Milestones
Formed: June 6, 19191South Florida Ball League Being Formed, St. Petersburg Daily Times, Jun. 7, 1919
First Game: July 1, 1919 (Tampa Smokers @ Bradenton Growers)2Peck Walters Becomes Umpire In Baseball League, St. Petersburg Daily Times, Jul. 6, 1919
Seasons: 100 (through 2026)
States: 1
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Florida State League Franchise List
| Franchise | Years Active | Florida State League Champions |
|---|---|---|
| Bartow Polkers | 1919-1920 | None |
| Baseball City Royals | 1988-1992 | None |
| Bradenton Growers | 1919-1926 | None |
| Bradenton Marauders | 2010-Present | 2016 |
| Brevard County Manatees | 1994-2016 | 2001 (Co-Champions) |
| Charlotte Rangers | 1987-2002 | 1989-2002 |
| Charlotte Stone Crabs | 2009-2019 | 2015 |
| Clearwater Phillies | 1985-2003 | 1993 |
| Clearwater Threshers | 2004-Present | 2007 |
| Cocoa Astros | 1965-1972 | None |
| Cocoa Astros | 1977 | None |
| Cocoa Indians | 1951-1958 | 1956 |
| Daytona Cubs | 1993-2014 | 1995-2000-2004 (Co-Champions)-2008-2011-2013 |
| Daytona Tortugas | 2015-Present | None |
| Daytona Beach Admirals | 1987 | None |
| Daytona Beach Astros | 1978-1984 | 1981 |
| Daytona Beach Dodgers | 1968-1973 | None |
| Daytona Beach Islanders | 1920-1924 | None |
| Daytona Beach Islanders | 1977 | None |
| Daytona Beach Islanders | 1985-1986 | None |
| Deerfield Beach Sun Sox | 1966 | None |
| Dunedin Blue Jays | 1978-1979 | None |
| Dunedin Blue Jays | 1987-Present | 2017 (Co-champions) |
| Florida Fire Frogs | 2017-2019 | None |
| Fort Lauderdale Red Sox | 1993 | None |
| Fort Lauderdale Tarpons | 1928 | None |
| Fort Lauderdale Yankees | 1962-1992 | 1962-1964-1965-1980-1982-1984-1987 |
| Fort Myers Miracle | 1992-2019 | 2014-2018 |
| Fort Myers Mighty Mussels | 2020-Present | None |
| Fort Myers Palms | 1926 | None |
| Fort Myers Royals | 1978-1987 | 1985 |
| Gainesville G-Men | 1936-1952 & 1955-1958 | None |
| Jacksonville Indians | 1922 | None |
| Jacksonville Scouts | 1921 | None |
| Jupiter Hammerheads | 1998-Present | None |
| Key West Conchs | 1972-1974 | None |
| Key West Cubs | 1975 | None |
| Key West Padres | 1969 | None |
| Key West Sun Caps | 1971 | None |
| Kissimmee Cobras | 1995-2000 | 1999 |
| Lakeland Flying Tigers | 2007-Present | 2012 |
| Lakeland Giants | 1962 | None |
| Lakeland Highlanders | 1919-1926 | 1924 |
| Lakeland Indians | 1960 | None |
| Lakeland Pilots | 1954-1955 | None |
| Lakeland Tigers | 1963-2006 | 1976-1977-1992 |
| Miami Hustlers | 1927-1928 | None |
| Miami Marlins | 1962-1970 | 1968-1969-1970 |
| Miami Marlins | 1982-1988 | None |
| Miami Miracle | 1989-1991 | None |
| Miami Orioles | 1971-1981 | 1971-1972-1978 |
| Orlando C.B.'s | 1954-1955 | None |
| Orlando Caps | 1919-1924 | 1919, 1921, 1923 |
| Orlando Colts | 1926-1928 | 1927 |
| Orlando Dodgers | 1959-1961 | None |
| Orlando Flyers | 1957-1958 | None |
| Orlando Senators | 1938-1941 & 1946-1953 | None |
| Orlando Seratomas | 1956 | None |
| Orlando Twins | 1963-1972 | 1968 |
| Osceola Astros | 1985-1994 | None |
| Palm Beach Cardinals | 2003-2019 | 2005-2017 (Co-Champions) |
| Pompano Beach Cubs | 1976-1978 | None |
| Pompano Beach Mets | 1969-1973 | None |
| St. Lucie Mets | 1988-2019 | 1988-1996-1998-2003-2006 |
| St. Petersburg Cardinals | 1966-1996 | 1967-1973-1975-1986 |
| St. Petersburg Devil Rays | 1997-2000 | 1997 |
| St. Petersburg Saints | 1947-1965 | 1951-1958 |
| St. Petersburg Saints | 1920-1928 | 1922 |
| Sanford Celeryfeds | 1919-1946 | 1919, 1926, 1939 |
| Sarasota Gulls | 1926 | None |
| Sarasota Tarpons | 1927 | None |
| Sarasota Red Sox | 1994-2004 | None |
| Sarasota Reds | 2005-2009 | None |
| Sarasota Sun Sox | 1961-1965 | 1963 |
| Sarasota White Sox | 1989-1993 | None |
| Tampa Smokers | 1919-1927 | 1920, 1925 |
| Tampa Tarpons | 1957-1988 | 1957-1959-1961 |
| Tampa Tarpons | 2018-Present | None |
| Tampa Yankees | 1994-2017 | 1994-2001 (Co-Champions)-2004 (Co-Champions)-2009-2010 |
| Vero Beach Devil Rays | 2007-2008 | 2007 |
| Vero Beach Dodgers | 1980-2006 | 1983-1990 |
| West Palm Beach Braves | 1965-1966 | None |
| West Palm Beach Expos | 1969-1997 | 1974-1991 |
| West Palm Beach Indians | 1940-1956 | None |
| West Palm Beach Sheriffs | 1928 | None |
| Winter Haven Red Sox | 1969-1992 | 1979 |
| Winter Haven Mets | 1967 | None |
| Winter Haven Sun Sox | 1966 | None |
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