List of Florida State League champions
The Florida State League of Minor League Baseball is one of three Class A-Advanced baseball leagues in the United States. The league was founded in 1919. A league champion is determined at the end of each season. Champions have been determined by postseason playoffs, winning the regular season pennant, or being declared champion by the league office. Off and on (1919–28, 1936–41, and 1946–68), the league recognized pennant winners and/or playoff winners as league champions. Currently, the first-half and second-half winners in each division (North and South) compete in a best-of-three series to determin division champions. Then, the North and South division winners play a best-of-five series to determine a league champion.[1] Since 1979, the winner of the League Championship Series has become the holder—until the following season's championship—of the Watson Spoelstra Florida State League Championship Trophy.[2]
Key
^ | Indicates pennant winner (1919–28, 1936–41, 1946–68) |
 | Indicates playoff winner (1919–28, 1936–41, 1946–68) |
 | Indicates pennant and playoff winner (1919–28, 1936–41, 1946–68) |
League champions
- Score and finalist information is only presented when postseason play occurred. The lack of this information indicates a declared league champion.
| Year | Champion | Score | Finalist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | Sanford Celeryfeds^ | — | — |
| 1920 | Tampa Smokers | — | — |
| 1921 | Orlando Tigers^ | — | — |
| 1922 | St. Petersburg Saints | — | — |
| 1923 | Orlando Bulldogs | — | — |
| 1924 | Lakeland Highlanders^ | — | — |
| 1925 | Tampa Smokers | — | — |
| 1926 | Sanford Celeryfeds | — | — |
| 1927 | Orlando Colts | — | — |
| 1928[a] | Fort Lauderdale Tarpons St. Petersburg Saints^ | — | — |
| 1936 | St. Augustine Saints | — | — |
| 1937 | Gainesville G-Men | — | — |
| 1938 | Leesburg Anglers^ | — | — |
| 1938 | Gainesville G-Men | — | — |
| 1939 | Sanford Lookouts | — | — |
| 1940 | Daytona Beach Islanders^ | — | — |
| 1940 | Sanford Seminoles | — | — |
| 1941 | St. Augustine Saints^ | — | — |
| 1941 | Leesburg Anglers | — | — |
| 1946 | Orlando Senators | — | — |
| 1947 | St. Augustine Saints^ | — | — |
| 1947 | Gainesville G-Men | — | — |
| 1948 | Orlando Senators^ | — | — |
| 1948 | Daytona Beach Islanders | — | — |
| 1949 | Gainesville G-Men^ | — | — |
| 1949 | St. Augustine Saints | — | — |
| 1950 | Orlando Senators^ | — | — |
| 1950 | DeLand Red Hats | — | — |
| 1951 | DeLand Red Hats | — | — |
| 1952 | DeLand Red Hats^ | — | — |
| 1952 | Palatka Azaleas | — | — |
| 1953 | Daytona Beach Islanders^ | — | — |
| 1954 | Lakeland Pilots | — | — |
| 1955 | Orlando C.B.s^ | — | — |
| 1956 | Cocoa Indians^ | — | — |
| 1957 | Tampa Tarpons^ | — | — |
| 1958 | St. Petersburg Saints^ | — | — |
| 1959 | Tampa Tarpons^ | — | — |
| 1960 | Palatka Redlegs^ | — | — |
| 1961 | Tampa Tarpons^ | — | — |
| 1962 | Fort Lauderdale Yankees^ | — | — |
| 1963 | Sarasota Sun Sox^ | — | — |
| 1964 | St. Petersburg Saints^ | — | — |
| 1965 | Fort Lauderdale Yankees^ | — | — |
| 1966 | St. Petersburg Cardinals^ | — | — |
| 1967 | St. Petersburg Cardinals^ | — | — |
| 1968[b] | Miami Marlins^ | — | — |
| 1969 | Miami Marlins | 4–1 | Orlando Twins |
| 1970 | Miami Marlins | 2–0 | St. Petersburg Cardinals |
| 1971 | Miami Orioles | 2–1 | Cocoa Astros |
| 1972 | Miami Orioles | 2–1 | Daytona Beach Dodgers |
| 1973 | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 2–0 | West Palm Beach Expos |
| 1974 | West Palm Beach Expos | 2–1 | Fort Lauderdale Yankees |
| 1975 | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 3–2 | Tampa Tarpons |
| 1976 | Lakeland Tigers | 2–0 | Tampa Tarpons |
| 1977 | Lakeland Tigers | 3–1 | St. Petersburg Cardinals |
| 1978 | Miami Orioles | 2–1 | Lakeland Tigers |
| 1979 | Winter Haven Red Sox | 3–2 | Fort Lauderdale Yankees |
| 1980 | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | 3–1 | Vero Beach Dodgers |
| 1981 | Daytona Beach Astros | 3–1 | Fort Myers Royals |
| 1982 | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | — | — |
| 1983 | Vero Beach Dodgers | 3–2 | Daytona Beach Astros |
| 1984 | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | 3–2 | Tampa Tarpons |
| 1985 | Fort Myers Royals | 3–1 | Fort Lauderdale Yankees |
| 1986 | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 3–1 | West Palm Beach Expos |
| 1987 | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | 3–1 | Osceola Astros |
| 1988 | St. Lucie Mets | 2–0 | Osceola Astros |
| 1989 | Charlotte Rangers | 2–1 | St. Petersburg Cardinals |
| 1990 | Vero Beach Dodgers | 2–1 | West Palm Beach Expos |
| 1991 | West Palm Beach Expos | 2–0 | Clearwater Phillies |
| 1992 | Lakeland Tigers | 2–0 | Baseball City Royals |
| 1993 | Clearwater Phillies | 3–1 | St. Lucie Mets |
| 1994 | Tampa Yankees | 3–1 | Brevard County Manatees |
| 1995 | Daytona Cubs | 3–2 | Fort Myers Miracle |
| 1996 | St. Lucie Mets | 3–1 | Clearwater Phillies |
| 1997 | St. Petersburg Devil Rays | 3–2 | Vero Beach Dodgers |
| 1998 | St. Lucie Mets | 3–2 | Tampa Yankees |
| 1999 | Kissimmee Cobras | 3–1 | Dunedin Blue Jays |
| 2000 | Daytona Cubs | 3–0 | Dunedin Blue Jays |
| 2001[c] | Brevard County Manatees Tampa Yankees | Championship series canceled due to September 11 attacks | |
| 2002 | Charlotte Rangers | 3–2 | Lakeland Tigers |
| 2003 | St. Lucie Mets | 3–1 | Dunedin Blue Jays |
| 2004[d] | Daytona Cubs Tampa Yankees | Championship series canceled due to Hurricane Ivan | |
| 2005 | Palm Beach Cardinals | 3–2 | Lakeland Tigers |
| 2006 | St. Lucie Mets | 3–0 | Dunedin Blue Jays |
| 2007 | Clearwater Threshers | 3–1 | Brevard County Manatees |
| 2008 | Daytona Cubs | 3–1 | Fort Myers Miracle |
| 2009 | Tampa Yankees | 3–2 | Charlotte Stone Crabs |
| 2010 | Tampa Yankees | 3–1 | Charlotte Stone Crabs |
| 2011 | Daytona Cubs | 3–0 | St. Lucie Mets |
| 2012 | Lakeland Flying Tigers | 3–2 | Jupiter Hammerheads |
| 2013 | Daytona Cubs | 3–1 | Charlotte Stone Crabs |
| 2014 | Fort Myers Miracle | 3–1 | Daytona Cubs |
| 2015 | Charlotte Stone Crabs | 3–1 | Daytona Tortugas |
| 2016 | Bradenton Marauders | 3–1 | Tampa Yankees |
| 2017[e] | Dunedin Blue Jays Palm Beach Cardinals | Championship series canceled due to Hurricane Irma | |
| 2018 | Fort Myers Miracle | 3–1 | Daytona Tortugas |
| 2019[f] | Postseason canceled due to Hurricane Dorian | ||
Championship wins by team
Active Florida State League teams appear in bold.
| Wins | Team | Championship years |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Orlando Tigers/Bulldogs/Colts/Senators/C.B.s | 1921, 1923, 1927, 1946, 1948, 1950, 1955 |
| 6 | Daytona Cubs/Tortugas | 1995, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2011, 2013 |
| 6 | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | 1962, 1965, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1987 |
| 6 | Miami Marlins/Orioles | 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1978 |
| 6 | St. Petersburg Saints/Cardinals/Devil Rays | 1966, 1967, 1973, 1975, 1986, 1997 |
| 5 | St. Lucie Mets | 1988, 1996, 1998, 2003, 2006 |
| 5 | Tampa Yankees/Tarpons | 1994, 2001, 2004, 2009, 2010 |
| 4 | Daytona Beach Islanders/Astros | 1981, 1940, 1948, 1953 |
| 4 | Gainesville G-Men | 1937, 1938, 1947, 1949 |
| 4 | Lakeland Tigers/Flying Tigers | 1976, 1977, 1992, 2012 |
| 4 | Sanford Celeryfeds/Lookouts/Seminoles | 1919, 1926, 1939, 1940 |
| 4 | St. Augustine Saints | 1936, 1941, 1947, 1949 |
| 3 | DeLand Red Hats | 1950, 1951, 1952 |
| 3 | Tampa Tarpons | 1957, 1959, 1961 |
| 2 | Charlotte Rangers | 1989, 2002 |
| 2 | Clearwater Phillies/Threshers | 1993, 2007 |
| 2 | Fort Lauderdale Tarpons-St. Petersburg Saints | 1922, 1928 |
| 2 | Fort Myers Miracle | 2014, 2018 |
| 2 | Leesburg Anglers | 1938, 1941 |
| 2 | Palm Beach Cardinals | 2005, 2017 |
| 2 | Tampa Smokers | 1920, 1925 |
| 2 | Vero Beach Dodgers | 1983, 1990 |
| 2 | West Palm Beach Expos | 1974, 1991 |
| 1 | Bradenton Marauders | 2016 |
| 1 | Brevard County Manatees | 2001 |
| 1 | Charlotte Stone Crabs | 2015 |
| 1 | Cocoa Indians | 1956 |
| 1 | Dunedin Blue Jays | 2017 |
| 1 | Fort Myers Royals | 1985 |
| 1 | Kissimmee Cobras | 1999 |
| 1 | Lakeland Highlanders | 1924 |
| 1 | Lakeland Pilots | 1954 |
| 1 | Palatka Azaleas | 1952 |
| 1 | Palatka Redlegs | 1960 |
| 1 | Sarasota Sun Sox | 1963 |
| 1 | Winter Haven Red Sox | 1979 |
Notes
- a Fort Lauderdale-St. Petersburg had the best record when the league disbanded on July 4.
- b The Orlando Twins defeated Miami, 2–1, in the final round of the playoffs, but Miami was awarded the pennant based on best win-loss percentage.
- c Brevard County and Tampa were declared co-champions in the wake of the September 11 attacks, which caused a stoppage in professional baseball.
- d Daytona and Tampa were declared co-champions due to the threat of Hurricane Ivan.
- e Dunedin and Palm Beach were declared co-champions due to the threat of Hurricane Irma.[3][4]
- f Playoffs were cancelled due to the threat of Hurricane Dorian.[5]
References
- General
- "League Champions". Florida State League. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- Specific
- "Playoff Procedures". Florida State League. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
- "Championship Trophy". Florida State League. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- Lancaster, Marc (September 5, 2017). "Florida State League cancels championship series as Hurricane Irma looms". Sporting News. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
- "Hurricane forces cancellation of FSL Finals". MiLB.com.
- Florida State League (August 29, 2019). "FSL cancels weekend series, 2019 playoffs". milb.com. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
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