The Cocoa Astros were a short-lived professional minor league baseball team based

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, the club was a member of the rookie-level

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. During their only season in existence, the team posted a 26–30 record, which gave them third place in the league.

Notable alumni

* Al Javier *

* Luis Sánchez * Rick Williams

References

BR 1972 Cocoa Astros
Defunct minor league baseball teams Defunct baseball teams in Florida Baseball teams established in 1972 1972 establishments in Florida 1972 disestablishments in Florida Cocoa, Florida Baseball teams disestablished in 1972 {{Florida-baseball-team-stub