Lexington Braves
Atlanta Braves affiliate in the Western Carolinas League.
The Lexington Braves were a minor league baseball team based in Lexington, North Carolina, during the 1967 season. They were an affiliate of the Atlanta Braves and played as members of the Western Carolinas League. The franchise was part of a long history of professional baseball in Lexington that began in 1936.
Quick Facts
- League
- Western Carolinas League
- Affiliation
- Atlanta Braves
- Year
- 1967
- Home field
- Holt-Moffit Field
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Did You Know?
- Lexington teams played at Holt-Moffit Field, which is still in use today at 101 South State Street, Lexington, North Carolina.
- The Lexington Braves were the final iteration of a minor league baseball presence in Lexington that began with the Lexington Indians in 1936.
History
The Lexington Braves continued play in the Western Carolinas League in 1967, becoming an affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. The Braves finished with a record of 55–67, missing the playoffs. The franchise folded after the 1967 season. Lexington, North Carolina has not hosted another minor league team.
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