There is a substantial number of professional baseball teams in Florida, which is one of the most baseball friendly states in the US.

This article shines a spotlight on all the various teams in the state playing across the major and minor leagues. 

Keep scrolling to learn more!

Baseball Teams in Florida

Baseball in Florida goes way back with roots reaching to the 19th century. The state hosted a number of pre-season camps in the late 1800s, and the first official spring training was held in Florida in 1913.

Much of baseball's longtime presence in the state is due to its setting: Florida has year-round warm weather and it's conveniently located on the eastern seaboard.

Combining these factors with the large population in the state, Florida has become a mecca of sorts for the national pastime.

In this article, we drill down to showcase baseball across the state.

Specifically, we identify all of the baseball teams in Florida that play professionally and we provide key details about each team.

How Many Baseball Teams in Florida Are There?

There are approximately 43 professional baseball teams in Florida across the major and minor leagues, as of 2022.

These 43 teams include some who play parts of their season in the state, even if their primary home park is located elsewhere.

This is one of the largest numbers of pro baseball teams inside any single US state.

List of Baseball Teams in Florida

In the rest of this article, we drill into the various pro teams in Florida based on the league that these teams play in.

We'll start with the most important one of all: the major leagues.

Major League Baseball (MLB) Teams in Florida

The highest level of baseball is the MLB, and Florida is home to two major league teams who call the state home throughout the regular season.

One team is on the west coast of Florida, and the other is on the east coast. One is in the American League, the other is in the National League.

Who are these teams? Let's find out.

Miami Marlins

• League: National League (NL)
• Division: NL East
• City: Miami, FL
• Stadium Name: LoanDepot Park
• Mascot Name: Billy The Marlin
• First MLB Season: 1993
• Best Catcher in Franchise History: Ivan Rodriguez
• Interesting Fact: The Miami Marlins were called the Florida Marlins until 2012.

 

Tampa Bay Rays

• League: American League (AL)
• Division: AL East
• City: St. Petersburg, FL
• Stadium Name: Tropicana Field
• Mascot Name: Raymond 
• First MLB Season: 1998
• Best Catcher in Franchise History: Wilson Ramos
• Interesting Fact: The Rays have played in two World Series but have not yet claimed their first title. 

 

MLB Teams That Have Spring Training in Florida

Though only two MLB teams are based in Florida full time, 15 big league teams call Florida home during the months of February and March of each year.

These 15 teams play spring training in the Grapefruit League, which is one of two spring training leagues. All of the Grapefruit League teams are located in Florida and are spread out at various complexes throughout the state.

Here are the teams who play spring ball in Florida.

Atlanta Braves

• Spring Training City: Venice, FL

• Spring Training Stadium: CoolToday Park

• Spring Training Address: 18800 West Villages Parkway, Venice, FL 34287

• Greatest Catcher in Franchise History: Joe Torre

 

Baltimore Orioles

• Spring Training City: Sarasota, FL

• Spring Training Stadium: Ed Smith Stadium

• Spring Training Address: 2700 12th Street, Sarasota, FL 34237

• Greatest Catcher in Franchise History: Javy Lopez

 

Boston Red Sox

• Spring Training City: Fort Myers, FL

• Spring Training Stadium: Jet Blue Park

• Spring Training Address: 11500 Fenway South Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33913

• Greatest Catcher in Franchise History: Carlton Fisk

 

Detroit Tigers

• Spring Training City: Lakeland, FL

• Spring Training Stadium: Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium

• Spring Training Address: 2301 Lakeland Hills Drive, Lakeland, FL 33805

• Greatest Catcher in Franchise History: Ivan Rodriguez

 

 

Houston Astros

• Spring Training City: West Palm Beach, FL

• Spring Training Stadium: FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches

• Spring Training Address: 5444 Haverhill Road North, West Palm Beach, FL 33407

• Greatest Catcher in Franchise History: Craig Biggio

 

Miami Marlins

• Spring Training City: Jupiter, FL

• Spring Training Stadium: Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium

• Spring Training Address: 4751 Main Street, Jupiter, FL 33458

 

Minnesota Twins

• Spring Training City: Fort Myers, FL

• Spring Training Stadium: Hammond Stadium at CenturyLink Sports Complex

• Spring Training Address: 14100 Six Mile Cypress Parkway, Ft. Myers, FL 33912

• Greatest Catcher in Franchise History: Joe Mauer

 

New York Mets

• Spring Training City: Port St. Lucie, FL

• Spring Training Stadium: Clover Park

• Spring Training Address: 31 Piazza Dr., Port St. Lucie, FL 34986

• Greatest Catcher in Franchise History: Gary Carter

 

New York Yankees

• Spring Training City: Tampa, FL

• Spring Training Stadium: George M. Steinbrenner Field

• Spring Training Address: 1 Steinbrenner Drive, Tampa, FL 33614

• Greatest Catcher in Franchise History: Yogi Berra

 

Philadelphia Phillies

• Spring Training City: Clearwater, FL

• Spring Training Stadium: Spectrum Field

• Spring Training Address: 601 N. Old Coachman Road, Clearwater, FL 33765

• Greatest Catcher in Franchise History: Lance Parrish

 

Pittsburgh Pirates

• Spring Training City: Bradenton, FL

• Spring Training Stadium: LECOM Park

• Spring Training Address: 1611 Ninth Street West, Bradenton, FL 34205

• Greatest Catcher in Franchise History: Russell Martin

 

St. Louis Cardinals

• Spring Training City: Jupiter, FL

• Spring Training Stadium: Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium

• Spring Training Address: 4751 Main Street, Jupiter, FL 33458

• Greatest Catcher in Franchise History: Joe Torre

 

Tampa Bay Rays

• Spring Training City: Port Charlotte, FL

• Spring Training Stadium: Charlotte Sports Park

• Spring Training Address: 2300 El Jobean Road, Port Charlotte, FL 33948

 

Toronto Blue Jays

• Spring Training City: Dunedin, FL

• Spring Training Stadium: TD Ballpark

• Spring Training Address: 373 Douglas Avenue, Dunedin, FL 34698

• Greatest Catcher in Franchise History: Russell Martin

 

Washington Nationals

• Spring Training City: West Palm Beach, FL

• Spring Training Stadium: FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches

• Spring Training Address: 5444 Haverhill Road North, West Palm Beach, FL 33407

• Greatest Catcher in Franchise History: Ivan Rodriguez

 

Minor League Baseball (MiLB) Teams in Florida (as of 2022)

If you live in Florida, you won't have to drive far to make it to a minor league game.

Florida is one of the rare states to have minor league teams at every level - triple-A, double-A, single-A, and rookie ball. 

This part of our article showcases all of Florida's minor league teams, and we start with the highest level of baseball in the minors, triple-A.

International League - Triple A (AAA)

One of two triple-A leagues, the International League has a wide variety of teams located up and down the east coast and parts of the Midwest.

There is one triple-A team located in Florida, discussed below.

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

• MLB Affiliation: Miami Marlins 

• City: Jacksonville, FL

• Stadium Name: 121 Financial Ballpark

• Address: 301 A. Philip Randolph Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32202

 

Southern League - Double-A (AA)

The Southern League is one of three double-A (AA) leagues in the minors today. There is one Florida-based team in the Southern League, which is shown below. 

Pensacola Blue Wahoos

• MLB Affiliation: Miami Marlins

• City: Pensacola, FL

• Stadium Name: Blue Wahoos Stadium

• Address: 351 W. Cedar Street, Pensacola, FL 32502

 

Florida State League - Single-A (A)

The Florida State League is a unique single-A (A) minor league in that all the teams in the league are based in the Sunshine State. The League itself has a rich history that dates back to the early 20th century.

Each of the current Florida State League teams are detailed below. You may note that many of the teams play at their parent club’s spring training facility.

Bradenton Marauders

• MLB Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates

• City: Bradenton, FL

• Stadium Name: LECOM Park

• Address: 1611 9th Street West, Bradenton, FL 34205

 

Clearwater Threshers

• MLB Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies

• City: Clearwater, FL

• Stadium Name: BayCare Ballpark

• Address: 601 N. Old Coachman Road, Clearwater, FL 33765

 

Daytona Tortugas

• MLB Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds

• City: Daytona Beach, FL

• Stadium Name: Jackie Robinson Ballpark

• Address: 105 Orange Ave, Daytona Beach, FL 32114

 

Dunedin Blue Jays

• MLB Affiliation: Toronto Blue Jays

• City: Dunedin, FL

• Stadium Name: TD Ballpark

• Address: 373 Douglas Avenue, Dunedin, FL 34698

 

Fort Myers Mighty Mussels

• MLB Affiliation: Minnesota Twins

• City: Fort Myers, FL

• Stadium Name: Hammond Stadium

• Address: 14400 Six Mile Cypress Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33912

 

Jupiter Hammerheads

• MLB Affiliation: Miami Marlins

• City: Jupiter, FL

• Stadium Name: Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium

• Address: 4751 Main Street, Jupiter, FL 33458

 

Lakeland Flying Tigers

• MLB Affiliation: Detroit Tigers

• City: Lakeland, FL

• Stadium Name: Tigertown

• Address: 2301 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33805

 

Palm Beach Cardinals

• MLB Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals

• City: Jupiter, FL

• Stadium Name: Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium

• Address: 4751 Main Street, Jupiter, FL 33458

 

 

St. Lucie Mets

• MLB Affiliation: New York Mets

• City: Port St. Lucie, FL

• Stadium Name: Clover Park

• Address: 31 Piazza Drive, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986

 

Tampa Tarpons

• MLB Affiliation: New York Yankees

• City: Tampa, FL

• Stadium Name: George M. Steinbrenner Field

• Address: 1 Steinbrenner Drive, Tampa FL 33614

 

Florida Complex League

The lowest level of the minor leagues is called the Rookie leagues, and it falls below single-A (A). Teams in the Rookie leagues - also called Complex leagues - play a shortened season in the summer and rosters are made up of mostly younger players new to professional baseball.

There is one dedicated Rookie/Complex league in the state, called the Florida Complex League (FCL). Many of these teams play at the complex of their parent team’s spring training location.

Details about each FCL team are listed as follows:

FCL Yankees

• Ballpark Name: Yankees Complex
• Address: 3102 North Himes Avenue, Tampa, FL 33607

 

FCL Rays

• Ballpark Name: Charlotte Sports Park
• Address: 2300 El Jobean Road, Port Charlotte, FL 33948

 

FCL Blue Jays

• Ballpark Name: Toronto Blue Jays Player Development Complex
• Address: 3031 Garrison Road, Dunedin FL 34698

 

FCL Pirates

• Ballpark Name: Pirate City
• Address: 1701 27th Street East, Bradenton, FL 34208

 

FCL Nationals

• Ballpark Name: Fitteam Ballpark of the Palm Beaches
• Address: 5400 Haverhill Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33407

 

FCL Marlins

• Ballpark Name: Marlins Complex
• Address: 57 Main Street, Jupiter, FL 334583

 

FCL Twins

• Ballpark Name: Lee County Sports Complex
• Address: 14110 Six Mile Cypress Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33912

 

FCL Tigers

• Ballpark Name: Tigertown
• Address: 2125 North Lake Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33805

 

FCL Red Sox

• Ballpark Name: JetBlue Park
• Address: 11500 Fenway South Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33913

 

FCL Phillies

• Ballpark Name: Carpenter Complex
• Address: 651 North Old Coachman Road, Clearwater, FL 33765

 

FCL Mets

• Ballpark Name: First Data Field
• Address: 525 NW Peacock Boulevard, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986

 

FCL Cardinals

• Ballpark Name: Cardinals Complex
• Address: 4795 University Boulevard, Jupiter, FL 33458

 

FCL Astros Orange

• Ballpark Name: Fitteam Ballpark of the Palm Beaches
• Address: 5454 Haverhill Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33407

 

FCL Braves

• Ballpark Name: CoolToday Park
• Address: 18800 West Villages Parkway, Venice, FL 34293

 

FCL Orioles

• Ballpark Name: Ed Smith Stadium
• Address: 1090 Euclid Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34237

 

FCL Astros Blue

• Ballpark Name: Fitteam Ballpark of the Palm Beaches
• Address: 5454 Haverhill Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33407

 

Independent Professional Baseball Teams in Florida (as of 2022)

Many states have teams that play in the independent leagues, which is professional baseball not associated with the MLB.

Interestingly, there are no independent league baseball teams based in Florida.

Baseball Teams in Orlando

Orlando is one of the largest cities in Florida. However, there are no professional baseball teams located in the city - including both MLB and MiLB teams.

That doesn't mean there is no high-quality baseball being played in the Orlando area. 

For example, Orlando is home to two NCAA baseball programs. 

The most notable program is the University of Central Florida (UCF) Knights. UCF plays division 1 (DI) baseball out of John Euliano Park, which is located northeast of downtown Orlando.

Rollins College also has a program, and they play division 2 (DII) baseball at Alfond Stadium located in nearby Winter Park.

See below for the custom map we created just for this article. It shows the general location where each college baseball team in the Orlando area is located.

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