Evansville Braves
Minor league affiliations
Previous classesClass B (1938–1942, 1946–1957)
Previous leagues
Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League (Three-I League) (1938–1942, 1946–1957)
Major league affiliations
Previous teams
Minor league titles
League titles 4 1946, 1948, 1956, 1957
Team data
Previous names
Braves (1941–1942; 1946–1957)
Bees (1938–1940)
Previous parks
Bosse Field (1938–1942, 1946–1957)

The Evansville Braves was the primary nickname of a minor league baseball team based in Evansville, Indiana 1938–1942 and 1946–1957, playing in the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League. Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees Bob Uecker and Warren Spahn played for Evansville during this era.

History

The Evansville Bees and Braves played the Class B Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League (the "Three-I" League) from 1938 to 1957, interrupted when the league ceased play during World War II. They played home games at Bosse Field, which is currently the third oldest baseball stadium in regular use in the United States.

Evansville of the Three-I League had a single affiliation with the Major League Braves franchise, playing as affiliates of the Boston Bees (1938–1940), Boston Braves (1941–1942 and 1946–1952) and the Milwaukee Braves (1953–1957). The Evansville Bees (1938–1940) took their name when the Boston Braves changed their nickname to the Bees for a few seasons.

The team ceased after the 1957 season and Evansville was without baseball until the Evansville White Sox began play in the Class AA Southern League in 1966.[1] Today, Evansville and Bosse Field are home to the Frontier League's Evansville Otters.[2]

1956 Evansville Braves.

The ballpark

The franchise played at Bosse Field. Bosse Field was built in 1915 and had a capacity of 7,200 during the Braves era.[3] Historic Bosse Field is still in use today, serving as the home park for the Evansville Otters of the Frontier League.[2] Next to Fenway Park (1912) and Wrigley Field (1914), Memorial Stadium in the third oldest professional park in existence, opening on June 17, 1915. Bosse Field is located at 1701 Main Street & Morgan Street, Evansville, Indiana.[4]

Championships

Major League Affiliations

Notable alumni

Baseball Hall of Fame alumni

Notable alumni

Year-by-year record

YearRecordFinishManagerPlayoffs
194668-513rdBob ColemanLeague Champs
194770-555thBob ColemanNA
194867-543rdBob ColemanLeague Champs
194974-511stBob ColemanLost League Finals
195056-706thErnie WhiteNA
195169-602ndBob ColemanLost in 1st round
195274-471stBob ColemanLost League Finals
195370-593rdBob ColemanLost League Finals
195481-541stBob ColemanLost in 1st round
195560-665thBob ColemanNA
195684-361stBob ColemanLeague Champs
195781-491stBob ColemanLeague Champs

References

  1. "Evansville, Indiana Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference.com.
  2. 1 2 "Evansville Otters – Frontier League".
  3. "Bosse Field Minor League History | Baseball-Reference.com". Archived from the original on 2016-04-06.
  4. "EvansvilleOtters". July 5, 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-07-05.
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