Tampa Yankees

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Tampa Yankees
Founded in 1994
Tampa, Florida

Team Logo
Cap Insignia
Class-Level
  • Advanced-A (1994-present)
Minor League affiliations
Major League affiliations
Name
  • Tampa Yankees (1994-present)
Ballpark
Minor League titles
League titles 1994, 2001*, 2004*
Division titles 1994, 2001, 2004
  • co-champions
Owner(s)/Operated by: New York Yankees
Manager:
General Manager:

The Tampa Yankees are a minor league baseball team based in Tampa, Florida.

The team, which plays in the Florida State League, is the High-A affiliate of the New York Yankees major league club. Home games are played at George M. Steinbrenner Field, a miniature replica of the Yankees' home stadium (Yankee Stadium) in the Bronx.

Legends Field opened in 1996 and seats 10,386 fans. The field sits adjacent to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' football facility, Raymond James Stadium.

[edit] 2008 roster

Tampa Yankees roster
v • d • e
Players Coaching staff
Pitchers
  • 14 Wilkins Arias
  • 24 Stephen Artz
  • 54 Grant Duff
  • 26 Michael Dunn
  • 45 Christian Garcia
  • 18 Jonathan Hovis
  • 51 Zach McAllister
  • 39 Ivan Nova
  • -- Garrett Patterson †
  • -- Paul Patterson †
  • 20 Ryan Pope †
  • 41 Josh Schmidt
  • 59 Rob Semerano
  • 53 Edgar Soto
  • 48 Jose Valdez
  • 31 Kevin Whelan

† disabled list
‡ temporary inactive list
Roster updated 2008-06-07

 Catchers
  • 27 Kyle Anson †
  • 22 Ben Blumenthal
  • 58 Jose Gil

Infielders

  •  6 Mitch Hilligoss
  • 17 Chris Kunda
  • 12 Eduardo Nuñez
  • 11 Luis Nuñez
  • 36 Andres Perez
  • 30 Kevin Smith
  •  2 Damon Sublett †

Outfielders

  • 21 Tim Battle
  • 46 Josue Calzado
  • 24 James Cooper
  • 13 Seth Fortenberry
  • -- C. J. Henry †


 Manager

Coaches

  • 29 Aaron Ledesma (hitting)
  • 52 Greg Pavlick (pitching)
  • -- Danilo Valient (coach)


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New York Yankees
Formerly the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Highlanders • Based in the Bronx, New York City, New York
The Franchise
Ballparks
Culture
Rivalries
Important Figures
Jack Chesbro • Jacob Ruppert • Miller Huggins • Babe Ruth • Lou Gehrig • Waite Hoyt • Herb Pennock • Earle Combs • Tony Lazzeri • Bill Dickey • Red Ruffing • Lefty Gomez • Joe McCarthy • Joe DiMaggio • Phil Rizzuto • Vic Raschi • Allie Reynolds • Yogi Berra • Don Larsen • Casey Stengel • Whitey Ford • Mickey Mantle • Bobby Richardson • Moose Skowron • Elston Howard • Roger Maris • Joe Pepitone • Roy White • Bobby Murcer • Thurman Munson • Catfish Hunter • Graig Nettles • Billy Martin • Ron Guidry • Willie Randolph • Reggie Jackson • Rich Gossage • Dave Righetti • Dave Winfield • Don Mattingly • Bernie Williams • Paul O'Neill • Andy Pettitte • David Cone • Joe Torre • Derek Jeter • Mariano Rivera • Tino Martinez • Jorge Posada • Mike Mussina • David Wells • Scott Brosius • Roger Clemens • Hideki Matsui • Alex Rodriguez •
Retired Numbers
1 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 7 • 8 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 15 • 16 • 23 • 32 • 37 • 42 • 44 • 49
Key Personnel
Owners: George Steinbrenner • Hal Steinbrenner • Hank Steinbrenner • General Manager: Brian Cashman • Manager: Joe Girardi
World Series
Championships (26)
1923 • 1927 • 1928 • 1932 • 1936 • 1937 • 1938 • 1939 • 1941 • 1943 • 1947 • 1949 • 1950 • 1951 • 1952 • 1953 • 1956 • 1958 • 1961 • 1962 • 1977 • 1978 • 1996 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000
American League
Pennants (39)
1921 • 1922 • 1923 • 1926 • 1927 • 1928 • 1932 • 1936 • 1937 • 1938 • 1939 • 1941 • 1942 • 1943 • 1947 • 1949 • 1950 • 1951 • 1952 • 1953 • 1955 • 1956 • 1957 • 1958 • 1960 • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1981 • 1996 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2003
Seasons (108)
1901 • 1902 • 1903 • 1904 • 1905 • 1906 • 1907 • 1908 • 1909 • 1910 • 1911 • 1912 • 1913 • 1914 • 1915 • 1916 • 1917 • 1918 • 1919 • 1920 • 1921 • 1922 • 1923 • 1924 • 1925 • 1926 • 1927 • 1928 • 1929 • 1930 • 1931 • 1932 • 1933 • 1934 • 1935 • 1936 • 1937 • 1938 • 1939 • 1940 • 1941 • 1942 • 1943 • 1944 • 1945 • 1946 • 1947 • 1948 • 1949 • 1950 • 1951 • 1952 • 1953 • 1954 • 1955 • 1956 • 1957 • 1958 • 1959 • 1960 • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969 • 1970 • 1971 • 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1979 • 1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989 • 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008
Minor League
Affiliates
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA) • Trenton (AA) • Tampa (A) • Charleston (A) • Staten Island (A) • Gulf Coast Yankees (Rookie)
Other Assets
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Florida State League
East Division
West Division
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Sports teams based in Florida
Baseball Flag of Florida
Basketball
Football
Hockey
Soccer
USL-1: Miami FC, PDL: Bradenton Academics • Central Florida Kraze • Palm Beach Pumas • Panama City Pirates,
W-League: Bradenton Athletics • Central Florida Krush, WPSL: Central Florida Strikers • Miami Surf • Orlando Falcons • Palm Beach United • South Florida Breeze • Tampa Bay United, MISL: Orlando Sharks, FESC: Treasure Coast Galleons • Deportivo Okeechobee • Port St Lucie Hurricanes • SouthEnd Utd • Sunrise City SC
Rugby League
Rugby Union
Florida Rugby Union: Tampa Bay Krewe
College athletics
(NCAA Division I)


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