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The Brevard County Manatees are a minor league baseball
Minor league baseball

Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in North America that compete at levels below that of Major League Baseball....
 team of the Florida State League
Florida State League

The Florida State League is a Class A-Advanced Minor League Baseball league that operates in the state of Florida. Class A is the middle of five classifications of minor leagues that are affiliated with Major League Baseball teams....
, and are the A-Advanced
Minor league baseball

Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in North America that compete at levels below that of Major League Baseball....
 affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers, commonly referred to as "The Brew Crew" or simply "The Crew" by sports writers and fans, are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League....
. They are based in Viera, Florida
Viera, Florida

Situated on former Duda Ranch and scrub forest land, Viera is a New town in Brevard County, Florida, Florida, located in the Space Coast region....
, and play their home games at Space Coast Stadium
Space Coast Stadium

Space Coast Stadium is a baseball stadium that was completed prior to the 1994 season as part of a development project at Viera, Florida, and as part of a deal to bring spring training for the Florida Marlins to the area....
; built in , the park holds 8,100 fans.

The Manatees will be affiliated with the Milwaukee Brewers through 2010, as the two organizations signed a four-year player development contract (PDC) in the fall of .

Their mascot is known as Manny the Manatee.






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The Brevard County Manatees are a minor league baseball
Minor league baseball

Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in North America that compete at levels below that of Major League Baseball....
 team of the Florida State League
Florida State League

The Florida State League is a Class A-Advanced Minor League Baseball league that operates in the state of Florida. Class A is the middle of five classifications of minor leagues that are affiliated with Major League Baseball teams....
, and are the A-Advanced
Minor league baseball

Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in North America that compete at levels below that of Major League Baseball....
 affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers, commonly referred to as "The Brew Crew" or simply "The Crew" by sports writers and fans, are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League....
. They are based in Viera, Florida
Viera, Florida

Situated on former Duda Ranch and scrub forest land, Viera is a New town in Brevard County, Florida, Florida, located in the Space Coast region....
, and play their home games at Space Coast Stadium
Space Coast Stadium

Space Coast Stadium is a baseball stadium that was completed prior to the 1994 season as part of a development project at Viera, Florida, and as part of a deal to bring spring training for the Florida Marlins to the area....
; built in , the park holds 8,100 fans.

The Manatees will be affiliated with the Milwaukee Brewers through 2010, as the two organizations signed a four-year player development contract (PDC) in the fall of .

Their mascot is known as Manny the Manatee. During the time that the team was affiliated with the Marlins, the mascot was named Hugh.

Team history

In , the Manatees made it to the Florida State League championship series, but lost in the finals to the Tampa Yankees
Tampa Yankees

The Tampa Yankees are a minor league baseball team based in Tampa, Florida, Florida.The team, which plays in the Florida State League, is the High-A affiliate of the New York Yankees Major League Baseball club....
. They made a second championship series appearance in . However, due to the September 11 attacks, the championship series was canceled and the Manatees and Tampa Yankees were declared co-champions. In , the Manatees won the title in their division, but lost in the league finals to the Clearwater Threshers
Clearwater Threshers

The Clearwater Threshers are a Florida State League baseball team based in Clearwater, Florida. Since the 2004 season, the team has played in the West Division of the Florida State League, and is the high-A affiliate, and only affiliate not to play within 2 hours of, the Philadelphia Phillies....
 in four games.

Season-by-season results

Brevard County Manatees
Year Regular Season Post-season
Record Win % Finish* Record Win % Result
78-61 .561 2nd 3-3 .500 Won East Division Championship vs West Palm Beach Expos
West Palm Beach Expos

The West Palm Beach Expos were a Florida State League major league baseball team that existed from 1969 to 1997. Located in West Palm Beach, Florida, they were affiliated with the Montreal Expos and they played their home games at West Palm Beach Municipal Stadium....
, 2-0
Lost FSL
Florida State League

The Florida State League is a Class A-Advanced Minor League Baseball league that operates in the state of Florida. Class A is the middle of five classifications of minor leagues that are affiliated with Major League Baseball teams....
 Championship vs Tampa Yankees
Tampa Yankees

The Tampa Yankees are a minor league baseball team based in Tampa, Florida, Florida.The team, which plays in the Florida State League, is the High-A affiliate of the New York Yankees Major League Baseball club....
, 1-3
61-74 .452 12th
47-92 .338 14th
62-76 .449 12th
43-97 .307 14th
61-74 .452 12th
66-74 .471 10th
80-55 .593 1st 2-1 .667 Won East Division Championship vs Vero Beach Dodgers, 2-1
FSL
Florida State League

The Florida State League is a Class A-Advanced Minor League Baseball league that operates in the state of Florida. Class A is the middle of five classifications of minor leagues that are affiliated with Major League Baseball teams....
 Championship series vs Tampa Yankees
Tampa Yankees

The Tampa Yankees are a minor league baseball team based in Tampa, Florida, Florida.The team, which plays in the Florida State League, is the High-A affiliate of the New York Yankees Major League Baseball club....
 canceled due to September 11, 2001 attacks.

Both teams are declared co-champions.
51-85 .375 12th
65-66 .496 7th
53-72 .424 10th
63-73 .463 10th
64-65 .496 8th
74-62 .544 4th 3-4 .429 Won East Division Championship vs St. Lucie Mets
St. Lucie Mets

The St. Lucie Mets are a minor league baseball team based in Port St. Lucie, Florida, Florida.The team, which plays in the Florida State League, is the High-A affiliate of the New York Mets major-league club....
, 2-1
Lost FSL
Florida State League

The Florida State League is a Class A-Advanced Minor League Baseball league that operates in the state of Florida. Class A is the middle of five classifications of minor leagues that are affiliated with Major League Baseball teams....
 Championship vs Clearwater Threshers
Clearwater Threshers

The Clearwater Threshers are a Florida State League baseball team based in Clearwater, Florida. Since the 2004 season, the team has played in the West Division of the Florida State League, and is the high-A affiliate, and only affiliate not to play within 2 hours of, the Philadelphia Phillies....
, 1-3
66-72 .478 8th
Totals 924-1,098 .457 8-8 .500 1 League Championship
Note: * Finish denotes their position in the overall league standings.


Current roster


Notable alumni

  • Ryan Braun
    Ryan Braun

    Ryan Joseph Braun , nicknamed The Hebrew Hammer, is an American right-handed Major League Baseball All-Star Game left fielder who broke into Major League Baseball with the Milwaukee Brewers in ....
     won the National League
    National League

    The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest existent professional team sports league....
     Rookie of the Year Award after leading the league in slugging percentage.
  • Josh Beckett
  • Grady Sizemore
  • Chris Young (Pitcher, San Diego Padres)
  • Edgar Renteria
  • Ryan Dempster
  • Kevin Millar
  • Chad Cordero
  • Scott Podsednik
  • Yovani Gallardo
  • Manny Parra
  • Carlos Villanueva
  • Randy Winn
  • Nate Robertson
  • Felix Heredia
  • Shawn Hill
  • Darrell Rasner
  • Joe Thatcher
  • Mike Redmond
  • Matt Mantei
  • Brian Meadows
  • Randy Messenger
  • Jay Powell
  • Tony Saunders
  • Luis Ugueto
  • Kelley Washington (Wide Receiver, New England Patriots, was a prospect for the Florida Marlins and played in Brevard in 1998 and 1999)


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