The Jupiter Hammerheads are a Minor League Baseball team of the Florida State League and the Single-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins . They are located in the town of Jupiter in Palm Beach County, Florida , and play their home games at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium . Opened in 1998, the park seats 6,871 people. They share the facility with the Palm Beach Cardinals , also of the Florida State League.
22-732: On May 23, 2011, the Hammerheads gained national attention after playing in a 23-inning game against the Clearwater Threshers . In 2012, the Hammerheads won the 2nd Half Division Title and went on to defeat the St. Lucie Mets in a decisive Game 3 of the Division Championship Series to capture their first ever Division title. Jupiter lost in the FSL Championship in the fifth and final game against
44-780: A Minor League Baseball team of the Florida State League and the Single-A affiliate of the New York Yankees . They are located in Tampa, Florida . The Tarpons play their home games at George M. Steinbrenner Field , which is also the spring training home of the New York Yankees and incorporates design elements from old Yankee Stadium in the Bronx , including identical field dimensions. They competed at
66-1033: A baseball capacity of about 11,000 and is located across Dale Mabry Highway from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ' home of Raymond James Stadium . The facility has an adjacent parking lot that is sufficient for most minor league crowds, and a pedestrian bridge allows for spring training attendees to park at the football stadium's much larger parking area and safely cross the busy highway to Steinbrenner Field. Pitchers Catchers Infielders Outfielders Manager Coaches [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 November 18, 2024 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB • Florida State League → New York Yankees minor league players Note : Years indicate service time with
88-561: A deal with the city of Tampa, the Tampa Sports Authority agreed to publicly finance a new ballpark for the New York Yankees to use during spring training and the Tampa Yankees to use during the summer. Legends Field has the same dimensions as Yankee Stadium and includes some design elements of the previous ballpark in the Bronx. The Tampa Yankees played their first two seasons (1994 and 1995) at Red McEwen Field on
110-564: The Class A-Advanced level from 1994 to 2020 before being reclassified Low Single-A in 2021. Since their inception, the club has won five league championships , in 1994, 2001, 2004, 2009, and 2010. The club was established in 1994 as the Tampa Yankees and played for 24 seasons under that name. Before the 2018 season, the team was rebranded as the "Tampa Tarpons", reviving a name that had been used by an earlier franchise in
132-737: The Clearwater Phillies and were named for their Major League Baseball affiliate. Clearwater became the Threshers in 2004 when the team moved to the new Spectrum Field. In conjunction with Major League Baseball's restructuring of Minor League Baseball in 2021, the Threshers were organized into the Low-A Southeast at the Low-A classification. In 2022, the Low-A Southeast became known as the Florida State League,
154-485: The Lakeland Flying Tigers , despite holding a 2–1 lead after Game 3. In conjunction with Major League Baseball 's restructuring of Minor League Baseball in 2021, the Hammerheads were organized into the Low-A Southeast at the Low-A classification. In 2022, the Low-A Southeast became known as the Florida State League, the name historically used by the regional circuit prior to the 2021 reorganization, and
176-801: The Sarasota Reds (2–1) in the FSL West Division Playoffs, then defeated the Brevard County Manatees 3 games to 1 in the FSL Championship Series (best-of-five) to win the FSL title. The Threshers were named MiLB.com's Class A Advanced Team of the Year. A single-game attendance record of 9,090 was set on July 3, 2008. On July 26, 2009, Pedro Martínez made a rehab start for the Threshers against
198-563: The St. Lucie Mets at Spectrum Field. Martinez pitched 1 1 ⁄ 3 innings before rain caused the game to be canceled, wiping out the official record of his start. Martinez subsequently moved to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs for his next start. On May 23, 2011, the Threshers gained national attention after playing in a 23-inning game against the Jupiter Hammerheads . These statistics are current through
220-530: The expected franchise was eventually awarded to nearby St. Petersburg , leaving Tampa without a professional baseball team or venue. In 1994, the New York Yankees established a new Class A-Advanced FSL team and placed them in Tampa, replacing their previous Class-A Advanced affiliate, the Prince William Cannons . After operating as the Tampa Yankees for 24 seasons, the club was rebranded as
242-609: The 2018 season. Pitchers Catchers Infielders Outfielders Manager Coaches 60-day injured list [REDACTED] 7-day injured list * On Philadelphia Phillies 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporarily inactive list Roster updated September 15, 2024 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB • Florida State League → Philadelphia Phillies minor league players Tampa Tarpons The Tampa Tarpons are
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#1732779849058264-594: The Clearwater Phillies through the 2003 season. The Phillies planned to leave Jack Russell Memorial Stadium after the 2003 season to move into a new ballpark, BayCare Ballpark , adjacent to the Carpenter Complex, the Phillies' minor league training facility. With the move to the new ballpark, the Clearwater Phillies were renamed the "Threshers" and adopted a new team logo and colors. In 2004,
286-621: The Clearwater Threshers were managed by former Phillies player and Hall of Famer , Mike Schmidt . Greg Legg managed the team in 2005 and 2006. Dave Huppert was the manager in 2007, and Razor Shines in 2008. Ernie Whitt was named the manager for the 2009 season after Shines was promoted to base coach for the New York Mets . In 2007, the Threshers won the second half in the FSL West Division. They defeated
308-471: The FSL for over 30 years. Tampa has a long history of amateur and organized baseball, with the first spring training held in the city in 1913 and the Tampa Smokers founded as charter members of the FSL in 1919. In anticipation of a potential Major League Baseball expansion team, the original Tampa Tarpons of the FSL relocated in 1988 and Al Lopez Field was demolished soon thereafter. However,
330-666: The Philadelphia Phillies about affiliating with a team to be based in Clearwater. The Amateur Softball Association Clearwater Bombers had long used Jack Russell Stadium during the summer months when the field would be reconfigured for softball. The placement of a minor league baseball team would mean the relocation of the Bombers. The Florida State League granted the city of Clearwater a franchise on September 26, 1984. The Clearwater Phillies began play in 1985 after
352-635: The Philadelphia Phillies ended their affiliation with their High Class A minor league team, the Carolina League Peninsula Pilots , based in Hampton, Virginia , and placed their new team at Jack Russell Stadium. The Philadelphia Phillies owned the franchise and named the club the Clearwater Phillies. The Clearwater Phillies played their first game on April 12, 1985, at home, against the Tampa Tarpons . The club played as
374-536: The Tarpons in 2018, reviving the name of Tampa's longest-lasting minor league ballclub. For the 2021 season, the FSL was reconfigured as a Low-A circuit, and the Florida State League name was retired, with the circuit being called the Low-A Southeast . In 2022, the Low-A Southeast became known as the Florida State League, the name historically used by the regional circuit prior to the 2021 reorganization, and
396-622: The Year Notable alumni Clearwater Threshers The Clearwater Threshers are a Minor League Baseball team of the Florida State League and the Single-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies . They are located in Clearwater, Florida , and have played their home games at BayCare Ballpark since 2004. They previously played at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium from 1985 to 2003. The team began play in 1985 as
418-517: The campus of the University of South Florida while their permanent home was under construction. In 1996, the New York Yankees held spring training at newly completed Legends Field, moving from their long-time spring facilities at Fort Lauderdale , and the Tampa Yankees played at the new ballpark that summer. In 2008, Legends Field was renamed in honor of ailing long-time Yankees owner George Steinbrenner , who lived in Tampa. Steinbrenner Field has
440-427: The name historically used by the regional circuit prior to the 2021 reorganization, and was reclassified as a Single-A circuit. Clearwater city officials approached the Philadelphia Phillies as early as 1981 about locating a Phillies minor league affiliate at Jack Russell Stadium in Clearwater. In July 1982, in a visit to Philadelphia, Clearwater city officials and the president of the Florida State League again asked
462-588: Was reclassified as a Single-A circuit. On January 9, 2022, the Yankees announced that Rachel Balkovec has been hired to manage the Tarpons. She is the first woman to manage a minor league team affiliated with Major League Baseball. Notable major league players to once play for the Tampa Yankees / Tarpons include Aaron Judge , Derek Jeter , Rubén Rivera , Mariano Rivera , David Robertson , Joba Chamberlain , Ian Kennedy , Phil Hughes , Ramiro Mendoza , Tim Raines , Eric Milton , and Luis Sojo . As part of
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#1732779849058484-633: Was reclassified as a Single-A circuit. Pitchers Catchers Infielders Outfielders Manager Coaches 60-day injured list [REDACTED] 7-day injured list * On Miami Marlins 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporarily inactive list Roster updated September 15, 2024 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB • Florida State League → Miami Marlins minor league players Hall of Fame alumni Alumni: Most Valuable Player Alumni: Rookie of
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