Tampa Yankees

Tampa Yankees Founded in 1994 Tampa, Florida
100px 100px Team logo Cap insignia
Class-level
Current	Advanced-A (1994–present)
Minor league affiliations
League	Florida State League (1994–present)
Division	North Division
Major league affiliations
Current	New York Yankees (1994–present)
Minor league titles
League titles (5)	1994 2001* 2004** 2009 2010 *Co-champions with Brevard County Manatees **Co-championss with Daytona Cubs
Division titles (5)	1994 2001 2004 2009 2010
Team data
Nickname	Tampa Yankees (1994–present)
Ballpark	George M. Steinbrenner Field (1996–present)
Owner(s)/ Operator(s)	New York Yankees
Manager	Dave Bialas

The Tampa Yankees are a minor league baseball team based in Tampa, Florida. They are currently members of the Florida State League and are the Class A-Advanced affiliate of the New York Yankees Major League Baseball team. Home games are played at George M. Steinbrenner Field, a miniature replica of the old Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.

The team was established in 1994. In 1996 they moved to the new George M. Steinbrenner Field, the New York Yankees' spring training facility. Since their inception they have won five league championships, in 1994, 2001, 2004, 2009, and 2010.

History

The team was founded in 1994. The city of Tampa had been without a professional baseball team since 1988, when the Tampa Tarpons were sold and relocated. The Tampa Yankees joined the Florida State League, and have been the Class A-Advanced affiliate of the New York Yankees since their inception.

Notable major league players to once play for the Tampa Yankees are Derek Jeter, Rubén Rivera, Mariano Rivera, David Robertson, Joba Chamberlain, Ian Kennedy, Phil Hughes, Ramiro Mendoza, Tim Raines, Eric Milton, and Luis Sojo. Sojo is well known for his game winning RBI in the decisive fifth game of the 2000 World Series against the New York Mets, a two-out, tiebreaking single in the ninth inning.

George M. Steinbrenner Field

George M. Steinbrenner Field, originally Legends Field, opened in 1996. It also serves as the spring training stadium for the New York Yankees. It seats 10,386 fans, and sits adjacent to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' football facility, Raymond James Stadium. It was renamed after late Yankees owner George M. Steinbrenner in 2008.

Current roster

Tampa Yankees roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 26 Chance Adams -- Ian Clarkin 39 Abel Duarte 57 Gabriel Encinas 18 Dietrich Enns 58 Icezack Flemming 35 Caleb Frare 30 Chad Martin 48 Jordan Montgomery 41 Christian Morris 33 Manolo Reyes		Catchers 25 Collin Slaybaugh 27 Wes Wilson Infielders 46 Miguel Andújar 21 Abiatal Avelino 29 Yancarlos Baez 40 Mike Ford 53 Chris Gittens 22 Angelo Gumbs 17 Jorge Mateo Outfielders 28 Joey Falcone 12 Dustin Fowler -- Teodoro Martinez 31 Michael O'Neill		Manager -- Pat Osborn Coaches -- Tim Norton (pitching) -- Antonio Pacheco (defensive) 56 Tom Slater (hitting) 10px 7-day disabled list * On New York Yankees 40-man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated January 7, 2016 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → New York Yankees minor league players

External links

• Official Website