Key West Sun Caps
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The Key West Sun Caps were a Class A-Advanced minor league baseball
team that existed for one season before being re-named. The team played its home games at Wickers Stadium in Key West, Florida
.
placed a Single A team in the Florida State League
, known as the Key West Padres
. However, after just one season, Padres management would fold the team and move much of their minor league operations to the west coast.
After not hosting baseball in 1970, the Sun Caps were established. The Sun Caps would not be affiliated with one Major League Club but would rather be known as a Co-Op team, made up of a few players from a number of organizations. The Sun Caps were typically cast-off players and most of the time when a player showed promise he was moved to a different team. They were the only team in the 12 team league that was not affiliated with just one big-league club. As such the Sun Caps suffered through a 45-93 record which placed them dead last in the FSL.
After the 1971 season the Sun Caps would still remain a Co-Op team, but were re-named The Key West Conchs.
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team that existed for one season before being re-named. The team played its home games at Wickers Stadium in Key West, Florida
Key West, Florida
Key West is a city in Monroe County, Florida, United States. The city encompasses the island of Key West, the part of Stock Island north of U.S. 1 , Sigsbee Park , Fleming Key , and Sunset Key...
.
History
Baseball had been absent from Key West for some 17 years until in 1969 the San Diego PadresSan Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
placed a Single A team in the Florida State League
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...
, known as the Key West Padres
Key West Padres
The Key West Padres were a Class A-Advanced minor league baseball affiliate of the San Diego Padres for one season. The team played its home games at Wickers Stadium in Key West, Florida.-History:...
. However, after just one season, Padres management would fold the team and move much of their minor league operations to the west coast.
After not hosting baseball in 1970, the Sun Caps were established. The Sun Caps would not be affiliated with one Major League Club but would rather be known as a Co-Op team, made up of a few players from a number of organizations. The Sun Caps were typically cast-off players and most of the time when a player showed promise he was moved to a different team. They were the only team in the 12 team league that was not affiliated with just one big-league club. As such the Sun Caps suffered through a 45-93 record which placed them dead last in the FSL.
After the 1971 season the Sun Caps would still remain a Co-Op team, but were re-named The Key West Conchs.