Daytona Beach, FL

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Daytona Beach is located on the Atlantic coast of northern Florida, 85 miles south of Jacksonville, FL. It is famous for its motor speedway and its long sand beach on which cars can drive. It has been a traditional site for spring training for many major league teams. On May 17, 1946, Jackie Robinson played his first exhibition game for the Montreal Royals against the Brooklyn Dodgers at City Island Park, which has since been renamed "Jackie Robinson Stadium".

[edit] Teams that have played here

• Daytona Beach Islanders, Florida State League (1920-1924, 1928, 1936-1941, 1946-1966, 1977, 1985-1986)
• Daytona Beach Dodgers, Florida State League (1968-1973)
• Daytona Beach Astros, Florida State League (1978-1984)
• Daytona Beach Admirals, Florida State League (1987)
• Daytona Beach Explorers, Senior Professional Baseball Association (1990)
• Daytona Cubs, Florida State League (1993-present)