Florida International League (1946-1954) Born: 1946 – Florida International League founding franchise Re-Branded: February 15, 1947 (Miami Tourists) Re-Branded (Again): January 1949 (Miami Sun Sox)
The Gold Coast Suns were a One-Year Wonder in the Senior Professional Baseball Association, a Florida-based attempt to establish a winter pro circuit for players 35 years of age and older. The Suns played most of their games at Pompano Beach with a handful in Miami as well. Team owner Russ Berrie, a wealthy toy manufacturer, at one point traded 500 Teddy Ruxpin dolls to the Winter Haven Super Sox for the rights to sign 48-year old pitcher Luis Tiant. The Suns folded after one season of play in 1990.
Inter-American League (1979) Born: September 13, 1978 – Inter-American League founding franchise Folded: June 30, 1979 First Game: April 11, 1979 (L 6-5 @ Panama Banqueros) Last
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