Cocoa Astros
The Cocoa Astros were a professional minor league baseball team in the Florida State League (FSL), as a Class A affiliate with the Houston Astros from 1965–72 and 1977. The team played at the Astros' spring training facility. The Cocoa FSL team was first known as the Cocoa Indians (1951–58) when formed in 1951. The Indians won the Florida State League title in 1956 with a 90-50 record.[1]
| Cocoa Astros 1951–1977 (1951–1958, 1965–1972, 1977) Cocoa, Florida | |
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| League | Florida State League |
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| League titles | 1 (1956) |
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Previous parks | Cocoa Expo Sports Center (1965–1977) Indians Field (1951–58) |
The ballparks
The Cocoa Astros played at the Cocoa Expo Sports Center located at 500 Friday Road. The facility was originally built in 1964 for the Houston Colt .45's use during Spring training.[2][3] The Indians played at the Ball Fields at 1450 Minuteman Causeway.[4]
Felipe Alou, 2005
Notable alumni
- Bruce Bochy (1977) 1996 NL Manager of the Year:MGR: 3 × World Series Champion (2010, 2012, 2014) – S.F. Giants
- Jim Pankovits (1977)
- Joe Pittman (1977)
- Gary Rajsich (1977)
- Bert Roberge (1977)
- Dave Smith (1977) 2 x MLB All-Star;
- Paul Siebert (1972)
- John McLaren (1972)
- Jimy Williams (1972 MGR) 1999 AL Manager of the Year
- Jackie Brandt (1970)
- Mike Cosgrove (1970–71)
- Mike Easler (1970–71) MLB All-Star
- Stan Papi (1970–71)
- J. R. Richard (1970) MLB All-Star ; 1979 NL ERA Leader; 2 × NL Strikeout Leader (1978, 1979)
- Derrel Thomas (1969)
- Oscar Zamora (1969)
- Cesar Cedeno (1968) 4 x MLB All-Star
- John Mayberry (1968) 2 x MLB All-Star
- Leo Posada (1968–69, Player/MGR)
- Ed Acosta (1967–68)
- Ed Armbrister (1967–68)
- Enzo Hernández (1967)
- Cliff Johnson (1967–68)
- Scipio Spinks (1967)
- Roric Harrison (1966)
- Bob Watson (1966) 2 x MLB All-Star
- Danny Walton (1965)
- Don Wilson (1965) MLB All-Star ; 2 x No-Hitters; Died age 29
- Larry Brown (1958)
- Chuck Hiller (1957)
- Walt Bond (1957)
- Buddy Kerr (1956, Player/MGR)
- Felipe Alou (1956) 3 x MLB All-Star ;1994 NL Manager of the Year
- Julio Navarro (1955–56)
- Bama Rowell (1953–54)
- Pep Rambert (1952, MGR)
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