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The '''St. Petersburg Pelicans''' were one of the eight original franchises that began playing in the [[Senior Professional Baseball Association]] in 1989. The team was managed by [[Bobby Tolan]], while [[Dick Bosman]], [[Ozzie Virgil, Sr.]] and [[Tom Zimmer]] served as [[coach (baseball)|coach]]es. They played their home games at [[Progress Energy Park|Al Lang Stadium]] in Downtown [[St. Petersburg, Florida]].<ref name=PELICANS>[http://www.funwhileitlasted.net/2012/06/09/1989-90-st-petersburg-pelicans/ 1989–1990 St. Petersburg Pelicans]. ''Fun While It Lasted''. Retrieved on February 20, 2016.</ref> |
The '''St. Petersburg Pelicans''' were one of the eight original franchises that began playing in the [[Senior Professional Baseball Association]] in 1989. The team was managed by [[Bobby Tolan]], while [[Dick Bosman]], [[Ozzie Virgil, Sr.]] and [[Tom Zimmer]] served as [[coach (baseball)|coach]]es. They played their home games at [[Progress Energy Park|Al Lang Stadium]] in Downtown [[St. Petersburg, Florida]].<ref name=PELICANS>[http://www.funwhileitlasted.net/2012/06/09/1989-90-st-petersburg-pelicans/ 1989–1990 St. Petersburg Pelicans]. ''Fun While It Lasted''. Retrieved on February 20, 2016.</ref> |
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The Pelicans went 42-30 in the regular season and won the Northern Division title. [[Steve Henderson (baseball)|Steve Henderson]] hit .352 for the club, and [[Lenny Randle]] batted .349. [[Milt Wilcox]] went 12-3, and [[Jon Matlack]] added 10 wins. Led by [[Lamar Johnson]]'s home run and three RBI, the Pelicans went on to beat the [[West Palm Beach Tropics]] 12-4 to win the league's championship game.<ref>[http://www.brainyhistory.com/events/1990/february_4_1990_163239.html February 4, 1990 in History]. ''Brainy History''. Retrieved on February 20, 2016.</ref> |
The Pelicans went 42-30 in the regular season and won the Northern Division title. [[Steve Henderson (baseball)|Steve Henderson]] hit .352 for the club, and [[Lenny Randle]] batted .349. [[Milt Wilcox]] went 12-3, and [[Jon Matlack]] added 10 wins. Led by [[Lamar Johnson]]'s home run and three RBI, the Pelicans went on to beat the [[West Palm Beach Tropics]] 12-4 to win the league's championship game.<ref>[http://www.brainyhistory.com/events/1990/february_4_1990_163239.html February 4, 1990 in History]. ''Brainy History''. Retrieved on February 20, 2016.</ref> |
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The team returned for a second season but ceased operation when the league folded in December 1990. |
The team returned for a second season but ceased operation when the league folded in December 1990. |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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The original St. Petersburg Pelicans were a team that played in the 1940s and 1950s in the Florida State [[Negro league baseball|Negro Baseball League]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/negro-baseball-leagues-1920-1950/|title=Negro Baseball Leagues (1920-1950) |author=Cassandra Waggoner| accessdate=December 3, 2007}}</ref> |
The original St. Petersburg Pelicans were a team that played in the 1940s and 1950s in the Florida State [[Negro league baseball|Negro Baseball League]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/negro-baseball-leagues-1920-1950/|title=Negro Baseball Leagues (1920-1950) |author=Cassandra Waggoner| accessdate=December 3, 2007}}</ref> |
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. They played its home games at Campbell Park in St. Petersburg.<ref>{{cite news | first=E.H.| last=McLin |
. They played its home games at Campbell Park in St. Petersburg.<ref>{{cite news | first=E.H.| last=McLin | title=Pelicans face Ocala in League Opener Sunday| date=1952-04-29| publisher=[[St. Petersburg Times]] | url =https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TEILAAAAIBAJ&pg=4088,6471944&dq=clearwater+pelicans| work = | pages = | accessdate = 2009-03-22 | language = }}</ref> |
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On June 21, 2008 the [[Tampa Bay Rays]] wore St. Petersburg Pelicans jerseys to honor the team in a game against the [[Houston Astros]].<ref>{{cite news | first=| last=Tampa Bay Rays |
On June 21, 2008 the [[Tampa Bay Rays]] wore St. Petersburg Pelicans jerseys to honor the team in a game against the [[Houston Astros]].<ref>{{cite news | first=| last=Tampa Bay Rays| title=Rays celebrate 'Turn Back the Clock' and honor the 1990 Senior League (SPBA) champions, St. Petersburg Pelicans| date=2008-06-19| work=[[MLB.com]] | url =http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20080619&content_id=2962079&vkey=pr_tb&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb| pages = | accessdate = 2009-03-22 | language = }}</ref> |
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==Sources== |
==Sources== |
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Revision as of 13:23, 25 November 2020
| St. Petersburg Pelicans | |
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| Minor league affiliations | |
| Previous classes | Independent Winter League |
| League | Senior Professional Baseball Association |
| Division | Northern Division |
| Minor league titles | |
| League titles | 1 (1989) |
| Division titles | 1 (1989) |
| Team data | |
Previous parks | Al Lang Stadium |
The St. Petersburg Pelicans were one of the eight original franchises that began playing in the Senior Professional Baseball Association in 1989. The team was managed by Bobby Tolan, while Dick Bosman, Ozzie Virgil, Sr. and Tom Zimmer served as coaches. They played their home games at Al Lang Stadium in Downtown St. Petersburg, Florida.[1]
The Pelicans went 42-30 in the regular season and won the Northern Division title. Steve Henderson hit .352 for the club, and Lenny Randle batted .349. Milt Wilcox went 12-3, and Jon Matlack added 10 wins. Led by Lamar Johnson's home run and three RBI, the Pelicans went on to beat the West Palm Beach Tropics 12-4 to win the league's championship game.[2]
The team returned for a second season but ceased operation when the league folded in December 1990.
Notable players
- Alan Bannister
- Len Barker
- Butch Benton
- Todd Cruz
- Iván de Jesús
- Taylor Duncan
- Dock Ellis
- Sergio Ferrer
- George Foster
- Luis Gómez
- Glenn Gulliver
- Al Holland
- Steve Henderson
- Roy Howell
- Lamar Johnson
- Steve Kemp
- Pete LaCock
- Ken Landreaux
- Tito Landrum
- Bill Lee
- Ron LeFlore
- Randy Lerch
- Dwight Lowry
- Jerry Martin
- Jon Matlack
- Bake McBride
- Joe Pittman
- Dave Rajsich
- Gary Rajsich
- Lenny Randle
- Jerry Reed
- Jim Rice
- Dave Rozema
- Joe Sambito
- Elías Sosa
- Sammy Stewart
- Ozzie Virgil, Jr.
- Chris Welsh
- Milt Wilcox
- Mike Williams
- Pat Zachry
- Source: [3]
Notes
The original St. Petersburg Pelicans were a team that played in the 1940s and 1950s in the Florida State Negro Baseball League[4] . They played its home games at Campbell Park in St. Petersburg.[5]
On June 21, 2008 the Tampa Bay Rays wore St. Petersburg Pelicans jerseys to honor the team in a game against the Houston Astros.[6]
Sources
- ^ 1989–1990 St. Petersburg Pelicans. Fun While It Lasted. Retrieved on February 20, 2016.
- ^ February 4, 1990 in History. Brainy History. Retrieved on February 20, 2016.
- ^ The Trading Card Database
- ^ Cassandra Waggoner. "Negro Baseball Leagues (1920-1950)". Retrieved December 3, 2007.
- ^ McLin, E.H. (1952-04-29). "Pelicans face Ocala in League Opener Sunday". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
- ^ Tampa Bay Rays (2008-06-19). "Rays celebrate 'Turn Back the Clock' and honor the 1990 Senior League (SPBA) champions, St. Petersburg Pelicans". MLB.com. Retrieved 2009-03-22.