Fort Lauderdale Tarpons Explained

Fort Lauderdale Tarpons
Firstseason:1928
Lastseason:1942
Allyears:1928, 1940-1942
City:Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Past Class Level:
  • Class A (1963-1968)
  • Class D (1937-1962)
League:Florida East Coast League (1940-1942)
Past League:Florida State League (1928)
Pastmajorleague:Pittsburgh Pirates (1940)
Leaguechamps:1 (1940)

The Fort Lauderdale Tarpons were a minor league baseball team that played in the Florida State League in 1928 and in the Florida East Coast League from 1940 to 1942. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, they were affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1940.

Year-by-year record

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Year Record Finish Manager Playoffs Notes
1928 13–12 -- -- Team moved to St. Petersburg (25–11) May 24
1940 69–40 1st League Champs
1941 66–73 4th Lost in 1st round
1942 4–3 -- Team disbanded April 25