| Tallahassee Capitals | |
| Firstseason: | 1935 |
| Lastseason: | 1942 |
| Allyears: | 1935–1942, 1946–1951 |
| City: | Tallahassee, Florida |
| Past Class Level: | Class D |
| League: | Alabama–Florida League (1951) |
| Past League: | Georgia–Florida League (1935–1942, 1946–1950) |
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| Leaguechamps: | 3 (1935, 1936, 1950) |
The Tallahassee Capitals were a Minor League Baseball team, based in Tallahassee, Florida, United States, that operated between 1935 and 1942. Playing as members of the Georgia–Florida League (1935–1942, 1946–1950) and Alabama–Florida League (1951), Tallahassee teams won league championships in 1935, 1936 and 1950.
The team originated in the Georgia–Florida League as the Capitals. They had affiliation deals with the New York Giants (1935–1936), Brooklyn Dodgers (1938) and Cleveland Indians (1939). The onset of World War II led to the team temporarily shutting down in 1942.
When the war ended, they reformed as an affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1946, now known as the Tallahassee Pirates.
When that agreement ended, they joined the Alabama–Florida League for one last season, in 1951, as the Tallahassee Citizens.
The Capitals played at Centennial Field. Centennial Field was built in 1925 and demolished in 1975. It was located on South Monroe Street just South of the State Capitol Building. Today, the site has been repurposed and hosts a new Centennial Field at Cascades Park, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. [1] [2]
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | 67–52 | 2nd | Ed "Dutch" Hoffman | League Champions defeated Albany Travelers 4 games to 3 | |
| 1936 | 69–50 | 1st | Ed "Dutch" Hoffman | League Champions defeated Cordele Reds 4 games to 0 | |
| 1937 | 51–70 | 5th | Ed "Dutch" Hoffman | Did not qualify | |
| 1938 | 56–69 | 4th | Lost 1st round to Thomasville Orioles 4 games to 3 | ||
| 1939 | 69–66 | 3rd | Ralph McAdams | Lost 1st round to Albany Cardinals 3 games to 1 | |
| 1940 | 64–75 | 6th | Harold Schultz | Did not qualify | |
| 1941 | 47–86 | 8th | Did not qualify | ||
| 1942 | 62–64 | 5th | Will Good | Did not qualify | |
| 1946 | 63–62 | 5th | Did not qualify | ||
| 1947 | 80–60 | 3rd | Won 1st round vs. Waycross Bears 3 games to 2 Lost League Finals to Moultrie Packers 4 games to 2 | ||
| 1948 | 70–69 | 4th | Lost 1st round to Waycross Bears 3 games to 1 | ||
| 1949 | 49–89 | 8th | Norman Veazey / Bob Shawkey / Johnnie Heving / Gene Cabaniss | Did not qualify | |
| 1950 | 77–58 | 3rd | Won 1st round vs. Valdosta Dodgers 4 games to 3 League Champs vs. Americus Phillies 4 games to 1 | ||
| 1951 | 65–52 | 3rd | Won in 1st round vs. Headland Dixie Runners 4 games to 3 Lost League finals to Dothan Browns 4 games to 3 |