West Palm Beach Expos
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The West Palm Beach Expos were a Florida State League
Florida State League
The Florida State League is a Class A-Advanced minor league baseball league operating in the state of Florida. They are one of three leagues currently operating in Class A-Advanced, the third highest of six classifications of minor leagues...

 minor league baseball team that existed from 1969 to 1997. Located in West Palm Beach, Florida
West Palm Beach, Florida
West Palm Beach, is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and is the most populous city in and county seat of Palm Beach County, the third most populous county in Florida with a 2010 population of 1,320,134. The city is also the oldest incorporated municipality in South Florida...

, they were affiliated with the Montreal Expos
Montreal Expos
The Montreal Expos were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec from 1969 through 2004, holding the first MLB franchise awarded outside the United States. After the 2004 season, MLB moved the Expos to Washington, D.C. and renamed them the Nationals.Named after the Expo 67 World's...

 and they played their home games at West Palm Beach Municipal Stadium
West Palm Beach Municipal Stadium
West Palm Beach Municipal Stadium, referred to as “Municipal Stadium”, was a ballpark in West Palm Beach, Florida and the long-time spring training home to the Atlanta Braves and Montreal Expos...

. They were one of the longest existing Florida State League teams. In 1998, they became the Jupiter Hammerheads
Jupiter Hammerheads
The Jupiter Hammerheads are a minor league baseball team based in Jupiter, Florida, named for the hammerhead shark.The team, which plays in the Florida State League, is the Class A Advanced affiliate of the Miami Marlins major-league club....

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Year-by-year record

(from Baseball Reference.com)
Year Record Finish Manager Playoffs
1969 56-73 10th Ed Sadowski
Ed Sadowski
Edward Roman Sadowski was a catcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Boston Red Sox , Los Angeles Angels and Atlanta Braves . Sadowski batted and threw right-handed. He debuted on April 20, 1960 and played his final game on October, 1966...

 
1970 79-50 2nd J.W. Porter
Jay Porter
J. W. "Jay" Porter is a former Major League Baseball player who played for the St. Louis Browns , Detroit Tigers , Cleveland Indians , Washington Senators , and St. Louis Cardinals . Porter played in 229 major league games, 91 as a catcher, 62 as an outfielder, 16 as a first baseman, and 3 at...

 
Lost in 1st round
1971 58-81 11th Bobby Malkmus
Bobby Malkmus
Robert Edward Malkmus is a retired American infielder and scout in Major League Baseball. He also managed in the farm systems of three MLB clubs — the Philadelphia Phillies, Montreal Expos and Baltimore Orioles....

 
1972 64-65 7th Lance Nichols
Lance Nichols
Lance Lee Nichols is an American former catcher, manager, farm system official and scout in professional baseball. Nichols threw and batted right-handed, stood tall and weighed as an active player....

 
1973 80-58 1st Lance Nichols
Lance Nichols
Lance Lee Nichols is an American former catcher, manager, farm system official and scout in professional baseball. Nichols threw and batted right-handed, stood tall and weighed as an active player....

 
Lost League Finals
1974 79-53 2nd Gordon Mackenzie
Gordon Mackenzie
Henry Gordon Mackenzie is a former a Major League Baseball player. In 1956, he was signed as an amateur free agent by the Kansas City Athletics. Mackenzie made his major league debut on August 13, 1961 against the Chicago White Sox...

 
League Champs
1975 58-77 7th Gordon Mackenzie
Gordon Mackenzie
Henry Gordon Mackenzie is a former a Major League Baseball player. In 1956, he was signed as an amateur free agent by the Kansas City Athletics. Mackenzie made his major league debut on August 13, 1961 against the Chicago White Sox...

 
1976 63-79 7th Gordon Mackenzie
Gordon Mackenzie
Henry Gordon Mackenzie is a former a Major League Baseball player. In 1956, he was signed as an amateur free agent by the Kansas City Athletics. Mackenzie made his major league debut on August 13, 1961 against the Chicago White Sox...

 
1977 77-55 3rd Felipe Alou  Lost in 1st round
1978 67-77 10th Larry Bearnarth
Larry Bearnarth
Lawrence Donald Bearnarth was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Mets and Milwaukee Brewers . Bearnarth batted and threw right-handed...

 
1979 79-65 4th Larry Bearnarth
Larry Bearnarth
Lawrence Donald Bearnarth was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Mets and Milwaukee Brewers . Bearnarth batted and threw right-handed...

 
1980 64-73 7th Bob Bailey
Bob Bailey (baseball)
Robert Sherwood Bailey is an American former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates , Los Angeles Dodgers , Montreal Expos , Cincinnati Reds and Boston Red Sox . He batted and threw right-handed...

 
1981 65-71 7th Bob Bailey
Bob Bailey (baseball)
Robert Sherwood Bailey is an American former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates , Los Angeles Dodgers , Montreal Expos , Cincinnati Reds and Boston Red Sox . He batted and threw right-handed...

 
1982 54-80 9th Junior Miner 
1983 75-57 4th Tommy Thompson
Tommy Thompson (baseball, born 1947)
Thomas Norman Thompson is an American former infielder and manager in minor league baseball. As a player, he stood 6'1" tall and weighed 160 pounds . He threw and batted right-handed.He was born in Upland, California....

 
1984 72-72 6th Tommy Thompson
Tommy Thompson (baseball, born 1947)
Thomas Norman Thompson is an American former infielder and manager in minor league baseball. As a player, he stood 6'1" tall and weighed 160 pounds . He threw and batted right-handed.He was born in Upland, California....

 
1985 74-66 6th Junior Miner 
1986 80-55 3rd Felipe Alou  Lost League Finals
1987 75-63 5th (t) Felipe Alou 
1988 71-63 7th Felipe Alou  Lost in 2nd round
1989 74-64 7th Felipe Alou 
1990 92-40 1st Felipe Alou  Lost League Finals
1991 72-59 5th (t) Felipe Alou  League Champs
1992 76-61 4th Dave Jauss
Dave Jauss
David Patrick Jauss is an American professional baseball scout who has also been a coach for a number of Major League teams and a minor league manager. In November 2011, he was named to the Pittsburgh Pirates' professional scouting staff...

 
Lost in 1st round
1993 69-67 8th Rob Leary
Rob Leary
Robert James Leary III is an American professional baseball coach and a former catcher, manager and instructor in minor league baseball...

 
1994 71-60 3rd Rob Leary
Rob Leary
Robert James Leary III is an American professional baseball coach and a former catcher, manager and instructor in minor league baseball...

 
Lost in 1st round
1995 54-81 14th Gomer Hodge
Gomer Hodge
Harold Morris Hodge was a Major League Baseball player for the Cleveland Indians in 1971. He died May 13, 2007 from Lou Gehrig's Disease.-External links:...

 (19-35) / Rick Sofield
Rick Sofield
Richard Michael Sofield , who is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball, is a coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates.Sofield played for the Minnesota Twins from to , appearing in 207 games and recording 612 at bats for a career average of .243.After his playing career ended, he became the...

 (35-46)
1996 68-67 7th Rick Sofield
Rick Sofield
Richard Michael Sofield , who is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball, is a coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates.Sofield played for the Minnesota Twins from to , appearing in 207 games and recording 612 at bats for a career average of .243.After his playing career ended, he became the...

 
1997 69-66 6th Doug Sisson
Doug Sisson
Doug Sisson is the first base coach for the Kansas City Royals.-Career:Sisson played baseball at Rollins College and the University of Montevallo....

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