Bradenton Explorers

Bradenton Explorers
Bradenton Explorers
Founded in 1989
Bradenton, Florida
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Cap Insignia
Class-level
  • Independent Winter Baseball League (1989-1990)
Minor league affiliations
Major league affiliations
  • Independent
Name
  • Daytona Beach Explorers (1990)
  • Bradenton Explorers (1989)
Ballpark
Minor league titles
League titles 0
Division titles 0
Owner(s)/Operated by: Greg Sirota
Manager: Clete Boyer
General Manager:

The Bradenton Explorers were one of the eight original franchises that began play in the Senior Professional Baseball Association in 1989. That season, the club complied a record of 38-34 and finished in second place in the league's Northern Division, narrowly holding off the Orlando Juice. Jim Morrison led the league with 17 home runs, and pitcher Rick Lysander added a league-high 11 saves. In the playoffs, the Explorers lost to the St. Petersburg Pelicans, who went on to become league champions.

However the following season, the team relocated to Daytona Beach, becoming the Daytona Beach Explorers. The move was a result of the team losing $1 million during their first season.[1] In Daytona the team had a 11-11 record and were in 4th place when the league ceased operations on December 28, 1990.

Notable players

References

  1. ^ White, Russ (May 26, 1990). "Bradenton Explorers May Move To Daytona". The Orlando Sentinel. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1990-05-26/sports/9005261240_1_sirota-daytona-beach-explorers. Retrieved April 22, 2011. 

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