Tombstone
Formed: May 31, 19891ASSOCIATED PRESS. “Senior baseball league opening in Florida”. The Democrat (Tallahassee, FL). June 1, 1989
Disbanded: December 26, 1990
First Game: November 1, 1989
Final Game: December 26, 1990
Seasons: 1.5
States: 3 (Arizona, California & Florida)
Leadership
Commissioner:
- May 1989 – February 1990: Curt Flood
- April 1990 – December 1990: Rick Horrow
President:
- August 1989 – April 1990: Rick Horrow
- April 1990 – December 1990: Jim Morley (also league founder)
Attendance
Trophy Case
Background
Coming soon…
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senior professional Baseball Assoc. Apparel
go retro in gear from the SPBA
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Sewn tackle twill crest, numbers & letters
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Senior Professional Baseball Association Franchise List
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Franchise, Years Active, Senior League Champions
Bradenton Explorers, 1989-1990, None
Daytona Beach Explorers, 1990, None
Florida Tropics, 1990, None
Fort Myers Sun Sox, 1989-1990, None
Gold Coast Suns, 1989-1990, None
Orlando Juice, 1989-1990, None
St. Lucie Legends, 1989-1990, None
St. Petersburg Pelicans, 1989-1990, 1990
San Bernardino Pride, 1990, None
Sun City Rays, 1990, None
West Palm Beach Tropics, 1989-1990, None
Winter Haven Super Sox, 1989-1990, None
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Senior Professional Baseball Association Video
The beginning…
…and the end…
Links
Good Seats Still Available Podcast #30
EPISODE #30: The Senior Professional Baseball Association with Author David Whitford
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