce Benedict (1976) 2 x MLB All-Star
- Mike Bielecki (1981)
- Barry Bonnell (1975)
- Brett Butler (1979) MLB All-Star
- Albert Hall
- Glenn Hubbard (1976-1977) MLB All-Star
- Terry Leach (1977)
- Grady Little (1969)
- Larry McWilliams (1974)
- Rick Mahler (1976)
- Dale Murphy (1975) 7 x MLB All-Star; 2 x NL Most Valuable Player (1982-1983)
- Rowland Office (1971)
- Joe Orsulak (1981)
- Gerald Perry
- Rafael Ramirez (1978) MLB All-Star
- Rick Renteria (181)
- Bip Roberts (1982-1983) MLB All-Star
- Milt Thompson (1979)
- Earl Williams (1968) 1971 NL rookie of the Year[3]
References
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