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Sarasota White Sox Florida State League

Sarasota White Sox

Sarasota, Florida hosted spring training for the Chicago White Sox for 38 seasons from 1960 until 1997. For two brief stretches during that era, the White Sox also sponsored a Florida State League Class A minor league team in Sarasota. The first farm entry, the Sarasota Sun Sox, played at the city’s Payne Park from 1962 to 1965. In 1989, Sarasota opened 7,500-seat Ed Smith Stadium to replace aging Payne Park. With the opening of the new ballpark, the White Sox purchased the FSL’s Tampa Tarpons in November 1988 to play at the new facility beginning the next April.

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Sarasota Red Sox Florida State League Baseball

Sarasota Red Sox

Florida State League (1994-2004) Born: Affiliation change from Sarasota White Sox Affiliation Change: 2005 (Sarasota Reds) First Game: Last Game: FSL Championships: None Ed Smith Stadium (7,500) Owners: Boston

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Sarasota Reds Florida State League Baseball

Sarasota Reds

Florida State League (2005-2009) Born: 2005 – Affiliation change from Sarasota Red Sox Moved: November 2009 (Bradenton Marauders) First Game: April 8, 2005 (L 4-0,

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