West Palm Beach Expos
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The West Palm Beach Expos were a Florida State League
minor league baseball team that existed from 1969 to 1997. Located in West Palm Beach, Florida
, they were affiliated with the Montreal Expos
and they played their home games at West Palm Beach Municipal Stadium
. They were one of the longest existing Florida State League teams. In 1998, they became the Jupiter Hammerheads
.
Florida State League
The Florida State League is a Class A-Advanced minor league baseball league operating in the state of Florida. They are one of three leagues currently operating in Class A-Advanced, the third highest of six classifications of minor leagues...
minor league baseball team that existed from 1969 to 1997. Located in West Palm Beach, Florida
West Palm Beach, Florida
West Palm Beach, is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and is the most populous city in and county seat of Palm Beach County, the third most populous county in Florida with a 2010 population of 1,320,134. The city is also the oldest incorporated municipality in South Florida...
, they were affiliated with the Montreal Expos
Montreal Expos
The Montreal Expos were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec from 1969 through 2004, holding the first MLB franchise awarded outside the United States. After the 2004 season, MLB moved the Expos to Washington, D.C. and renamed them the Nationals.Named after the Expo 67 World's...
and they played their home games at West Palm Beach Municipal Stadium
West Palm Beach Municipal Stadium
West Palm Beach Municipal Stadium, referred to as “Municipal Stadium”, was a ballpark in West Palm Beach, Florida and the long-time spring training home to the Atlanta Braves and Montreal Expos...
. They were one of the longest existing Florida State League teams. In 1998, they became the Jupiter Hammerheads
Jupiter Hammerheads
The Jupiter Hammerheads are a minor league baseball team based in Jupiter, Florida, named for the hammerhead shark.The team, which plays in the Florida State League, is the Class A Advanced affiliate of the Miami Marlins major-league club....
.
Year-by-year record
(from Baseball Reference.com)| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
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| 1969 | 56-73 | 10th | Ed Sadowski Ed Sadowski Edward Roman Sadowski was a catcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Boston Red Sox , Los Angeles Angels and Atlanta Braves . Sadowski batted and threw right-handed. He debuted on April 20, 1960 and played his final game on October, 1966... |
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| 1970 | 79-50 | 2nd | J.W. Porter Jay Porter J. W. "Jay" Porter is a former Major League Baseball player who played for the St. Louis Browns , Detroit Tigers , Cleveland Indians , Washington Senators , and St. Louis Cardinals . Porter played in 229 major league games, 91 as a catcher, 62 as an outfielder, 16 as a first baseman, and 3 at... |
Lost in 1st round |
| 1971 | 58-81 | 11th | Bobby Malkmus Bobby Malkmus Robert Edward Malkmus is a retired American infielder and scout in Major League Baseball. He also managed in the farm systems of three MLB clubs — the Philadelphia Phillies, Montreal Expos and Baltimore Orioles.... |
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| 1972 | 64-65 | 7th | Lance Nichols Lance Nichols Lance Lee Nichols is an American former catcher, manager, farm system official and scout in professional baseball. Nichols threw and batted right-handed, stood tall and weighed as an active player.... |
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| 1973 | 80-58 | 1st | Lance Nichols Lance Nichols Lance Lee Nichols is an American former catcher, manager, farm system official and scout in professional baseball. Nichols threw and batted right-handed, stood tall and weighed as an active player.... |
Lost League Finals |
| 1974 | 79-53 | 2nd | Gordon Mackenzie Gordon Mackenzie Henry Gordon Mackenzie is a former a Major League Baseball player. In 1956, he was signed as an amateur free agent by the Kansas City Athletics. Mackenzie made his major league debut on August 13, 1961 against the Chicago White Sox... |
League Champs |
| 1975 | 58-77 | 7th | Gordon Mackenzie Gordon Mackenzie Henry Gordon Mackenzie is a former a Major League Baseball player. In 1956, he was signed as an amateur free agent by the Kansas City Athletics. Mackenzie made his major league debut on August 13, 1961 against the Chicago White Sox... |
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| 1976 | 63-79 | 7th | Gordon Mackenzie Gordon Mackenzie Henry Gordon Mackenzie is a former a Major League Baseball player. In 1956, he was signed as an amateur free agent by the Kansas City Athletics. Mackenzie made his major league debut on August 13, 1961 against the Chicago White Sox... |
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| 1977 | 77-55 | 3rd | Felipe Alou | Lost in 1st round |
| 1978 | 67-77 | 10th | Larry Bearnarth Larry Bearnarth Lawrence Donald Bearnarth was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Mets and Milwaukee Brewers . Bearnarth batted and threw right-handed... |
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| 1979 | 79-65 | 4th | Larry Bearnarth Larry Bearnarth Lawrence Donald Bearnarth was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Mets and Milwaukee Brewers . Bearnarth batted and threw right-handed... |
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| 1980 | 64-73 | 7th | Bob Bailey Bob Bailey (baseball) Robert Sherwood Bailey is an American former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates , Los Angeles Dodgers , Montreal Expos , Cincinnati Reds and Boston Red Sox . He batted and threw right-handed... |
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| 1981 | 65-71 | 7th | Bob Bailey Bob Bailey (baseball) Robert Sherwood Bailey is an American former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates , Los Angeles Dodgers , Montreal Expos , Cincinnati Reds and Boston Red Sox . He batted and threw right-handed... |
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| 1982 | 54-80 | 9th | Junior Miner | |
| 1983 | 75-57 | 4th | Tommy Thompson Tommy Thompson (baseball, born 1947) Thomas Norman Thompson is an American former infielder and manager in minor league baseball. As a player, he stood 6'1" tall and weighed 160 pounds . He threw and batted right-handed.He was born in Upland, California.... |
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| 1984 | 72-72 | 6th | Tommy Thompson Tommy Thompson (baseball, born 1947) Thomas Norman Thompson is an American former infielder and manager in minor league baseball. As a player, he stood 6'1" tall and weighed 160 pounds . He threw and batted right-handed.He was born in Upland, California.... |
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| 1985 | 74-66 | 6th | Junior Miner | |
| 1986 | 80-55 | 3rd | Felipe Alou | Lost League Finals |
| 1987 | 75-63 | 5th (t) | Felipe Alou | |
| 1988 | 71-63 | 7th | Felipe Alou | Lost in 2nd round |
| 1989 | 74-64 | 7th | Felipe Alou | |
| 1990 | 92-40 | 1st | Felipe Alou | Lost League Finals |
| 1991 | 72-59 | 5th (t) | Felipe Alou | League Champs |
| 1992 | 76-61 | 4th | Dave Jauss Dave Jauss David Patrick Jauss is an American professional baseball scout who has also been a coach for a number of Major League teams and a minor league manager. In November 2011, he was named to the Pittsburgh Pirates' professional scouting staff... |
Lost in 1st round |
| 1993 | 69-67 | 8th | Rob Leary Rob Leary Robert James Leary III is an American professional baseball coach and a former catcher, manager and instructor in minor league baseball... |
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| 1994 | 71-60 | 3rd | Rob Leary Rob Leary Robert James Leary III is an American professional baseball coach and a former catcher, manager and instructor in minor league baseball... |
Lost in 1st round |
| 1995 | 54-81 | 14th | Gomer Hodge Gomer Hodge Harold Morris Hodge was a Major League Baseball player for the Cleveland Indians in 1971. He died May 13, 2007 from Lou Gehrig's Disease.-External links:... (19-35) / Rick Sofield Rick Sofield Richard Michael Sofield , who is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball, is a coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates.Sofield played for the Minnesota Twins from to , appearing in 207 games and recording 612 at bats for a career average of .243.After his playing career ended, he became the... (35-46) |
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| 1996 | 68-67 | 7th | Rick Sofield Rick Sofield Richard Michael Sofield , who is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball, is a coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates.Sofield played for the Minnesota Twins from to , appearing in 207 games and recording 612 at bats for a career average of .243.After his playing career ended, he became the... |
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| 1997 | 69-66 | 6th | Doug Sisson Doug Sisson Doug Sisson is the first base coach for the Kansas City Royals.-Career:Sisson played baseball at Rollins College and the University of Montevallo.... |
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