List of defunct Florida sports teams

This is a list of former sports teams from the US state of Florida:

Baseball

Major Leagues

Negro leagues Jacksonville Red Caps

Minor League Baseball

Florida State League Bradenton Growers (1919–1920, 1923–1924, 1926) Cocoa Indians (1951–1958) Cocoa Astros (1965–1972) Daytona Beach Admirals (1987) Daytona Beach Astros (1978–1984) Daytona Beach Dodgers (1968–1973) Daytona Beach Islanders (1920–1924, 1936–1941, 1946–1966, 1977, 1985–1986) Deerfield Beach Sun Sox (1966) DeLand Reds (1936–1938) DeLand Red Hats (1939–1941, 1946–1954) DeLand Sun Caps (1970) Fort Lauderdale Yankees (1962–1992) Fort Lauderdale Red Sox (1993) Fort Myers Royals (1978–1988) Gainesville G-Men (1936–1941, 1946–1952, 1955–1958) Jacksonville Beach Sea Birds (1951–1954) Key West Padres (1969) Key West Sun Caps (1971) Key West Conchs (1972–1974) Key West Cubs (1975) Kissimmee Cobras (1995–2000) Lakeland Pilots (1953–1955) Lakeland Indians (1960) Lakeland Giants (1962) Lakeland Tigers (1963–1964, 1967–2006) Leesburg Gondoliers (1937–1938) Leesburg Anglers (1939–1941, 1946) Leesburg Pirates (1947–1948) Leesburg Dodgers (1949) Leesburg Packers (1950–1952) Leesburg Lakers (1953) Leesburg Braves (1956–1957) Leesburg Orioles (1960–1961) Leesburg Athletics (1965–1968) Miami Marlins (1962–70) Miami Marlins (1982–88) Miami Orioles (1971–1981) Miami Miracle (1989–1991) Ocala Yearlings (1940–1941) Orlando Gulls (1937) Orlando Senators (1938–1941, 1946–1953) Orlando C.B.'s (1954–1955) Orlando Seratomas (1956) Orlando Flyers (1957–1958) Orlando Dodgers (1959–1961) Orlando Twins (1963–1972) Osceola Astros (1985–1994) Palatka Azaleas (1936–1939, 1946–1953) Palatka Tigers (1956) Palatka Redlegs (1957–1961) Palatka Cubs (1962) Pompano Beach Mets (1969–1973) Pompano Beach Cubs (1976–1978) Port Charlotte Rangers (1987–2002) Sanford Lookouts (1936–1939) Sanford Seminoles (1940–1941, 1947) Sanford Celeryfeds (1946) Sanford Giants (1949–1951) Sanford Seminole Blues (1952) Sanford Cardinals (1953, 1955) Sanford Greyhounds (1959–1960) Sarasota Sun Sox (1961–1965) Sarasota White Sox (1989–1993) Sarasota Red Sox (1994–2004) St. Augustine Saints (1936–1941, 1946–1950, 1952) St. Petersburg Saints (1955–1965) St. Petersburg Cardinals (1966–1996) Tampa Tarpons (1931–1942) (1946–1987) Tampa White Sox (1988) Vero Beach Dodgers (1980–2006) West Palm Beach Sheriffs (1928) West Palm Beach Indians (1955) West Palm Beach Sun Chiefs (1956) West Palm Beach Braves (1965–1968) West Palm Beach Expos (1969–1997) Winter Haven Sun Sox (1966) Winter Haven Mets (1967) Winter Haven Red Sox (1969–1992)

Florida East Coast League (1940–1942) Cocoa Fliers (1941–1942) DeLand Red Hats (1942) Fort Lauderdale Tarpons (1940–1942) Fort Pierce Bombers (1940–1942) Hollywood Chiefs (1940) Miami Beach Flamingos (1941–1942) Miami Beach Tigers (1940) Miami Seminoles (1942) Miami Wahoos (1940–1941) Orlando Nationals (1942) West Palm Beach Indians (1940–1942)

Florida International League (1949–1954) Fort Lauderdale Braves (1949–1951) Fort Lauderdale Braves/Key West Conchs (1952) Fort Lauderdale Lions (1953) Lakeland Pilots (1949–1952) Miami Beach Flamingos (1949–1952, 1954) Miami Sun Sox (1949–1954) St. Petersburg Saints (1949–1954) Tallahassee Rebels (1954) Tampa Smokers (1949–1954) West Palm Beach Indians (1949–1954)

Senior Professional Baseball Association (1989–1990) Bradenton Explorers, became Daytona Beach Explorers Fort Myers Sun Sox Gold Coast Suns Orlando Juice St. Lucie Legends St. Petersburg Pelicans West Palm Beach Tropics Winter Haven Super Sox

Basketball

Men's

American Basketball Association (1967–1976) Miami Floridians (1968–1972)

American Basketball Association (1999-Present) Palm Beach Imperials (2006–2008)

Continental Basketball Association Tampa Bay Thrillers (1984–1985) (1996–1997) Sarasota Stingers (1983–1985) Florida Stingers (1986–1987)

Global Basketball Association Pensacola HotShots (1991–1993)

United States Basketball League Brevard Blue Ducks (1988, 1990–04, as Jacksonville Hooters in 1988, 1990–92; as Daytona Beach Hooters in 1993; as Jacksonville Hooters in 1994; as Jacksonville Shooters in 1995; as Jacksonville Barracudas in 1996–98; as Gulf Coast SunDogs in 1999–00; as Lakeland Blue Ducks in 2001 Florida Sea Dragons (2000–2002) Tampa Bay Windjammers (1996–1999) Florida Sharks (1995–97) Gold Coast Stingrays (1986) West Palm Beach Stingrays (1987) Palm Beach Stingrays (1988, 1990, 1992–1994)

World Basketball League Florida Jades (1991–1992) Jacksonville Stingrays (1992)

Women's

Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) Miami Sol (2000–2002) Orlando Miracle (1999–2002) — relocated to the Mohegan Sun casino and now playing as the Connecticut Sun

Football

Arena Football

American Indoor Football Association Gulf Coast Raiders (2007) Lakeland Thunderbolts (2005–2007) Lakeland Thunderbolts (2006–2007)

Arena Football League (AFL) Florida Bobcats (1996–2001) Miami Vise (1987) Miami Hooters (1993–1995) Orlando Predators (1991-2016)

arenafootball2 (af2) Florida Firecats (2001-2009) Jacksonville Tomcats (2000–2002) Pensacola Barracudas (2000–2002) Tallahassee Thunder (2000–2002)

American Professional Football League Florida Scorpions (2008-2009, 2011)

National Indoor Football League Daytona Beach Hawgs (2005) Florida Frenzy (2005–2007) Fort Myers Tarpons (2006–2007) Kissimmee Kreatures (2005–2006) Miami Vice Squad (2007) Palm Beach Phantoms (2006) Palm Beach Waves (2006–2007) Port St. Lucie Mustangs (2007) Tampa Tide (2007)

Southern Indoor Football League Florida Kings (2009)

Ultimate Indoor Football League Lakeland Raiders (2011-2015) Miami Inferno (2013-2014) Sarasota Thunder (2013)

X-League Indoor Football Florida Marine Raiders (2011-2015)

World Indoor Football League Daytona Beach Thunder (2005-2008) Osceola Ghostriders (2007)

Conventional Football

All-America Football Conference (AAFC) Miami Seahawks (1946)

Atlantic Coast Football League Orlando Panthers (1970–71)

Continental Football League Orlando Panthers (1965–1969)

Fall Experimental Football League Florida Blacktips (2014-2016)

Professional Spring Football League Tampa Bay Outlaws (1992)

Spring Football League Miami Tropics (2000)

United Football League Florida Tuskers (2009–2010)

United States Football League (USFL) Jacksonville Bulls (1984–1985) Orlando Renegades (1985) Tampa Bay Bandits (1983–1985)

Women's American Football League Jacksonville Dixie Blues (2001–2003) Orlando Mayhem IWFL (2001–2003) Orlando Fire (2001–2003) Tampa Bay Force (2001–2003)

XFL Orlando Rage (2000)

World Football League Jacksonville Express (1975) Jacksonville Sharks (1974) Florida Blazers (1974), became San Antonio Wings, folded with the league in 1975

World League of American Football Orlando Thunder (1991–1992)

Ice hockey

American Hockey League (AHL) Jacksonville Barons (1973–1974)

Atlantic Coast Hockey League Orlando Seals (2002–2004)

East Coast Hockey League/ECHL Jacksonville Lizard Kings (1995–2000) Miami Matadors (1998–1999) Pensacola Ice Pilots (1996–2008) Tallahassee Tiger Sharks (1994–2001)

International Hockey League (1945–2001) Orlando Solar Bears (1995–2001)

Roller Hockey International Florida Hammerheads (1993–1994) Orlando Rollergators (1995) Orlando Jackals (1996–1997) Tampa Bay Tritons (1994)

Southern Elite Hockey League Daytona Riptide Jacksonville Hammerheads Kissimmee Fury Space Coast Blast Tampa Bay Ice Pirates

Southern Hockey League (1995–1996) Lakeland Prowlers Daytona Beach Breakers West Palm Beach Barracudas Jacksonville Bullets

Southern Professional Hockey League Florida Seals (2005–2007) Jacksonville Barracudas (2002–2008)

Sunshine Hockey League (1992–1995) Daytona Beach Sun Devils Jacksonville Bullets Lakeland Ice Warriors St. Petersburg Renegades West Palm Beach Blaze

Tropical Hockey League Coral Gables Seminoles Miami Clippers Miami Beach Pirates

World Hockey Association 2 Jacksonville Barracudas (2002–2008) Lakeland Loggerheads (2002–2004) Orlando Seals (2002–2004) Miami Manatees (2003–2004)

Soccer

Indoor Eastern Indoor Soccer League Pensacola Flyers (1998) Tallahassee Scorpions (1997–1998)

Major Indoor Soccer League Orlando Sharks (2007–2008)

National Professional Soccer League (1984–2001) Florida ThunderCats (1998–1999) Jacksonville Generals (1988) Tampa Bay Rowdies (1986–1987) Tampa Bay Terror (1995–1997)

United States Interregional Soccer League indoor Brandon Braves (1994–1996) Cocoa Expos (1993–1996) Orlando Lions (1993–1996)

Outdoor American Professional Soccer League Fort Lauderdale Strikers (1990–1994) Miami Freedom (1990–1992) Orlando Lions (1990) Tampa Bay Rowdies (1990–1993)

American Soccer League (1933–83) Jacksonville Tea Men (1983)

American Soccer League (1988–89) Fort Lauderdale Strikers (1988–1989) Miami Sharks (1988–1989) Orlando Lions (1988–1989) Tampa Bay Rowdies (1988–1989)

Major League Soccer Miami Fusion F.C. (1998–2001) Tampa Bay Mutiny (1996–2001)

North American Soccer League (1968–84) Jacksonville Tea Men (1980–1982) Miami Gatos (1972) Miami Toros (1973–1976) Fort Lauderdale Strikers (1977–1983) Tampa Bay Rowdies (1975–1984)

North American Soccer League Fort Lauderdale Strikers (2011–2016)

United States International Soccer League Boca Raton Sabres (1992–1994) Cocoa Expos (1994) Coral Springs Kicks (1993) Florida Stars (1994) Fort Lauderdale Kicks (1994) Jacksonville Fury (1994–1995) Orlando Lions (1992–1994) South Florida Flamingos (1994)

United Soccer League (1984–85) Fort Lauderdale Sun (1984–1985) Jacksonville Tea Men (1984)

United Soccer Leagues Orlando Lions (1992–1994) Miami FC (2006–2009)

United Soccer Leagues First Division Jacksonville Cyclones (1997–1999) Orlando Sundogs (1997) Tampa Bay Cyclones (1996)

United Soccer Leagues Second Division Daytona Tigers (1997) Florida Stars (1995) Florida Strikers (1995, 1997) Fort Lauderdale Strikers (1995) Miami Breakers (1998) Orlando Nighthawks (1997–98) Pensacola Barracudas (1998) Tallahassee Tempest (1998) Tampa Bay Cyclones (1995)

USSF Division 2 Professional League Miami FC (2010)

List of defunct Florida sports teams

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