Waycross Braves

Waycross Braves
19391963
(1939–1942, 1946–1958, 1963)
Waycross, Georgia
Class-level
Previous
  • Class A (1963)
  • Class D (1939–1962)
Minor league affiliations
League Georgia–Florida League
Major league affiliations
Previous Milwaukee Braves (1956–1958, 1963)
Team data
Previous names
  • Waycross Braves (1956–1958, 1963)
  • Waycross Bears (1939–1942, 1946–1955)
Previous parks
Memorial Stadium

The Waycross Braves were a minor league baseball team located in Waycross, Georgia, United States. An affiliate of the Milwaukee Braves, they played in the Georgia–Florida League from 1956 to 1958 and in 1963. However the team began in 1939 with the name Waycross Bears.

Year-by-year record

(from Baseball-Reference)

Year Record Finish Manager Playoffs
1956 79–59 2nd James Deery none
1957 58–81 6th Michael Fandozzi
1958 47–80 5th Everett Robinson
1963 56–63 3rd Bill Steinecke none


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