Category: Clearwater
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1924 Florida State League and the Advent of the Clearwater Pelicans
In 1985, the Phillies fielded a minor league team at its spring training home, Jack Russell Stadium in Clearwater, Fl. Clearwater began hosting spring training in 1923 when Charles Ebbetts brought the Brooklyn Robins to train in Clearwater while building his new winter residence in the nearby Harbor Oaks neighborhood. Brooklyn would train there for…
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Brooklyn Attempts to Depart Clearwater
Homosassa Springs Comes Courting Charles Ebbets one of the owners and president of the Brooklyn Dodgers/Robins/Superbas, after coming to Florida for many years to hopefully improve his health decides to make camp in Clearwater. In 1922 he convinces the Clearwater doers to secure a lot, pass a referendum for funding and build a $25,000 facility…
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March Madness in Clearwater
The Phillies seemed to have a particular affinity for basketball players. While today’s game likes to feature very tall pitchers, the Phillies looked for tall guys early on. The starting five, a sixth man, and a coach for the squad are presented here. Center: Neil Johnston 6’8”. Pitcher in Clearwater, 1949-51 Johnston is the most…