Sarasota, FL
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Sarasota is located on the Gulf Coast of central Florida, immediately south of Bradenton, FL and 60 miles south of Tampa, FL. It has hosted a number of Major League teams during spring training over the years, as well and a number of teams in the Gulf Coast League.
[edit] Teams that have played here
- Sarasota Gulls, Florida State League (1926)
- Sarasota Tarpons, Florida State League (1927)
- Sarasota Sun Sox, Florida State League (1961-1965)
- SRL Braves, Sarasota Rookie League (1964)
- SRL Cardinals, Sarasota Rookie League (1964)
- SRL White Sox, Sarasota Rookie League (1964)
- SRL Yankees, Sarasota Rookie League (1964)
- Sarasota White Sox, Florida State League (1989-1993)
- Sarasota Red Sox, Florida State League (1994-2004)
- Sarasota Reds, Florida State League (2005-present)
[edit] Further Reading
- Jeff LaHurd: Spring Training in Sarasota, 1924-1960: New York Giants and Boston Red Sox, The History Press, Charleston, SC, 2006.
