Baseball Teams in Florida (Learn About Each Team Here!)

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!

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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.

babe ruth lou gehrig florida spring training — *Babe Ruth, Miller Huggins and Lou Gehrig in Florida during spring training in 1929*

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.

spring training autographs — *Fans getting Bryce Harper's autograph before a spring training game*

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

detroit tigers spring training — *The Detroit Tigers' spring training stadium, in Lakeland*

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:

florida complex league game — *Fans at a Florida Complex League game in 2022 (photo source: Herald Tribune)*

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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