The Florida Complex League Yankees are a Rookie-level affiliate of the New York Yankees , competing in the Florida Complex League of Minor League Baseball . The team is composed mainly of players who are in their first year of professional baseball either as selections from the Major League Baseball draft or as non-drafted free agents . The team plays its home games at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida . Prior to 2021, the team was known as the Gulf Coast League Yankees , and fielded two squads in several seasons, differentiated by suffixes. The team (or one of its two squads) has won the league championship 13 times, most recently in 2022.
10-720: The Yankees originally fielded a team in the Sarasota Rookie League and the Florida Rookie League in 1964 and 1965, which were direct predecessors to the Gulf Coast League (GCL). The team competed in the GCL during 1966, then was absent from the league through 1979. Since 1980, the team has fielded at least one squad in the league each season. In 2013, the Yankees began fielding two squads in
20-585: A baseball team in Florida is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Sarasota Rookie League The Sarasota Rookie League was a minor baseball league that played in 1964 as a Rookie level league. All league games were played in Sarasota, Florida . The Sarasota Rookie League was succeeded in 1965 by the Florida Rookie League , which evolved into the Gulf Coast League in 1966 . The 1964 Cocoa Rookie League operated simultaneously with
30-611: The Florida Complex League continues play under the concept initiated in 1964. The four Sarasota Rookie League teams were minor league affiliates of the Chicago White Sox , Milwaukee Braves , New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals . All league games were played in Sarasota, Florida, with teams taking the nickname of their affiliate. Sarasota Rookie League games were hosted at Payne Park , which
40-1054: The Gulf Coast League when it was formed in 1966. The team operated from 1964 to 1967, and has operated continuously since 1976. In 2003, the Braves won a best-of-three series over the GCL Pirates to become league champions. Prior to the 2021 season, the Gulf Coast League was renamed as the Florida Complex League . Pitchers Catchers Infielders Outfielders Manager Coaches 60-day injured list [REDACTED] 7-day injured list * On Atlanta Braves 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporarily inactive list Roster updated September 5, 2024 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB • Florida Complex League → Atlanta Braves minor league players This article about
50-659: The Rookie-level affiliate of the Atlanta Braves , competing in the Florida Complex League of Minor League Baseball . Prior to 2021, the team was known as the Gulf Coast League Braves . The team plays at CoolToday Park in North Port, Florida . The team is composed mainly of players who are in their first year of professional baseball either as draftees or non-drafted free agents from
60-466: The United States , Canada , Dominican Republic , Venezuela , and other countries. The team traces its history to the earliest days of complex-based baseball, in reference to major-league teams' spring training complexes. Initially based in Sarasota, Florida , the team was a member of the short-lived Sarasota Rookie League (1964) and Florida Rookie League (1965), and was a charter club in
70-611: The Sarasota Rookie League. The four–team Sarasota Rookie League formed for the 1964 season. League teams played a 59–game schedule, beginning play on July 1, 1964 and ending on August 31, 1964. The Sarasota Rookie League and Cocoa Rookie League were formed simultaneously in 1964. The new concept was to provide leagues with a short–season schedule that provided attendance options for fans and to assist major league teams in developing beginning professional players while further utilizing spring training facilities. Today,
80-534: The championship with a 36–23 record. The Braves finished 6.5 games ahead of the 2nd place SRL Cardinals in the final standings. Leora Montgomery of the SRL Braves was chosen as the league most valuable player. Following the 1964 season, the Sarasota Rookie League evolved into the six–team Florida Rookie League in 1965. 1964 Sarasota Rookie League Gulf Coast Braves The Florida Complex League Braves are an American baseball team. They are
90-1112: The league, originally differentiated by "1" and "2" suffixes. The suffixes were changed to "East" and "West" in 2016, as the squads played in the Northeast and Northwest division, respectively. In 2019, both teams moved into the North Division. Prior to the 2021 season, the Gulf Coast League was renamed as the Florida Complex League (FCL). The Yankees returned to fielding a single squad in 2021. Pitchers Catchers Infielders Outfielders Designated hitters Manager Coaches 60-day injured list [REDACTED] 7-day injured list * On New York Yankees 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporarily inactive list Roster updated August 3, 2024 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB • Florida Complex League → New York Yankees minor league players Hall of Famers: This article about
100-570: Was called "Arthur Allyn Park" at the time and contained multiple ballfields. Arthur Allyn was the owner of the Chicago White Sox in 1964 when the league began play. Allyn was highly supportive of the rookie league concept. The Sarasota Rookie League began play on July 1, 1964, with two games scheduled at 11:15 AM and played simultaneously at Arthur Allyn Park. Player salaries in the league were between $ 400 and $ 500 per month. The SRL Braves , playing under manager Paul Snyder , won
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