Elizabeth Braves
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The Elizabeth Braves were an American basketball
team based in Elizabeth, New Jersey
that was a member of the American Basketball League
.
The team moved to Hartford to become the Hartford Hurricanes
during the 1947/48 season on December 19, 1947.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
team based in Elizabeth, New Jersey
Elizabeth, New Jersey
Elizabeth is a city in Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 124,969, retaining its ranking as New Jersey's fourth largest city with an increase of 4,401 residents from its 2000 Census population of 120,568...
that was a member of the American Basketball League
American Basketball League (1925-1955)
The American Basketball League was an early professional basketball league. During six seasons from 1925-26 to 1930-31, the ABL was the first attempt to create a major professional basketball league in the United States...
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The team moved to Hartford to become the Hartford Hurricanes
Hartford Hurricanes
The Hartford Hurricanes were an American basketball team based in Hartford, Connecticut that was a member of the American Basketball League.The team was previously known as the Elizabeth Braves who moved to Hartford during the 1947/48 season on December 19, 1947.-Year-by-year:...
during the 1947/48 season on December 19, 1947.
Year-by-year
| Year | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946/47 | ABL | 4th, Southern | Did not qualify |
| 1947/48 | ABL | N/A | N/A |