Florida State League
 Florida State League logo | |
| Sport | Baseball |
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| Founded | 1919 |
| President | Ken Carson[1] |
| No. of teams | 12 |
| Country | United States |
| Most recent champion(s) | Fort Myers Miracle (2018) |
| Most titles | Orlando Twins (7) |
| Classification | Class A-Advanced |
| Official website | Official Website |
The Florida State League is a Minor League Baseball league based in the state of Florida. It is one of three leagues currently classified as Class A-Advanced, the third highest classification of minor leagues.[2] Each team in the league is affiliated with a Major League Baseball team, and most play in their affiliate's spring training facility.
The league was founded in 1919, and has continued almost entirely uninterrupted to the present day.
Contents
1 History
2 Current teams
3 All-time teams
3.1 Teams of the early FSL (1919–28)
3.2 Teams of the modern FSL (1936–present)
4 Past champions
5 Awards
6 Florida State League Hall of Fame
7 See also
8 References
9 External links
History
The league originated in 1919 with teams in Bartow, Bradenton, Lakeland, Orlando, Sanford, and Tampa, Florida. The league closed down in 1928 and resumed play in 1936. It has continued uninterrupted, except for a four-year (1942–1945) suspension during World War II.
In 2009, the Florida State League established a Hall of Fame commemorating the league's great players, managers, owners, and umpires. The awards and ceremonies for the inaugural class will take place at the FSL's winter meetings in Daytona Beach in November.
The championship series' first cancellation was in 2001, when playoffs were canceled after the September 11 attacks. Afterwards, the 2004 playoffs were canceled due to the threat of Hurricane Ivan. Years later, the 2017 FSL Championship finals were canceled on September 5, due to the threat of Hurricane Irma. The winners of the division series playoff games were named co-champions.[3] This marked the third time since 2000 that the championship series game was canceled.[4][5]
Current teams
Threshers
Tortugas
Blue Jays
Fire Frogs
Flying Tigers
Tarpons
Marauders
Stone Crabs
Miracle
Hammerheads
Cardinals
Mets
Current Florida State League team locations:
North Division
South Division
| Division | Team | MLB Affiliation | City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North | Clearwater Threshers | Philadelphia Phillies | Clearwater | Spectrum Field | 8,500 |
Daytona Tortugas | Cincinnati Reds | Daytona Beach | Radiology Associates Field at Jackie Robinson Ballpark | 4,200 | |
Dunedin Blue Jays | Toronto Blue Jays | Dunedin | Dunedin Stadium | 5,509 | |
Florida Fire Frogs | Atlanta Braves | Kissimmee | Osceola County Stadium | 5,300 | |
Lakeland Flying Tigers | Detroit Tigers | Lakeland | Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium | 8,500 | |
Tampa Tarpons | New York Yankees | Tampa | George M. Steinbrenner Field | 11,026 | |
| South | Bradenton Marauders | Pittsburgh Pirates | Bradenton | LECOM Park | 8,500 |
Charlotte Stone Crabs | Tampa Bay Rays | Port Charlotte | Charlotte Sports Park | 7,000 | |
Fort Myers Miracle | Minnesota Twins | Fort Myers | Hammond Stadium | 9,300 | |
Jupiter Hammerheads | Miami Marlins | Jupiter | Roger Dean Stadium | 6,871 | |
Palm Beach Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals | Jupiter | Roger Dean Stadium | 6,871 | |
St. Lucie Mets | New York Mets | Port St. Lucie | First Data Field | 7,347 |
All-time teams
Teams of the early FSL (1919–28)
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Teams of the modern FSL (1936–present)
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Past champions
Awards
- Florida State League Player of the Year Award
- Florida State League Pitcher of the Year Award
- Florida State League Manager of the Year Award
Florida State League Hall of Fame
The Florida State League Hall of Fame began in 2009.[6]
See also
- Baseball awards#Florida State League
References
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^ "Standings | MiLB.com Standings | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Web.minorleaguebaseball.com. Retrieved 2011-03-11.
^ "Championship Series Cancelled". MiLB.com. September 5, 2017. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
^ Norris, Josh (September 5, 2017). "Florida State League cancels its Championship Series". Baseball America. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
^ Kirkland, Gary (March 19, 2005). "Are the minor leagues returning to Gainesville?". gainesville.com. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
^ "FSL Hall of Fame - Florida State League About". Florida State League.
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