Daytona Beach Astros
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The Daytona Beach Astros were a minor league baseball team that existed from 1978 to 1984. They played in the Florida State League
and were affiliated with the Houston Astros
. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida
, they were known as the Daytona Beach Islanders
prior to being the Daytona Beach Astros. After 1984, the Astros moved the team to Kissimmee, Florida
and they became the Osceola Astros
. A team known as the Islanders moved back into Daytona Beach for the 1985 and 1986 seasons.
They played their home games at Jackie Robinson Ballpark.
Florida State League
The Florida State League is a Class A-Advanced minor league baseball league operating in the state of Florida. They are one of three leagues currently operating in Class A-Advanced, the third highest of six classifications of minor leagues...
and were affiliated with the Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida
Daytona Beach, Florida
Daytona Beach is a city in Volusia County, Florida, USA. According to 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the city has a population of 64,211. Daytona Beach is a principal city of the Deltona – Daytona Beach – Ormond Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which the census bureau estimated had...
, they were known as the Daytona Beach Islanders
Daytona Beach Islanders
Daytona Beach Islanders was the name used by several different minor league baseball teams that have all played in the Florida State League.-History:...
prior to being the Daytona Beach Astros. After 1984, the Astros moved the team to Kissimmee, Florida
Kissimmee, Florida
Kissimmee is a city in Osceola County, Florida, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 59,682. It is the county seat of Osceola County...
and they became the Osceola Astros
Osceola Astros
The Osceola Astros were a minor league baseball team that existed from 1985 to 1994. They played in the Florida State League and were affiliated with the Houston Astros. They were based in Kissimmee, Florida, making them the first professional baseball team from Kissimmee...
. A team known as the Islanders moved back into Daytona Beach for the 1985 and 1986 seasons.
They played their home games at Jackie Robinson Ballpark.
Year-by-year record
- (from Baseball Reference)
Year Record Finish Manager Playoffs 1978 42–93 11th Leo Posada Leo PosadaLeopoldo Jesús Posada Hernández is a former major league baseball outfielder.-Career:Posada was signed as undrafted amateur free agent by the Milwaukee Braves in 1954. In 1956, he was selected by the Kansas City Athletics from the Braves in the minor league draft.Posada played for the Athletics...
/ Chuck Sprinkle1979 56–80 9th Carlos Alfonso Carlos AlfonsoCarlos A. Alfonso is a former minor league baseball player and manager, as well as a former minor and major league coach...
1980 86–51 1st Carlos Alfonso Carlos AlfonsoCarlos A. Alfonso is a former minor league baseball player and manager, as well as a former minor and major league coach...
Lost in 1st round 1981 68–67 6th Carlos Alfonso Carlos AlfonsoCarlos A. Alfonso is a former minor league baseball player and manager, as well as a former minor and major league coach...
League Champs 1982 66–68 6th Eric Swanson 1983 85–49 1st Dave Cripe Dave CripeDavid Gordon Cripe is a former Major League Baseball player. Cripe played for the Kansas City Royals in the 1978 season. He batted and threw right-handed. Cripe was the Manager of the Asheville Tourists in 1982...
Lost League Finals 1984 82–62 2nd Dave Cripe Dave CripeDavid Gordon Cripe is a former Major League Baseball player. Cripe played for the Kansas City Royals in the 1978 season. He batted and threw right-handed. Cripe was the Manager of the Asheville Tourists in 1982...
Lost in 1st round
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