Daytona Beach Islanders was a name for various minor league baseball teams that have all played in the Florida State League from 1920–1966 and in 1977 and again from 1985–1986. In 1968 through 1973, the team became the Daytona Beach Dodgers, due to their affiliation with the Los Angeles Dodgers. In 1977, the team once again took up the Islanders name before becoming the Daytona Beach Astros for the next seven seasons. Then, for the 1985 and 1986 seasons, they were, yet again, known as the Daytona Beach Islanders, playing as a co-op club of the Baltimore Orioles and Texas Rangers for the first of those years and as a full affiliate of the Rangers for the 1986 season.[1][2] Finally the team became the Daytona Beach Admirals (and was a Chicago White Sox affiliate) in 1987, before being sold and becoming the St. Lucie Mets.
The first team known as the Daytona Islanders team was an independent team that played from 1920–1924. Partway through the 1924 season, they moved to Clearwater, Florida to become the Clearwater Pelicans. The second team was an affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals (1936–1938, 1940–41) and Brooklyn Dodgers (1939). While the Islanders were an affiliate of the Cardinals, Stan Musial played for them under manager Dickey Kerr. The third team played from 1946–1966 as an affiliate of the Brooklyn Dodgers (1946), Cleveland Indians (1950–53, 55–56), St. Louis Cardinals (1954, 57–60), Chicago White Sox (1961), Kansas City A's (1962–64) and Detroit Tigers (1965–66).
Dodgersedit
In 1968, the team became the Daytona Beach Dodgers, Single-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers and continued to play their games in the Florida State League until 1973.
Astrosedit
After a hiatus in 1977, the team was once again named the Islanders, before becoming the Daytona Beach Astros the following year, as an affiliate with the Houston Astros. After 1984, the Astros moved the team to Kissimmee, Florida and they became the Osceola Astros.
Admiralsedit
A team known as the Admirals moved back into Daytona Beach and played for one season, before moving to St. Lucie and becoming the St. Lucie Mets.
^Rhodes, Beth. "FSL Expansion Islanders A Mix Of Orioles, Rangers," Orlando (FL) Sentinel, Wednesday, April 10, 1985.
^Rhodes, Beth. "White Sox To Field Class A Team In Daytona Beach," Orlando (FL) Sentinel, Wednesday, December 10, 1986.
External linksedit
Baseball Reference
Daytona Beach baseball history
January 01, 1970
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Daytona Beach Islanders was a name for various minor league baseball teams that have all played in the Florida State League from 1920 1966 and in 1977 and again from 1985 1986 In 1968 through 1973 the team became the Daytona Beach Dodgers due to their affiliation with the Los Angeles Dodgers In 1977 the team once again took up the Islanders name before becoming the Daytona Beach Astros for the next seven seasons Then for the 1985 and 1986 seasons they were yet again known as the Daytona Beach Islanders playing as a co op club of the Baltimore Orioles and Texas Rangers for the first of those years and as a full affiliate of the Rangers for the 1986 season 1 2 Finally the team became the Daytona Beach Admirals and was a Chicago White Sox affiliate in 1987 before being sold and becoming the St Lucie Mets Daytona Beach Islanders1920 1987 1920 1924 1928 1936 1941 1946 1973 1977 1987 Daytona Beach FloridaMinor league affiliationsPrevious classesClass A 1963 1987 Class D 1928 1962 Class C 1921 1924 Class D 1920 LeagueFlorida State LeagueMajor league affiliationsPrevious teamsChicago White Sox 1987 Texas Rangers 1986 Houston Astros 1978 1984 Kansas City Royals 1977 Los Angeles Dodgers 1968 1973 Detroit Tigers 1965 1966 Kansas City Athletics 1962 1964 Chicago White Sox 1961 St Louis Cardinals 1957 1960 Cleveland Indians 1956 St Louis Cardinals 1954 Cleveland Indians 1950 1953 Brooklyn Dodgers 1939 1946 St Louis Cardinals 1936 1938 1940 1941 Minor league titlesLeague titles3 1948 1953 1981 Team dataPrevious namesDaytona Beach Admirals 1987 Daytona Beach Astros 1978 1984 Daytona Beach Islanders 1977 1985 1986 Daytona Beach Dodgers 1968 1973 Daytona Beach Islanders 1946 1966 Daytona Beach Islanders 1928 1936 1941 Clearwater Pelicans 1924 Daytona Beach Islanders 1920 1924 Previous parksCity Island Ballpark Contents 1 History 1 1 Islanders 1 2 Dodgers 1 3 Astros 1 4 Admirals 2 Notable alumni 2 1 Admirals 2 2 Astros 2 3 Dodgers 2 4 Islanders 2 5 Pelicans 3 References 4 External linksHistory editIslanders edit The first team known as the Daytona Islanders team was an independent team that played from 1920 1924 Partway through the 1924 season they moved to Clearwater Florida to become the Clearwater Pelicans The second team was an affiliate of the St Louis Cardinals 1936 1938 1940 41 and Brooklyn Dodgers 1939 While the Islanders were an affiliate of the Cardinals Stan Musial played for them under manager Dickey Kerr The third team played from 1946 1966 as an affiliate of the Brooklyn Dodgers 1946 Cleveland Indians 1950 53 55 56 St Louis Cardinals 1954 57 60 Chicago White Sox 1961 Kansas City A s 1962 64 and Detroit Tigers 1965 66 Dodgers edit In 1968 the team became the Daytona Beach Dodgers Single A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers and continued to play their games in the Florida State League until 1973 Astros edit After a hiatus in 1977 the team was once again named the Islanders before becoming the Daytona Beach Astros the following year as an affiliate with the Houston Astros After 1984 the Astros moved the team to Kissimmee Florida and they became the Osceola Astros Admirals edit A team known as the Admirals moved back into Daytona Beach and played for one season before moving to St Lucie and becoming the St Lucie Mets Notable alumni editAdmirals edit John Barfield Tom Drees Wayne Edwards Buddy Groom Matt Merullo Bob Milacki Francisco Oliveras Allan Ramirez Billy Ripken Kenny Rogers Jeff Tackett Astros edit Ricky Adams Rod Boxberger Eric Bullock Jeff Calhoun Jeff Datz Glenn Davis Bill Doran Danny Heep Pedro Hernandez Chris Jones Mark Knudson Doug Phifer Doug Konieczny Jack Lazorko Scott Loucks Louie Meadows Ron Meridith John Mizerock Pat Perry Johnny Ray Larry Ray J R Richard Mark Ross Roger Samuels Brent Strom Tim Tolman Tony Walker Robbie Wine Dodgers edit Doyle Alexander Ivan DeJesus Joe Ferguson Davey Lopes Rick Rhoden Jerry Royster Bob Shaw Steve Yeager Geoff Zahn Islanders edit Red Ames Bill Antonello Lou Bevil Roy Branch Steve Busby Bill Butler Les Cain Bert Campaneris Rocky Colavito Wayland Dean Bobby Dews Chuck Diering Blix Donnelly Dick Drago Dave Duncan Craig Eaton Danny Garcia Hank Gornicki Tom Harrison Kelly Heath Mike Jones Mike Kilkenny Marcel Lachemann Gene Lamont Tony LaRussa Allan Lewis Renie Martin Felix Millan Ed Olivares Ken Phelps Ellie Rodriguez Joe Rudi Ron Taylor Johnny Vander Meer Jon Warden Pelicans edit Tommy McMillan Herb ThomasReferences edit Rhodes Beth FSL Expansion Islanders A Mix Of Orioles Rangers Orlando FL Sentinel Wednesday April 10 1985 Rhodes Beth White Sox To Field Class A Team In Daytona Beach Orlando FL Sentinel Wednesday December 10 1986 External links editBaseball Reference Daytona Beach baseball history Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Daytona Beach Islanders amp oldid 1117540211, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
