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| League | Florida State League |
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| League titles | 1 (1956) |
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Cocoa Expo Sports Center (1965–1977) Indians Field (1951–58) |
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. [1] The Indians won the Florida State League title in 1956 with a 90-50 record.[ citation needed] [2]
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. [3] [4] The Indians played at the Ball Fields at 1450 Minuteman Causeway. [5]
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)
References
- ^ "Cocoa, Florida Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "1956 Florida State League (FSL) Minor League Baseball on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "Cocoa Expo Stadium - Cocoa, Florida". ballparkreviews.com.
- ^ Lewis, Allen (March 16, 1964). "Allen Hits 2d Homer as Phils Defeat Colts". Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. p. 22.
- ^ "Ball Fields".
External links
Categories:
- Defunct minor league baseball teams
- Defunct Florida State League teams
- Cleveland Guardians minor league affiliates
- Houston Astros minor league affiliates
- New York Giants minor league affiliates
- Defunct baseball teams in Florida
- 1951 establishments in Florida
- 1958 disestablishments in Florida
- 1965 establishments in Florida
- 1972 disestablishments in Florida
- 1977 establishments in Florida
- 1977 disestablishments in Florida
- Baseball teams disestablished in 1977
- Baseball teams established in 1951