The Daytona Cubs were a long-time Florida State League farm team of the Chicago Cubs, playing 22 seasons between 1993 and 2014. The club was notable for its dominant postseason performances, capturing 10 straight playoff series and six Florida State League titles over a 20-year period between 1993 and 2013. The franchise re-branded itself as the Daytona Tortugas in 2014 after the Chicago Cubs ended their partnership with the ball club.
International League (1984-1987) Born: 1983 – The Charleston Charlies relocate to Old Orchard Beach, ME Re-Branded: January 1988 (Maine Phillies) First Game: April 10, 1984 (L 6-4
The Charleston Charlies were a colorful Class AAA ballclub that made their home in West Virginia from 1971 through 1983. Initially, the Charlies were the top farm club for the Pittsburgh Pirates, who were a National League power at the time. The Houston Astros took over as the Charlies’ parent club in 1977. With the arrival of the Astros came fantastic (or grotesque, depending on your worldview) rainbow jerseys, modeled on Houston’s garish horizontal stripes of the late 1970’s/early 1980’s. The Charlies moved away to Old Orchard Beach, Maine following the 1983 season.
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