Tampa Yankees

Tampa Yankees Founded in 1994 Tampa, Florida
Team Logo Cap Insignia
Class-level
Advanced-A (1994–present)
Minor league affiliations
Florida State League (1994–present) North Division
Major league affiliations
New York Yankees (1994–present)
Name
Tampa Yankees (1994–present)
Ballpark
George M. Steinbrenner Field (1996–present)
Minor league titles
League titles	1994, **2001, *2004, 2009, 2010
Division titles	1994, 2001, 2004, 2009, 2010
*co-champs with Daytona Cubs **co-champs with Brevard County Manatees due to Terrorist attacks on 9/11
Owner(s)/Operated by: New York Yankees
Manager: Torre Tyson
General Manager:

The 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 Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.

The team was established in 1994. In 1996 they moved to the new George M. Steinbrenner Field, the New York Yankees' spring training facility. Since their inception they have won five league championships, in 1994, 2001, 2004, 2009, and 2010.

History

The team was founded in 1994. The city of Tampa had been without a professional baseball team since 1988, when the Tampa Tarpons were sold and relocated. The Tampa Yankees joined the Florida State League, and have been the Class A-Advanced affiliate of the New York Yankees since their inception.

Notable major league players to once play for the Tampa Yankees are Derek Jeter, Ruben Rivera, Mariano Rivera, Ramiro Mendoza, Tim Raines, Eric Milton, and Sojo. The current manager Luis Sojo. Luis Sojo is a very well known for a slow bouncer up the middle in game 1 of the 2000 World Series against the New York Mets to put the Yankees ahead.

George M. Steinbrenner Field

George M. Steinbrenner Field, originally Legends Field, opened in 1996. It also serves as the spring training stadium for the New York Yankees. It seats 10,386 fans, and sits adjacent to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' football facility, Raymond James Stadium. It was renamed after Yankees owner George M. Steinbrenner in 2008.

Current roster

Tampa Yankees rosterview · talk · edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 39 Sean Black -- Brandon Braboy 22 Daniel Burawa 33 Reinier Casanova -- Francisco Castillo -- Noel Castillo 57 Preston Claiborne 28 Joel De La Cruz 54 Ryan Flannery 48 Francisco Gil -- Jairo Heredia 21 Brett Marshall 45 Ronny Marte 50 Zachary Nuding -- Michael O'Brien 56 Jose Quintana 34 Josh Romanski 35 Kramer Sneed 36 Michael Solbach -- Nik Turley		Catchers 29 Mitch Abeita 58 Tyson Blaser -- JR Murphy -- Hector Rabago Infielders 12 David Adams -- Carmen Angelini 14 Kelvin Castro 25 Walter Ibarra 44 Cody Johnson  6 Emerson Landoni 30 DeAngelo Mack 53 Luke Murton 11 Ronnier Mustelier 40 Kyle Roller 18 Rob Segedin Outfielders 20 Abraham Almonte -- Slade Heathcott 31 Neil Medchill		Manager 19 Luis Sojo Coaches 26 Mario Garza (coach) 24 Noriyosh Omichi (coach) 27 Justin Turner (hitting) 41 Jeff Ware (pitching) 7-day disabled list * On New York Yankees 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated September 24, 2011 Transactions → More rosters

External links

Official Website