The
Fort Lauderdale Yankees, based in
Fort Lauderdale, FloridaFort Lauderdale is a city in the U.S. state of Florida, on the Atlantic coast. It is the county seat of Broward County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 165,521. It is a principal city of the South Florida metropolitan area, which was home to 5,564,635 people at the 2010...
, was an
AmericanThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
minor league baseballMinor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
franchise that existed from 1962 through 1992. The team was a Class A
Florida State LeagueThe 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...
affiliate of the
New York YankeesThe New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
and won seven FSL championships during its 31 years of existence.
The team was formed when the Yankees moved their
spring trainingIn Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. Spring training allows new players to try out for roster and position spots, and gives existing team players practice time prior to competitive play...
base from
St. Petersburg, FloridaSt. Petersburg is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. It is known as a vacation destination for both American and foreign tourists. As of 2008, the population estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau is 245,314, making St...
, to
Fort Lauderdale StadiumFort Lauderdale Stadium is a baseball stadium located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida next to Lockhart Stadium. Fort Lauderdale Stadium has recently been leased to Traffic Sports USA until June 2011....
after the season. Its last championship team, the 1987 Fort Lauderdale Yanks, was managed by
Buck ShowalterWilliam Nathaniel "Buck" Showalter III is an American Major League Baseball manager for the Baltimore Orioles. He has previously served in a similar capacity with the New York Yankees , Arizona Diamondbacks , and Texas Rangers...
and featured future
Major LeaguersMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
Jim LeyritzJames Joseph Leyritz is a former catcher and infielder in Major League Baseball.-Early years:Leyritz attended Turpin High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, Middle Georgia Jr...
,
Kevin MaasKevin Christian Maas is a former Major League Baseball player. He was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 22nd round of the 1986 draft after attending the University Of California. He made his major league debut for Yankees on June 29, 1990 when they called him up from the Columbus Clippers...
and
Dave EilandDavid William Eiland is a former American professional baseball player who was a pitcher for ten Major League Baseball seasons. Eiland played college baseball for the University of Florida and the University of South Florida, and thereafter, played professionally for the New York Yankees, San...
.
When the Yankees left Fort Lauderdale for their current spring training home in
Tampa, FloridaTampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....
, in 1993, the parent club maintained its other High-A affiliate, the Prince William Yankees of the
Carolina LeagueThe Carolina League is a minor league baseball affiliation which operates in the South Atlantic Coast of the United States. Before 2002, it was classified as a "High A" league, indicating its status as a Class A league with the highest level of competition within that classification, and the fifth...
, and left the FSL for one season — returning in 1994 with the
Tampa YankeesThe Tampa Yankees are a minor league baseball team based in Tampa, Florida. They are currently members of the Florida State League and are the Class A-Advanced affiliate of the New York Yankees Major League Baseball team. Home games are played at George M. Steinbrenner Field, a miniature replica of...
. The
Boston Red SoxThe Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
transferred their
Winter HavenThe Winter Haven Red Sox is a former minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Boston Red Sox from 1969 to 1992.*Location: Winter Haven, FL*League: Florida State League *Affiliation: Boston Red Sox...
club to Fort Lauderdale Stadium for 1993 as the
Fort Lauderdale Red SoxThe Fort Lauderdale Red Sox was the name of a Class A minor league baseball franchise based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, that existed for the season...
, but then moved their FSL franchise to Sarasota after the season.
Fort Lauderdale has not been represented in the Florida State League since 1993. Although the
Baltimore OriolesThe Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
eventually replaced the Yankees as Fort Lauderdale's spring training tenants, they never placed an FSL franchise in the city.
Year-by-year record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
| 1962 |
71–50 |
1st |
Bob Bauer |
League Champs |
| 1963 |
60–60 |
4th |
Pinky May Merrill Glend "Pinky" May , is a former professional baseball player who played third base in the Major Leagues from 1939-1943. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies. After his playing days ended May served in the military during World War II from 1944 to 1945...
(22–19) / Steve SouchockStephen Souchock was a former Major League Baseball outfielder and first basemen and a former veteran who served in the military during World War II. His Major League Baseball career lasted a total of eight years, having served in the military for three years...
(7–13) / Cloyd BoyerCloyd Victor Boyer, Jr. is a retired American professional baseball player and pitching coach. He was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball between and for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City Athletics . Boyer batted and threw right-handed...
(31–28) |
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| 1964 |
81–59 |
2nd |
Frank Verdi Frank Michael Verdi was a Major League Baseball player in 1953 for the New York Yankees and a longtime manager at the minor league level. As a player, he batted and threw right-handed, stood 5'10½" tall and weighed 170 pounds...
|
League Champs |
| 1965 |
87–51 |
1st |
Jack Reed John Burwell Reed is a former professional baseball player. He was an outfielder over parts of 3 seasons with the New York Yankees. Reed was a member of the 1961 World Series champion Yankees...
|
League Champs |
| 1966 |
63–75 |
7th |
Lamar North |
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| 1967 |
69–69 |
4th |
Billy Shantz Wilmer Ebert Shantz was an American Major League Baseball player. Shantz played for the Philadelphia/Kansas City Athletics and the New York Yankees in , and...
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| 1968 |
62–75 |
7th |
Billy Shantz Wilmer Ebert Shantz was an American Major League Baseball player. Shantz played for the Philadelphia/Kansas City Athletics and the New York Yankees in , and...
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| 1969 |
68–55 |
4th |
Billy Shantz Wilmer Ebert Shantz was an American Major League Baseball player. Shantz played for the Philadelphia/Kansas City Athletics and the New York Yankees in , and...
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| 1970 |
59–76 |
10th |
Lamar North |
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| 1971 |
71–70 |
6th (t) |
Bobby CoxRobert Joseph "Bobby" Cox is a former Major League Baseball third baseman and manager. He first led the Atlanta Braves from 1978 to 1981, and then managed the Toronto Blue Jays from 1982 to 1985. He later rejoined the Braves in 1985 as a general manager...
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| 1972 |
64–65 |
7th |
Pete Ward Peter Thomas Ward is a retired professional baseball player who played 9 seasons for the Baltimore Orioles, Chicago White Sox, and New York Yankees of Major League Baseball...
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| 1973 |
67–72 |
7th |
Pete Ward Peter Thomas Ward is a retired professional baseball player who played 9 seasons for the Baltimore Orioles, Chicago White Sox, and New York Yankees of Major League Baseball...
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| 1974 |
82–49 |
1st |
Pete Ward Peter Thomas Ward is a retired professional baseball player who played 9 seasons for the Baltimore Orioles, Chicago White Sox, and New York Yankees of Major League Baseball...
|
Lost League Finals |
| 1975 |
61–75 |
5th (t) |
Leo Posada Leopoldo 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...
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| 1976 |
77–62 |
3rd |
Mike Ferraro Michael Dennis Ferraro is an American former Major League Baseball third baseman. He played for the New York Yankees , Seattle Pilots , and the Milwaukee Brewers...
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Lost in 1st round |
| 1977 |
53–80 |
9th |
Ed Napoleon Edward George Napoleon is a former minor league baseball player, manager, and Major League Baseball coach.Napoleon played for the St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates organizations from 1956 until 1970....
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| 1978 |
74–68 |
5th |
Doug Holmquist Douglas Leonard Holmquist was an American minor league baseball player and manager, as well as Major League Baseball coach for the New York Yankees. He played professionally from to and managed and/or coached from to...
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| 1979 |
92–51 |
1st |
Doug Holmquist Douglas Leonard Holmquist was an American minor league baseball player and manager, as well as Major League Baseball coach for the New York Yankees. He played professionally from to and managed and/or coached from to...
|
Lost League Finals |
| 1980 |
83–54 |
2nd |
Doug Holmquist Douglas Leonard Holmquist was an American minor league baseball player and manager, as well as Major League Baseball coach for the New York Yankees. He played professionally from to and managed and/or coached from to...
|
League Champs |
| 1981 |
81–53 |
1st |
Doug Holmquist Douglas Leonard Holmquist was an American minor league baseball player and manager, as well as Major League Baseball coach for the New York Yankees. He played professionally from to and managed and/or coached from to...
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Lost in 1st round |
| 1982 |
82–50 |
1st |
Stump Merrill Carl "Stump" Merrill is a former manager in Major League Baseball who served as manager of the New York Yankees in and...
|
League Champs |
| 1983 |
77–54 |
2nd |
Stump Merrill Carl "Stump" Merrill is a former manager in Major League Baseball who served as manager of the New York Yankees in and...
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| 1984 |
74–68 |
5th |
Barry Foote Barry Clifton Foote is a former American professional baseball player, scout, coach and minor league manager. Foote played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the Montreal Expos , Philadelphia Phillies , Chicago Cubs , and New York Yankees...
|
League Champs |
| 1985 |
77–63 |
4th |
Bucky Dent Russell Earl "Bucky" Dent , is a former American Major League Baseball player and manager. He earned two World Series rings as the starting shortstop for the New York Yankees in and , and was voted the World Series MVP in 1978...
|
Lost League Finals |
| 1986 |
80–59 |
5th |
Bucky Dent Russell Earl "Bucky" Dent , is a former American Major League Baseball player and manager. He earned two World Series rings as the starting shortstop for the New York Yankees in and , and was voted the World Series MVP in 1978...
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| 1987 |
85–53 |
1st |
Buck Showalter William Nathaniel "Buck" Showalter III is an American Major League Baseball manager for the Baltimore Orioles. He has previously served in a similar capacity with the New York Yankees , Arizona Diamondbacks , and Texas Rangers...
|
League Champs |
| 1988 |
69–65 |
9th |
Buck Showalter William Nathaniel "Buck" Showalter III is an American Major League Baseball manager for the Baltimore Orioles. He has previously served in a similar capacity with the New York Yankees , Arizona Diamondbacks , and Texas Rangers...
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| 1989 |
61–77 |
11th |
Clete Boyer Cletis Leroy "Clete" Boyer was a Major League Baseball player.A third baseman who also played shortstop and second base occasionally, Boyer played for the Kansas City Athletics , New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves...
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| 1990 |
62–75 |
9th |
Mike Hart James Michael Hart is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played five games for the Texas Rangers in , getting one hit in four at bats. Following his major league career, Hart has had a long career as a minor league manager and coach. His most recent managerial stint was in with the...
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| 1991 |
59–69 |
11th |
Glenn Sherlock Glenn Patrick Sherlock is the bullpen coach of baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks.-Playing career:Sherlock was originally signed by the Houston Astros as their 21st pick in the 1983 draft...
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| 1992 |
59–76 |
10th |
Brian Butterfield Brian James Butterfield is the current third base coach and infield instructor for the Toronto Blue Jays Major League Baseball team....
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