The Milwaukee Braves called two places home in spring training in their thirteen years. They were:
1953-1962 Bradenton, FL
1954: Stadium: Braves Field Headquarters: Dixie Grande Hotel
1955: Stadium: Braves Field Headquarters: Manatee River Hotel
1957: Stadium: Braves Field Headquarters:
1963-1965 West Palm Beach, FL
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Manatee River Hotel, 309 10th St. W, Bradenton, FL. Home of the Braves spring training lodging during some period of their Bradenton stay. Hotel was built in 1926.
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Picture of Lobby of Manatee River Hotel. Date of photo unknown.
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Postcard of the Milwaukee Braves Spring Training in Bradenton, FL. Date of postcard unknown.
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Aerial View postcard of the Milwaukee Braves Spring Training in Bradenton, FL. Date of postcard unknown.
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Another postcard of the Milwaukee Braves at Spring Training in Bradenton, FL. Date of postcard unknown.
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If you have any information on their spring training sites, photographs, or other interesting facts, please email me.
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