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Bradenton, FL
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Overview
Bradenton is located on the Gulf Coast of central Florida, immediately north of Sarasota, FL and 40 miles south of Tampa, FL; it has been home to many spring training camps and Gulf Coast League teams.
Teams that have played here
Spring Training:
- St. Louis Cardinals (1923-1924)
- Philadelphia Phillies (1925-1927)
- Boston Red Sox (1928-1929)
- St. Louis Cardinals (1930-1936)
- Pittsburgh Pirates (1969-Present)
Minor League:
- Bradenton Growers, Florida State League (1919-1920, 1923-1924, 1926)
- Bradenton Explorers, Senior Professional Baseball Association (1989)
- Bradenton Juice, South Coast League (2007)
- Bradenton Marauders, Florida State League (2010-Present)
Further Reading
- UPI: "Kuhn Calls Pirate City Spectacular," The Fremont Argus (Friday, February 28, 1969), p. 13
