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The league originated in 1919 with teams in Bartow, Bradenton, Lakeland, Orlando, Sandford and Tampa. The league closed down in 1928 and resumed play in 1936 and has continued uninterrupted, except for a four-year (1942-45) suspension during World War II.

Currently, the league is divided into an East Division and a West Division. The 12 member teams plays a 140 game schedule with 70 games at home and 70 game on the road. The six team ED and six teams WD plays a split season with the first half ending on June and the second half ending on September.

Four (4) teams participate in the play-offs. Winners of both halves within each Division play each other in a best of three (3) game series for the Division Championships. If there is a repeat Division winner, a wild card team will qualify for the play-offs. The Division Champions will move on to the League Championship Series and play a best of five (5) game series.

The current member teams are:

1 East Division

• Brevard County Manatees
• Daytona Cubs
• Jupiter Hammerheads
• Palm Beach Cardinals
• St. Lucie Mets
• Vero Beach DodgersThe Vero Beach Dodgers are a minor league baseball team based in Vero Beach, Florida. The team, which plays in the Florida State League, is the High-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers major-league club. External link See also Florida State League Mino

2 West Division

• Clearwater ThreshersThe Clearwater Threshers are a minor league baseball team based in Clearwater, Florida. The team, which plays in the Florida State League, is the High-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies major-league club. In 2004, the team was managed by Hall of Fam
• Dunedin Blue JaysThe Dunedin Blue Jays are a minor league baseball team based in Dunedin, Florida. The team, which plays in the Florida State League, is the High-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays major-league club. External link See also Florida State League Minor leag
• Fort Myers MiracleThe Fort Myers Miracle are a minor league baseball team based in Fort Myers, Florida. The team, which plays in the Florida State League, is the High-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins major-league club. External link See also Florida State League Minor le
• Lakeland TigersThe Lakeland Tigers are a minor league baseball team based in Lakeland, Florida. The team, which plays in the Florida State League, is the High-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers major-league club. External link See also Florida State League Minor league b
• Sarasota RedsThe Sarasota Reds are a minor league baseball team based in Sarasota, Florida. The team, which plays in the Florida State League, is the High-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds major-league club. Previous franchise history Before 2005, the team was known
• Tampa YankeesThe Tampa Yankees are a minor league baseball team based in Tampa, Florida. The team, which plays in the Florida State League, is the High-A affiliate of the New York Yankees major-league club. External link Minor league baseball teams Tampa sports.