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St. Petersburg Saints

October 21, 2023

The St. Petersburg Saints were a minor league baseball team that operated out of St. Petersburg, Florida. The team began as a semi-pro team and as early as October 1908, the semi-pro Saints played the Cincinnati Reds in a post-season exhibition game.[1] By 1914, the Saints were receiving regular coverage in the local press.[2] They played in the Florida State League from 1920–1928 and then folded operations. A second team, also called the St.Petersburg Saints played in the Florida International League from 1947–1954 and the Florida State League from 1955–1965. The team won four championships and were owned by R. Vernon and Irene C. Eckert from 1951–1954.

St. Petersburg Saints
Minor league affiliations
Previous classes
  • Class A-Advanced (1990–2000)
  • Class A (1963–1989)
  • Class D (1955–1962)
  • Class B (1947–1954)
  • Class D (1925–1928)
  • Class C (1921–1924)
  • Class D (1920)
LeagueFlorida State League (1955–2000)
Previous leagues
Florida International League (1947–1954) Florida State League (1920–1928)
Major league affiliations
Previous teams
Minor league titles
League titles 9 (1922, 1951, 1958, 1959, 1967, 1973, 1975, 1986, 1997)
Team data
Previous names
  • St. Petersburg Devil Rays (1997–2000)
  • St. Petersburg Cardinals (1966–1996)
  • St. Petersburg Saints (1920–1928; 1947–1965)
Previous parks

Affiliations Edit

They were affiliated with Cleveland in 1949, the New York Yankees from 1956–1961, and Los Angeles Dodgers from 1962–1965. The team name was changed to the St. Petersburg Cardinals upon their signing an affiliation deal with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1966. They continued as the Cards through 1996, winning four more championships. The team was renamed once more in 1997 as the St. Petersburg Devil Rays (an affiliation deal with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, now the Tampa Bay Rays) and remained operation until folding for good after the 2000 season when the Devil Rays affiliated with the Advanced Single-A Bakersfield Blaze for the 2001 season.

Legacy Edit

On June 23, 2007, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays wore 1955 St. Petersburg Saints uniforms in a turn back the clock game against the Dodgers. Rays coach Don Zimmer had played on the 1955 World Series champion Brooklyn Dodgers and the Rays honored the 1955 team and Zimmer.[3]

Notable alumni Edit

Hall of Fame alumni Edit

Notable alumni Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ Arsenault, Raymond (1998). . Florida's Grapefruit League. Archived from the original on 2008-05-17. Retrieved 2009-09-17.
  2. ^ "Saints Grab First Game of Series From East Brewster Team--4 to 3". The Evening Independent. 1914-08-21. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
  3. ^ "Rays celebrate Turn Back the Clock Night; Zimmer bobblehead, former Dodgers mates featured at Rays-Dodgers game". MLB.com. 2007-06-22. Retrieved 2009-09-17.

External links Edit

  • Baseball Reference

October 21, 2023
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The St Petersburg Saints were a minor league baseball team that operated out of St Petersburg Florida The team began as a semi pro team and as early as October 1908 the semi pro Saints played the Cincinnati Reds in a post season exhibition game 1 By 1914 the Saints were receiving regular coverage in the local press 2 They played in the Florida State League from 1920 1928 and then folded operations A second team also called the St Petersburg Saints played in the Florida International League from 1947 1954 and the Florida State League from 1955 1965 The team won four championships and were owned by R Vernon and Irene C Eckert from 1951 1954 St Petersburg Saints1908 2000 1908 1928 1947 2000 St Petersburg FloridaMinor league affiliationsPrevious classesClass A Advanced 1990 2000 Class A 1963 1989 Class D 1955 1962 Class B 1947 1954 Class D 1925 1928 Class C 1921 1924 Class D 1920 LeagueFlorida State League 1955 2000 Previous leaguesFlorida International League 1947 1954 Florida State League 1920 1928 Major league affiliationsPrevious teamsTampa Bay Devil Rays 1997 2000 St Louis Cardinals 1966 1996 Los Angeles Dodgers 1962 1965 New York Yankees 1956 1961 Cleveland Indians 1949 Minor league titlesLeague titles9 1922 1951 1958 1959 1967 1973 1975 1986 1997 Team dataPrevious namesSt Petersburg Devil Rays 1997 2000 St Petersburg Cardinals 1966 1996 St Petersburg Saints 1920 1928 1947 1965 Previous parksAl Lang Field 1947 2000 Coffee Pot Park 1920 1928 Contents 1 Affiliations 2 Legacy 3 Notable alumni 3 1 Hall of Fame alumni 3 2 Notable alumni 4 References 5 External linksAffiliations EditThey were affiliated with Cleveland in 1949 the New York Yankees from 1956 1961 and Los Angeles Dodgers from 1962 1965 The team name was changed to the St Petersburg Cardinals upon their signing an affiliation deal with the St Louis Cardinals in 1966 They continued as the Cards through 1996 winning four more championships The team was renamed once more in 1997 as the St Petersburg Devil Rays an affiliation deal with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays now the Tampa Bay Rays and remained operation until folding for good after the 2000 season when the Devil Rays affiliated with the Advanced Single A Bakersfield Blaze for the 2001 season Legacy EditOn June 23 2007 the Tampa Bay Devil Rays wore 1955 St Petersburg Saints uniforms in a turn back the clock game against the Dodgers Rays coach Don Zimmer had played on the 1955 World Series champion Brooklyn Dodgers and the Rays honored the 1955 team and Zimmer 3 Notable alumni EditHall of Fame alumni Edit Sparky Anderson 1966 MGR Inducted 2000 Jimmie Foxx 1947 Player MGR Inducted 1951Notable alumni Edit Luis Alicea 1990 Wilson Alvarez 1998 2000 MLB All Star Jack Billingham 1962 1964 MLB All Star Pedro Borbon 1967 Miguel Cairo 1996 Bill Caudill 1975 MLB All Star Mark Clark 1990 Reggie Cleveland 1967 Rheal Cormier 1989 Jose Cruz 1967 2 x MLB All Star Jody Davis 1980 2 x MLB All Star John Denny 1971 1976 NL ERA Leader 1983 NL Cy Young Award Mike Difelice 1992 1993 Leon Durham 1977 2 x MLB All Star Jeff Fassero 1986 Mike Gallego 1996 Jim Gott 1980 Juan Guzman 2000 MLB All Star 1996 AL ERA Leader Keith Hernandez 1972 5 x MLB All Star 1979 NL Batting Title 1979 NL Most Valuable Player Larry Herndon 1973 Tom Herr 1976 1977 MLB All Star Ken Hill 1987 MLB All Star Danny Jackson 1996 2 x MLB All Star Lance Johnson 1985 MLB All Star Brian Jordan 1989 1990 MLB All Star Felix Jose 1992 MLB All Star Terry Kennedy 1977 1993 MGR 4 x MLB All Star Lon Kruger College Basketball coach Joe Magrane 1985 1992 1988 NL ERA Leader Matt Morris 1995 2 x MLB All Star Willie Montanez 1967 MLB All Star Mike Morgan 1996 MLB All Star Jerry Mumphrey 1972 MLB All Star Ken Oberkfell 1975 Terry Pendleton 1982 MLB All Star 1991 NL Batting Title 1991 NL Most Valuable Player Placido Polanco 1996 2 x MLB All Star Chris Sabo 1993 3 x MLB All Star 1988 NL Rookie of the Year Tom Tresh 1958 3 x MLB All Star 1962 AL Rookie of the Year Garry Templeton 1974 1975 3 x MLB All Star Jose Uribe 1981 Andy Van Slyke 1981 MLB All Star Todd Worrell 1984 3 x MLB All Star 1986 NL Rookie of the Year Esteban Yan 1999 Dmitri Young 1993 2 x MLB All StarReferences Edit Arsenault Raymond 1998 Spring Training Baseball in Florida Our Roots Run Deep Florida s Grapefruit League Archived from the original on 2008 05 17 Retrieved 2009 09 17 Saints Grab First Game of Series From East Brewster Team 4 to 3 The Evening Independent 1914 08 21 Retrieved 2009 09 15 Rays celebrate Turn Back the Clock Night Zimmer bobblehead former Dodgers mates featured at Rays Dodgers game MLB com 2007 06 22 Retrieved 2009 09 17 External links EditBaseball Reference Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title St Petersburg Saints amp oldid 1178641544, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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