Bradenton Marauders

Minor league baseball team

Bradenton Marauders

* Founded in 2010
* Bradenton, Florida

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Team logo | Cap insignia
Minor league affiliations
Class| Single-A (2021–present)
Previous classes| Class A-Advanced (2010–2020)
League| Florida State League (2010–present)
Division| West Division
Major league affiliations
Team| Pittsburgh Pirates (2010–present)
Minor league titles
League titles (2)|

* 2016
* 2021

Division titles (1)|

* 2016

First-half titles (1)|

* 2016

Second-half titles (3)|

* 2010
* 2011
* 2014

Wild card berths (1)|

* 2021

Team data
Name| Bradenton Marauders (2010–present)
Colors| Black, gold, white

Ballpark| LECOM Park (2010–present)

Owner(s)/
Operator(s)

| Pittsburgh Pirates
General manager| Rachelle Madrigal
Manager| Jonathan Johnston
Media| 1280-AM WTMY
Website| milb.com/bradenton

The Bradenton Marauders are a Minor League Baseball team of the Florida State League and the Single-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. They are located in Bradenton, Florida, and play their home games at LECOM Park, which also serves as the Pirates' spring training facility.

## Previous franchise history

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The franchise can be directly traced to 1957 as the Tampa Tarpons, a team in the Florida State League, then a Class D minor league, based in Tampa.[1] From their inception, the Tarpons played all their home games at Al Lopez Field, built in 1955 and located at the current site of Raymond James Stadium.

The Tarpons were affiliated with the Philadelphia Phillies from 1957 to 1960. In 1961 they began a long affiliation with the Cincinnati Reds. During the 1970s several Tarpon alumni went on to be part of Cincinnati's "Big Red Machine". Future Reds star Pete Rose led the first place Tarpons in 1961 with a .331 batting average and 30 triples, still an FSL record.[2] Other Reds players of the era who started with the Tarpons include Ken Griffey, Sr., Johnny Bench, Dan Driessen, Rawly Eastwick, and Dave Concepción. Later, the 1990 World Series Champion Reds roster included former Tarpons such as Tom Browning, Rob Dibble, and Paul O'Neill. Randy Poffo, who later became famous as professional wrestler "Macho Man" Randy Savage, finished a minor league baseball career with the Tarpons in 1974.[3] The Tampa Tarpons won three league championships, in 1957, 1959 and 1961.[4]

In the 1980s rumors arose that a major league team would come to Tampa, which would threaten the viability of the Tarpons and other minor league teams in the Tampa Bay Area. In 1988 the Chicago White Sox replaced Cincinnati as the Tarpons' affiliate, launching murmurs that the White Sox would themselves relocate to the area.[5] Fearing his team would soon be displaced, in 1989 Tarpons owner Mitchell Mick sold his franchise to the White Sox, who moved it to Sarasota as the Sarasota White Sox.[6]

The team started play in "Sarasota" as the Sarasota White Sox in the 1989 season.[6] They remained in the city for the next 21 seasons, going through a series of name changes due to their affiliation changes. They were known as the White Sox from 1989 to 1993, as the Sarasota Red Sox from 1994 to 2004, and the Sarasota Reds from 2004 to 2009. In Sarasota, the team played in Payne Park (1989) and then Ed Smith Stadium (1990–2009). They won two division championships, in 1989 and 1992, and made playoff appearances in 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, and 2007.[4]

## History

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The Pittsburgh Pirates have had their spring training facilities in Bradenton, Florida, since in 1969, when the city met with Pirates' general manager Joe Brown and owner John W. Galbreath and both sides agreed to a lease of 40 years, with an option for another 40 years.[7]

After the Reds' spring-training departure from Florida's Grapefruit League to Arizona's Cactus League in 2009, the Reds and Pirates did an "affiliate-swap". The Pirates took over the Sarasota Reds, while the Reds became the parent club of the Pirates' former Class A-Advanced affiliate, the Lynchburg Hillcats of the Carolina League.[8] On November 10, 2009, baseball officials voted to allow the Pirates to purchase and uproot the Sarasota Reds.[9] The Pirates moved the team to Bradenton, where they were renamed the Bradenton Marauders.[8] The Marauders became the first Florida State League team located in Bradenton since the Bradenton Growers folded in 1926.[10] The Marauders are also the Pirates' first affiliate in the Florida State League since the Leesburg Pirates ended play in 1948.

### 2010–2011: Franchise firsts and early success

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#### Inaugural season

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On April 8, 2010, the Marauders played their first game in front of 2,396 spectators at McKechnie Field. The inaugural game ended in 18–3 Bradenton victory over the Fort Myers Miracle. Pittsburgh Pirates prospect, Bryan Morris, was the team's starting pitcher. The team's first hit came off its first batter, Greg Picart. Meanwhile, Quincy Latimore registered the team's first home run and run scored. In the fourth inning of the game, Jeremy Farrell registered the team's first grand slam. Calvin Anderson, Eric Fryer, Robbie Grossman, Joel Hanrahan, Starling Marte, and Tony Sanchez also played for the Marauders in their first game.[11][12]

A few nights later on April 12, 2010, the Marauders completed their first ever four-game series sweep at McKechnie Field. The team capped off their first ever, four-game series sweep with a final score of 6–2 over Fort Myers.[13] The team's first loss came on Thursday April 15, 2010, when they were defeated 3–2 by the Jupiter Hammerheads at Roger Dean Stadium.[14] The Marauders' first home loss came on Saturday April 17, 2010, by a score of 10–7, to the St. Lucie Mets.[15]

On May 16, 2010, Bryan Morris became the very first Marauder to be promoted, when he was called up to the Pirates' Double A affiliate, the Altoona Curve.[16]

The Marauders finished their 2010 inaugural season with a 76–62 record and led the league in runs, batting average, on-base percentage and on-base plus slugging, and they also finished fifth (out of 12 teams) in runs allowed and fourth in ERA. They also finished third in the league in overall winning percentage. The team lost the Southern Division Championship to the Charlotte Stone Crabs 2 games to 1.[17]

In March 2011, Nathan Adcock became the first player from the Marauders to make a major league team's 25-man roster. Adcock was added to the Kansas City Royals roster after he was chosen by the team in the Rule 5 draft.[18]

#### Establishing a fanbase

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The Marauders play struggled during the first half of the 2011 FSL season. The team finished the first half of the season with a 30–40 record and never really contending for the South Division title. At the start of the season's second half, the Marauders posted a 7–5 record. Two scheduled home games were also moved to Port Charlotte's Sports Park while McKechnie Field's roof underwent construction earlier in the season.

However one of the biggest stories involving the team came in the form of improved attendance. After 40 homes, the Marauders drew 56,718 fans to their home games in 2011, with a game average of 1,418 fans. The team ranks eighth in attendance in the Florida State League. In all of 2010, the team drew 51,856 fans in 70 home dates, only the Dunedin Blue Jays drew fewer fans. According to team officials, the turn-around attendance is believed to be a result of the team having a full season to market itself and establish a fanbase.[19] By the season's end, the team drew a total regular season attendance of 103,978 fans, doubling the previous year's attendance.[20]

On August 18, 2011, Bradenton's Robbie Grossman became the first minor league player to score 100 runs and walk 100 times in a season since Nick Swisher did so in 2004. He is also the first player in the Florida State League to walk 100 times since 1998.[21] Ramon Cabrera was also awarded the Florida State League batting title on September 5 by finishing the 2011 season with a .343 batting average. Three of the FSL's top four hitters were members of the Marauders: Cabrera (1st), Eleyvs Gonzalez (2nd) and Adalberto Santos (4th).[22]

On August 30, 2011, the Marauders defeated the Palm Beach Cardinals, 6–3, to clinch the Florida State League's second half title, for the second time in two years, and playoff berth.[23] However the team would go on to lose the Southern Division Championship, 2 games to 1, for the second straight year.[24]

### 2012–present

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The 2012 campaign was the first in which the Marauders failed to make the playoffs. However the year still was memorable for having the Pirates' top prospect in the line-up, Gerrit Cole. It was also the first in which the team used their alternate logo which features two crossed bats behind a skull wearing an eye patch.[25]

Bradenton missed the playoffs again in 2013, however the line-up once again featured the top prospect for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Gregory Polanco. Shortstop Alen Hanson, Polanco, and starting pitcher Nick Kingham represented Bradenton at the 52nd Annual FSL All-Star Game.[26] Jeff Locke also became the first Marauders player to make the roster for the Major League Baseball All-Star Game.[27]

#### 'Million Dollar' recognition and an all-star season

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In 2014 the journey of current Marauders' player Rinku Singh from India to professional baseball was portrayed in the movie Million Dollar Arm. The film starred Jon Hamm and was produced by Walt Disney Pictures.[28] The Marauders recognized Singh with a commemorative bobblehead that was given away at the gates to the first 1,000 fans on Saturday, May 17 against Dunedin.[29]

The club's 2014 roster consisted of three of the Pirates top 20 prospects, as comprised by MLB.com: pitcher Tyler Glasnow, outfielder Josh Bell and catcher Jin De-Jhang.[30] The club also hosted the 2014 Florida State League All-Star Game on Saturday, June 14 at McKechnie Field.[31] The Marauders were represented in the game by outfielder Josh Bell and left-handed pitcher Orlando Castro.[32] The Marauders returned to the playoffs in 2014 by clinching Second Half South Division Championship for the third time in five years. However the team was eliminated by Fort Myers in the first round. Still the club won, a franchise-best, 78 games in the regular season and swept the Florida State League Pitcher of the Year (Tyler Glasnow), and the Player of the Year (Josh Bell) awards.[33]

#### First championship season

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Despite a late season surge, the 2015 Marauders were eliminated from playoff contention with a 4–1 loss to the St. Lucie Mets on September 4.[34] However the following season proved much better for the Marauders. On June 20, 2016, the Marauders’ clinched a first-half division title for the first time in franchise history.[35] On September 7, 2016, the Marauders defeated the St. Lucie Mets with a 4–1 win in Game 2 of the FSL South Division Series at McKechnie Field. The win advanced the Marauders to the Florida State League Championship Series for the first time in franchise history.[36] A week later on September 12, 2016, the Marauders defeated the Tampa Yankees, 3 games to 1, at McKechnie Field to win their first Florida State League title.[37]

#### 2021 MiLB restructuring

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In conjunction with Major League Baseball's restructuring of Minor League Baseball in 2021, the Marauders were organized into the Low-A Southeast at the Low-A classification.[38] In 2022, the Low-A Southeast became known as the Florida State League, the name historically used by the regional circuit prior to the 2021 reorganization, and was reclassified as a Single-A circuit.[39]

## Logos and uniforms

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The Pirates do not call the club the Bradenton Pirates, which has been used in the past by the Gulf Coast League Pirates, the team was given an original name and logo. According to Pittsburgh Pirates President Frank Coonelly; the Marauders' uniforms are closely associated with the Pirates brand, but also allows for the team to have its own unique identity. The Marauders uniforms incorporate the Marauders logo and letter script, while the colors mirror the Pirates' black and gold colors. White uniforms are worn for games played at McKechnie Field. These white uniforms feature the "Marauders" team name across the chest of the sleeved jersey, as well as the Marauders logo on the cap. During the Marauders 2010 inaugural season, the home jerseys also featured a commemorative patch on the sleeve. Gray uniforms are worn for Marauders road games. These gray uniforms feature the name "Bradenton" across the chest of the sleeved jersey and a styled "B" logo on the cap. Meanwhile, batting practice jerseys are worn during home and road batting practice, as well as during select games throughout the year. These jersey are black and feature the Marauders logo on the left chest, along with yellow and red accents along the sides.

The Marauders also have an alternate gold cap with a black bill and the uniquely styled "B" logo on the cap representing the City of Bradenton. The gold cap is reminiscent of the one worn by the Pirates of the early 1970s. A second alternate black cap with the styled "B" logo is also in use.[40] In December 2011, the team unveiled an alternate logo, that is used for select games, for use on their caps during the 2012 season. The logo features a pair of crossed bats and a smiling skull with a patch over its right eye.[41]

On May 31, 2012, the Marauders dressed in Bradenton Growers' uniforms during a 2–1 win over the Fort Myers Miracle for Turn Back the Clock Night at McKechnie Field. The team took the opportunity to honor the Growers, who last played in 1926 and were the last Florida State League team to be based in Bradenton prior to the Marauders' arrival in 2010.[42]

## Roster

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Bradenton Marauders roster

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Players | Coaches/Other

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Pitchers

* 24 Jacob Bimbi
* 85 Jack Carey
* 47 Danny Carrion
* 28 Carlos Castillo
* 17 Hung-Leng Chang
* 10 Khristian Curtis
* 23 Hunter Furtado
* \-- Owen Kellington
* 50 Antwone Kelly
* 30 Tyler Kennedy
* 39 Inmer Lobo
* 7 Greiber Mendez
* 14 Zander Mueth
* \-- Cy Nielson
* 45 Connor Oliver
* 55 Peyton Stumbo
* 41 Noah Takacs
* 43 Clevari Tejada
* \-- Isaias Uribe
* 22 Connor Wietgrefe

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Catchers

* 13 Derek Berg
* 46 Axiel Plaz

Infielders

* 32 Carlos Caro
* 84 Jesus Castillo
* 12 Yordany De Los Santos
* 54 Keiner Delgado
* 31 Ethan Lege
* 77 Jhonny Severino
* 27 Esmerlyn Valdez

Outfielders

* 5 Braylon Bishop
* 19 Andrew Patrick
* 35 Shalin Polanco
* \-- Eddy Rodriguez
* 29 Will Taylor
* 15 Enmanuel Terrero

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Manager

* 16 Jim Horner

Coaches

* \-- Quentin Brown (hitting)
* \-- Renny Duarte (pitching)
* \-- Pedro Florimón (development)
* 44 Gustavo Omana (catching)
* 61 Ernesto Irizarry (performance)

7-day injured list
* On Pittsburgh Pirates 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated March 7, 2025
Transactions
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## Marauders Award winners

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MiLBY Awards

* Mitch Keller (2016: Breakout Prospect)[43]

Florida State League Hall of Fame

* Evan Chambers (2017) [44]

Florida State League Player of the Year

* Alex Dickerson (2012)
* Josh Bell (2014)

Florida State League Pitcher of the Year

* Tyler Glasnow (2014)

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Florida State League All-Star Game selections
The following players were named to the Florida State All-Star team in each particular season. A name in Bold indicates the player later participated in the MLB All-Star Game. A cross (†) indicates the player was named FSL All-Star Game MVP.

2010

* Nate Adcock (RHP)
* Jeremy Farrell (3B)
* Brock Holt (INF)
* Noah Krol (RHP)
* Quincy Latimore (OF)
* Jeff Locke (LHP)
* Bryan Morris (RHP)
* Tony Sanchez (C)[45]

2011

* Aaron Baker (1B)†[46]
* Jarek Cunningham (INF)
* Ramón Cabrera (C)
* Brett Lorin (RHP)
* Kyle McPherson (LHP)[47]

2012

* Gerrit Cole (RHP)
* Jameson Taillon (RHP)
* Stefan Welch (1B/3B)[48]

2013

* Alen Hanson (SS)†[49]
* Nick Kingham (RHP)
* Gregory Polanco (OF)[50]

2014

* Josh Bell (OF)
* Orlando Castro (LHP)[51]

2015

* Jin-De Jhang (C)
* JaCoby Jones (SS)
* Reese McGuire (C)
* Austin Meadows (OF)
* José Osuna (1B)[52]

2016

* Taylor Gushue (C)
* Luis Heredia (RHP)
* Connor Joe (3B)
* Kevin Newman (SS)[53]

2017

* Darío Agrazal (RHP)
* Jake Brentz (LHP)
* Logan Hill (OF)
* Casey Hughston (OF)
* Mitch Keller (RHP)
* Christian Kelley (C)
* Seth McGarry (RHP)
* Yunior Montero (RHP)
* Cole Tucker (SS)[54]

2018

* Matt Eckelman (RHP)
* Alfredo Reyes (2B)
* Eduardo Vera (RHP)

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## Season-by-season record

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### Florida State League (2010-2020)

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League champions † | Finals appearance * | Division winner ^ | Wild card berth ¤

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Finish  | Wins | Losses | Win% | GB | Finish  | Wins | Losses | Win% | GB
2010  | FSL  | South  | 2nd  | 39  | 31  | .557  | 4.5  | 1st ^  | 37  | 31  | .544  | –  | Lost semifinals (Charlotte) 1–2
2011  | FSL  | South  | 5th  | 30  | 40  | .429  | 8  | 1st ^  | 44  | 23  | .657  | –  | Lost semifinals (St. Lucie) 1–2
2012  | FSL  | South  | 6th  | 29  | 41  | .414  | 21  | 5th  | 31  | 36  | .463  | 7.5  |
2013  | FSL  | South  | 6th  | 26  | 42  | .382  | 19.5  | 5th  | 31  | 35  | .470  | 7.5  |
2014  | FSL  | South  | 4th  | 35  | 34  | .507  | 6  | 1st ^  | 43  | 27  | .614  | –  | Lost semifinals (Fort Myers) 0–2
2015  | FSL  | South  | 5th  | 32  | 38  | .457  | 13  | 2nd  | 42  | 26  | .618  | 1  |
2016  | FSL  | South  | 1st ^  | 38  | 30  | .559  | –  | 4th  | 32  | 36  | .471  | 7  | Won semifinals (St. Lucie) 2–0
Won finals (Tampa) 3–1 †
2017  | FSL  | South  | 2nd  | 37  | 30  | .552  | 3  | 3rd  | 33  | 32  | .508  | 8  |
2018  | FSL  | South  | 3rd  | 35  | 30  | .538  | 4.5  | 6th  | 21  | 44  | .323  | 17  |
2019  | FSL  | South  | 3rd  | 36  | 30  | .545  | 3  | 2nd  | 37  | 32  | .536  | 10  | Postseason canceled due to Hurricane Dorian[55]
2020  | Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[56]

### Low-A Southeast (2021)

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Year  | League  | Division  | Regular season[a] | Post-season

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Finish  | Wins  | Losses  | Win%  | GB
2021  | Low-A Southeast  | West  | 2nd  | 71  | 48  | .597  | 3.5  | Won finals (Tampa) 3-0

* a Playoffs were determined by the top two teams with the best full-season winning percentage, regardless of division.[57]

### Florida State League (2022-present)

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1st half  | 2nd half
Finish  | Wins | Losses | Win% | GB | Finish  | Wins | Losses | Win% | GB
2022  | FSL  | West  | 4th  | 29  | 36  | .446  | 12.5  | 2nd  | 38  | 26  | .594  | 0.5  |
2023  | FSL  | West  | 2nd  | 35  | 30  | .538  | 9  | 2nd  | 41  | 24  | .631  | 2.5  |

### All-time records

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Statistic  | Wins  | Losses  | Win %

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Regular season record (2010–2023)  | 902  | 832  | .520
Postseason record (2010–2023)  | 10  | 7  | .588
All-time regular and postseason record | 912 | 839 | .521

## Notable alumni

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* Former Marauders players

## See also

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* Baseball in the Tampa Bay area

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## External links

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* Official website
* Statistics from Baseball-Reference

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* Based in Bradenton, Florida

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Pittsburgh Pirates

* Established in 1882
* Formerly the Pittsburgh Alleghenys
* Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Franchise|

* History
* Seasons
* Records
* No-hitters
* Awards
* Players
* Managers
* Owners and executives
* Broadcasters
* Opening Day starting pitchers
* First-round draft picks
* All articles

Ballparks|

* Exposition Park
* Recreation Park
* Exposition Park
* Forbes Field
* Three Rivers Stadium
* PNC Park

Spring training
Whittington Park
Riverside Park
Fogel Field
Barrs Field
Rickwood Field
Perris Hill Park
Tech Field
McCulloch Park
Flamingo Field
Gilmore Field
Gran Stadium
Jaycee Park
Terry Park
Pirate City/LECOM Park

Culture|

* Pirate Parrot
* Great Pierogy Race
* Green Weenie
* "Black and Yellow"
* Zoltan
* Bob Prince
* Bob Gessner
* Vince Lascheid
* T206 Honus Wagner
* J. P. "Honus" Wagner (Vittor)
* In the Name of the Law
* Angels in the Outfield
* The Odd Couple
* "We Are Family"
* The Natural
* The Winning Season
* Chasing 3000
* Dude, Where's My Car?
* Million Dollar Arm
* Baseball's Last Hero: 21 Clemente Stories
* No No: A Dockumentary

Lore|

* Pittsburgh Allegheny
* Pirates' lore
* Lou Bierbauer
* Temple Cup
* Chronicle-Telegraph Cup
* Pittsburgh Stars
* Homer in the Gloamin'
* Harvey Haddix's near-perfect game
* Bill Mazeroski's 1960 World Series home run
* 1985 drug trials
* Sid Bream's slide
* NL Wild Card Games
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* MLB Little League Classics
* 2017
* 2019

Rivalries|

* Cincinnati Reds
* Philadelphia Phillies

Minors|

Triple-A
Indianapolis Indians
Double-A
Altoona Curve
High-A
Greensboro Grasshoppers
Single-A
Bradenton Marauders
Rookie
FCL Pirates
DSL Pirates Black
DSL Pirates Gold
All-time
Minor league affiliate history

World Series
Championships (5)|

* 1909
* 1925
* 1960
* 1971
* 1979

League pennants (9)|

American Association
none
National League
1901
1902
1903
1909
1925
1927
1960
1971
1979

Division titles (9)|

East
1970
1971
1972
1974
1975
1979
1990
1991
1992
Central
none

Wild Card berths (3)|

* 2013
* 2014
* 2015

Media|

* AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh
* KDKA
* KDKA-FM
* Pirates Radio Network
* Steve Blass
* Joe Block
* Greg Brown
* Bob Walk
* John Wehner

Seasons (144)

1880s|

* 1880 · 1881 ·  1882
* 1883
* 1884
* 1885
* 1886
* 1887
* 1888
* 1889

1890s|

* 1890
* 1891
* 1892
* 1893
* 1894
* 1895
* 1896
* 1897
* 1898
* 1899

1900s|

* 1900
* 1901
* 1902
* 1903
* 1904
* 1905
* 1906
* 1907
* 1908
* 1909

1910s|

* 1910
* 1911
* 1912
* 1913
* 1914
* 1915
* 1916
* 1917
* 1918
* 1919

1920s|

* 1920
* 1921
* 1922
* 1923
* 1924
* 1925
* 1926
* 1927
* 1928
* 1929

1930s|

* 1930
* 1931
* 1932
* 1933
* 1934
* 1935
* 1936
* 1937
* 1938
* 1939

1940s|

* 1940
* 1941
* 1942
* 1943
* 1944
* 1945
* 1946
* 1947
* 1948
* 1949

1950s|

* 1950
* 1951
* 1952
* 1953
* 1954
* 1955
* 1956
* 1957
* 1958
* 1959

1960s|

* 1960
* 1961
* 1962
* 1963
* 1964
* 1965
* 1966
* 1967
* 1968
* 1969

1970s|

* 1970
* 1971
* 1972
* 1973
* 1974
* 1975
* 1976
* 1977
* 1978
* 1979

1980s|

* 1980
* 1981
* 1982
* 1983
* 1984
* 1985
* 1986
* 1987
* 1988
* 1989

1990s|

* 1990
* 1991
* 1992
* 1993
* 1994
* 1995
* 1996
* 1997
* 1998
* 1999

2000s|

* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009

2010s|

* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019

2020s|

* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024
* 2025

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Florida State League

East Division|

* Daytona Tortugas
* Jupiter Hammerheads
* Palm Beach Cardinals
* St. Lucie Mets

West Division|

* Bradenton Marauders
* Clearwater Threshers
* Dunedin Blue Jays
* Fort Myers Mighty Mussels
* Lakeland Flying Tigers
* Tampa Tarpons

Defunct teams|

* Bartow Polkers
* Baseball City Royals
* Bradenton Growers
* Brevard County Manatees
* Charlotte Rangers
* Charlotte Stone Crabs
* Clearwater Pelicans
* Clearwater Phillies
* Cocoa Astros
* Cocoa Indians
* Daytona Beach Admirals
* Daytona Beach Astros
* Daytona Beach Dodgers
* Daytona Beach Islanders
* Daytona Cubs
* Deerfield Beach Sun Sox
* DeLand Red Hats
* DeLand Reds
* DeLand Sun Caps
* Florida Fire Frogs
* Fort Lauderdale Red Sox
* Fort Lauderdale Tarpons
* Fort Lauderdale Yankees
* Fort Myers Palms
* Fort Myers Miracle
* Fort Myers Royals
* Gainesville G-Men
* Jacksonville Beach Sea Birds
* Jacksonville Indians
* Jacksonville Scouts
* Key West Conchs
* Key West Cubs
* Key West Padres
* Key West Sun Caps
* Kissimmee Cobras
* Lakeland Giants
* Lakeland Highlanders
* Lakeland Indians
* Lakeland Pilots
* Lakeland Tigers
* Leesburg Anglers
* Leesburg Athletics
* Leesburg Braves
* Leesburg Dodgers
* Leesburg Gondoliers
* Leesburg Lakers
* Leesburg Orioles
* Leesburg Packers
* Leesburg Pirates
* Miami Hustlers
* Miami Marlins
* Miami Miracle
* Miami Orioles
* Ocala Yearlings
* Orlando Bulldogs
* Orlando Caps
* Orlando C.B.s
* Orlando Colts
* Orlando Cubs
* Orlando Dodgers
* Orlando Flyers
* Orlando Gulls
* Orlando Rays
* Orlando Senators
* Orlando Seratomas
* Orlando Sun Rays
* Orlando Tigers
* Orlando Twins
* Osceola Astros
* Palatka Azaleas
* Palatka Cubs
* Palatka Redlegs
* Palatka Tigers
* Pompano Beach Cubs
* Pompano Beach Mets
* St. Augustine Saints
* St. Petersburg Cardinals
* St. Petersburg Devil Rays
* St. Petersburg Saints
* Sanford Cardinals
* Sanford Celeryfeds
* Sanford Giants
* Sanford Greyhounds
* Sanford Lookouts
* Sanford Seminole Blues
* Sanford Seminoles
* Sarasota Gulls
* Sarasota Reds
* Sarasota Red Sox
* Sarasota Sun Sox
* Sarasota Tarpons
* Sarasota White Sox
* Tampa Tarpons (1957–1988)
* Tampa Smokers
* Tampa Yankees
* Vero Beach Devil Rays
* Vero Beach Dodgers
* West Palm Beach Braves
* West Palm Beach Expos
* Winter Haven Mets
* Winter Haven Red Sox
* Winter Haven Sun Sox
* West Palm Beach Indians
* West Palm Beach Sheriffs
* West Palm Beach Sun Chiefs

* Champions
* Hall of Fame
* Manager of the Year Award
* MVP Award
* Pitcher of the Year Award
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Sports teams in Florida

Baseball|

MLB
Miami Marlins
Tampa Bay Rays

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

Pensacola Blue Wahoos
FSL
Bradenton Marauders
Clearwater Threshers
Daytona Tortugas
Dunedin Blue Jays
Fort Myers Mighty Mussels
Jupiter Hammerheads
Lakeland Flying Tigers
Palm Beach Cardinals
St. Lucie Mets
Tampa Tarpons
FCL
20 teams

Basketball|

NBA
Miami Heat
Orlando Magic
G League
Osceola Magic
ABA
Miami Midnites
South Florida Gold

Esports|

CDL
Miami Heretics
OWL
Florida Mayhem

Football|

NFL
Jacksonville Jaguars
Miami Dolphins
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
XFL
Orlando Guardians
IFL
Jacksonville Sharks
AFL
Orlando Predators
WFA
Daytona Waveriders
Jacksonville Dixie Blues
Miami Fury
Orlando Anarchy
Tampa Bay Inferno

Hockey|

NHL
Florida Panthers
Tampa Bay Lightning
ECHL
Florida Everblades
Jacksonville Icemen
Orlando Solar Bears
SPHL
Pensacola Ice Flyers

Roller derby|

WFTDA
Fort Myers Roller Derby
Gainesville Roller Rebels
Gold Coast Derby Grrls
Jacksonville Roller Derby
Tallahassee RollerGirls
Tampa Roller Derby
MRDA
Magic City Misfits

Rugby league|

USARL
Central Florida Warriors
Jacksonville Axemen
Lakeland Renegades
Tampa Mayhem
Southwest Florida Copperheads

Rugby union|

WTS
Miami Sun
FRU
Bay Area Pelicans
Boca Raton RFC
Jacksonville RFC
Miami Rugby Club
Tampa Bay Krewe
MLR
Miami Sharks

Soccer|

MLS
Inter Miami CF
Orlando City SC
NWSL
Orlando Pride
USLS
Fort Lauderdale United FC
Sporting Club Jacksonville (2025)
Tampa Bay Sun FC
USLC
Miami FC
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Sporting Club Jacksonville (2025)
MLSNP
Inter Miami CF II
Jacksonville Armada FC (2025)
Orlando City B
USL1
FC Naples
Sarasota Paradise (2026)
NISA
Club de Lyon
USL2
Altitude SA Rush
Brevard SC
Florida Elite SA
FC Miami City
Miami AC
Nona FC
St. Petersburg FC
Sarasota Paradise (-2026)
Swan City SC
Tampa Bay United SC
The Villages SC
Weston FC
USLW
Florida Elite SA
FC Miami City
Miami AC
Palm City Americanas
Swan City SC
Tampa Bay United SC
NPSL
Atletico de Miami Beach
Central Florida Panthers SC
Florida Roots FC
Jacksonville Armada U-23
Miami Beach CF
Miami Dutch Lions FC
Naples United FC
Pensacola FC
Tallahassee SC

Soccer (indoor)|

NISL
Central Florida Crusaders
Tampa Bay Strikers
MASL2
Atletico Orlando

Softball|

WPF
USSSA Pride

Ultimate|

AUDL
Tampa Bay Cannons

Volleyball|

PVF
Orlando Valkyries

Australian Rules Football|

USAFL
Fort Lauderdale Fighting Squids
Jacksonville Saints
Tampa Bay Tiger Sharks

College Sports in Florida
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