Fort Lauderdale Tarpons
| Fort Lauderdale Tarpons | |
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| Minor league affiliations | |
| Previous classes |
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| League | Florida East Coast League (1940-1942) |
Previous leagues | Florida State League (1928) |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Previous teams | Pittsburgh Pirates (1940) |
| Minor league titles | |
| League titles | 1 (1940) |
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. They were located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Year-by-year record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 13–12 | -- | Tommy Leach | -- | Team moved to St. Petersburg (25–11) May 24 |
| 1940 | 69–40 | 1st | Herb Thomas | League Champs[1] | |
| 1941 | 66–73 | 4th | Herb Thomas / Buster Kinard | Lost in 1st round | |
| 1942 | 4–3 | -- | Herb Thomas | Team disbanded April 25 | |
References
- ↑ Vandenberg, Joe (October 8, 1940). "Tarpons Take 12-Inning Tussle". Miami Herald. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
Categories:
- Baseball teams established in 1928
- Defunct Florida State League teams
- Pittsburgh Pirates minor league affiliates
- Defunct baseball teams in Florida
- 1928 establishments in Florida
- 1942 disestablishments in Florida
- Baseball teams disestablished in 1942
- Florida East Coast League teams
- Florida baseball team stubs