Fort Lauderdale Tarpons
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The Fort Lauderdale Tarpons were a minor league baseball team that played in the Florida State League
in 1928 and in the Florida East Coast League
from 1940 to 1942. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
, they were affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates
in 1940.
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...
in 1928 and in the Florida East Coast League
Florida East Coast League
The Florida East Coast League was the name of two American minor league baseball circuits, based on the Atlantic coast of Florida.The first incarnation of the FECL was as a Class D circuit that played from through May 14,...
from 1940 to 1942. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Lauderdale is a city in the U.S. state of Florida, on the Atlantic coast. It is the county seat of Broward County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 165,521. It is a principal city of the South Florida metropolitan area, which was home to 5,564,635 people at the 2010...
, they were affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
in 1940.
Year-by-year record
(from Baseball Reference Bullpen)| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 13–12 | -- | Tommy Leach Tommy Leach Thomas Andrew Leach was a baseball player during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Leach participated in the first modern World Series in 1903 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, hitting four triples to set a record that still stands... |
-- | Team moved to St. Petersburg St. Petersburg Saints The St. Petersburg Saints were a minor league baseball team that operated out of St.Petersburg, Florida. The team began as a semi-pro team and as early as October 1908, the semi-pro Saints played the Cincinnati Reds in a post-season exhibition game. By 1914, the Saints were receiving regular... (25–11) May 24 |
| 1940 | 69–40 | 1st | Herb Thomas Herb Thomas (baseball) Herbert Mark Thomas was a right-handed minor and major league baseball player and minor league manager. Although his major league career lasted only three seasons, 1924, 1925 and 1927, for two different teams, the Boston Braves and New York Giants, his minor league career spanned 17 seasons... |
League Champs | |
| 1941 | 66–73 | 4th | Herb Thomas Herb Thomas (baseball) Herbert Mark Thomas was a right-handed minor and major league baseball player and minor league manager. Although his major league career lasted only three seasons, 1924, 1925 and 1927, for two different teams, the Boston Braves and New York Giants, his minor league career spanned 17 seasons... / Buster Kinard |
Lost in 1st round | |
| 1942 | 4–3 | -- | Herb Thomas Herb Thomas (baseball) Herbert Mark Thomas was a right-handed minor and major league baseball player and minor league manager. Although his major league career lasted only three seasons, 1924, 1925 and 1927, for two different teams, the Boston Braves and New York Giants, his minor league career spanned 17 seasons... |
Team disbanded April 25 | |