Tampa Yankees

Tampa Yankees Founded in 1994 Tampa, Florida
Team logo Cap insignia
Class-level
Advanced-AAn (1994–present)
Minor league affiliations
Florida State League (1994–present) North Division
Major league affiliations
New York Yankees (1994–present)
Name
Tampa Yankees (1994–present)
Colors
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Ballpark
George M. Steinbrenner Field (1996–present)
Minor league titles
League titles	1994, **2001, *2004, 2009, 2010
Division titles	1994, 2001, 2004, 2009, 2010
*co-champs with Daytona Cubs **co-champs with Brevard County Manatees due to Terrorist attacks on 9/11
Owner(s)/Operated by: New York Yankees
Manager: Luis Sojo
General Manager:

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 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, the team's current manager. 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 Yankees owner George M. Steinbrenner in 2008.

Current roster

Tampa Yankees roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 45 Scottie Allen 50 Zachary Arneson 58 Rigoberto Arrebato 18 Manuel Barreda 28 Corey Black 39 Sean Black 30 John Brebbia 34 Joel De La Cruz 26 Taylor Garrison 46 Nick Goody 48 Shane Greene 33 Dan Mahoney 40 Bryan Mitchell 46 Charlie Short		Catchers 34 Gary Sánchez 53 Jackson Valera Infielders 11 Carmen Angelini 56 Saxon Butler 20 Anderson Feliz 29 Dan Fiorito 21 Angelo Gumbs 13 Robert Refsnyder 29 Matt Snyder 31 Jose Toussen 25 Zach Wilson Outfielders  6 Ben Gamel 17 Eduardo Sosa 14 Mason Williams		Manager 19 Luis Sojo Coaches 24 Brian Baisley (coach) 36 Marcus Thames (hitting) 41 Jeff Ware (pitching) 7-day disabled list * On New York Yankees 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated April 4, 2013 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → New York Yankees minor league players

External links

• Official Website