Miami, FL

Miami is located on the southern Atlantic Ocean Coast of Florida and now forms a single metropolitan area with Fort Lauderdale, FL, Hollywood, FL and Miami Beach, FL. It has been a spring training site for various teams.

Teams that have played here

• Miami Hustlers, Florida State League (1927-1928)
• Miami Wahoos, Florida East Coast League (1940-1941)
• Miami Seminoles, Florida East Coast League (1942)
• Miami Sun Sox, Florida International League (1946, 1949-1954)
• Miami Tourists, Florida International League (1947-1948)
• Greater Miami Flamingos, Florida International League (1954)
• Miami Marlins, International League (1956-1960)
• Miami Marlins, Florida State League (1962-1970, 1982-1988)
• Miami Orioles, Florida State League (1971-1981)
• Miami Amigos, Inter-American League (1979)
• Miami Miracle, Florida State League (1989-1991)
• Gold Coast Suns, Senior Professional Baseball Association (1989)
• Florida Marlins, National League, (1993-2011)
• Miami Diamantes, Florida Winter Baseball League (2009)
• Miami Marlins, National League, (2012-)

Persons who were born here

• Horacio Acosta, minor league pitcher
• Ryan Additon, umpire
• Denny Almonte, minor league outfielder
• Yency Almonte, pitcher
• Armando Alvarez, infielder
• Eddy Alvarez, infielder
• Robert Andino, infielder
• J.P. Arencibia, catcher
• Danny Arribas, minor league infielder
• Eddy Arteaga, Brazilian national team catcher
• J.D. Arteaga, minor league pitcher
• Johnny Barbato, pitcher
• Ray Bare, pitcher
• Andy Barkett, infielder
• Steve Baron, catcher
• Rick Behenna, pitcher
• Tom Bernhardt, minor league outfielder
• Larry Broadway, minor league infielder
• Brian Buchanan, outfielder
• Adrian Cardenas, infielder
• Steve Carlton, pitcher; Hall of Fame
• Rolando Casanova, scout
• Triston Casas, infielder
• Alex Castellanos, outfielder
• Evan Chambers, minor league outfielder
• Carlos Chantres, minor league pitcher
• Vinnie Chulk, pitcher
• Dave Concepcion, Jr., minor league infielder
• Leroy Cromartie, infielder
• Andre Dawson, outfielder; Hall of Fame
• Alex De Goti, infielder
• Dominic de la Osa, minor league outfielder
• Adrian Del Castillo, catcher
• Danny Delgado, minor league pitcher
• Derrick DePriest, minor league pitcher
• Laz Díaz, umpire
• Gino DiMare, college coach
• Lenny DiNardo, pitcher
• Scot Drucker, minor league pitcher
• Joe Dunand, infielder
• Willie Escala, minor league infielder
• Luis Exposito, catcher
• Jorge Fabregas, catcher
• Tim Ferguson, scout
• Danny Figueroa, minor league outfielder
• Paco Figueroa, minor league infielder
• Mike Fuentes, outfielder
• Bryan Garcia, pitcher
• Christian Garcia, minor league pitcher
• Carlos Garmendia, drafted infielder
• Rene Gayo, scout
• Dennys Gomez, minor league pitcher
• Rio Gomez, minor league pitcher
• Yasel Gomez, minor league infielder
• Alex Gonzalez, infielder
• Romy Gonzalez, infielder
• Otis Green, minor league outfielder and pitcher
• Charlie Greene, catcher
• Pedro Grifol, manager
• Carlos Gutierrez, minor league pitcher
• Ricky Gutiérrez, infielder
• Lenny Harris, infielder
• Chris Hernandez, minor league pitcher
• Fernando Hernandez, pitcher
• Gaby Hernandez, minor league pitcher
• Mark Higgins, infielder
• Bobby Hogue, pitcher
• Jay Howell, pitcher
• Dick Howser, infielder; manager
• Ryan Jackson, infielder
• Calvin James, minor league outfielder
• Jon Jay, outfielder
• Jerry Johnson, pitcher
• Omar Johnson, college coach
• Randy Johnson, designated hitter
• Ross Jones, infielder
• Jeff Keppinger, infielder
• Evan Kravetz, pitcher
• Jim Lewis, pitcher
• Mickey Lopez, infielder
• Greg Lovelady, college coach
• Manny Machado, infielder
• Manny Mantrana, minor league infielder and college coach
• Chris Marrero, infielder
• Christian Marrero, coach
• Deven Marrero, infielder
• Guillermo Martinez, coach
• J.D. Martinez, outfielder
• Luis Martinez, catcher
• Nick Martinez, pitcher
• Tony Martinez, infielder
• Eddy Martinez-Esteve, outfielder
• Greg Maysonet, minor league pitcher
• Mason McVay, minor league pitcher
• Michael Mehlich, minor league pitcher
• Coco Montes, infielder
• Rob Murphy, pitcher
• Zach Neto, infielder
• Don Newhauser, pitcher
• Alex Ojea, minor league infielder
• Danny Otero, pitcher
• Henry Owens, pitcher
• Brad Peacock, pitcher
• Cristian Perez, coach
• Dan Perkins, pitcher
• Dominic Pitelli, minor league infielder
• Brian Pruitt, minor league outfielder and manager
• Miguel Quintana, minor league outfielder
• Edgar Ramírez, minor league pitcher
• Nick Regilio, pitcher
• Carlos Reyes, pitcher
• Mickey Rivers, outfielder
• Carlos Rodon, pitcher
• Eddy Rodriguez, catcher
• Robert Rodriguez, coach
• R.J. Rodriguez, minor league pitcher
• Sean Rodriguez, infielder
• Mike Rojas, minor league catcher
• Victor Rojas, minor league pitcher
• Mandy Romero, catcher
• Ulysses Roque, minor league pitcher
• Mary Rountree, AAGPBL catcher
• Armando Ruiz, minor league pitcher
• Ryan Sadowski, pitcher
• Gaby Sanchez, infielder
• Tony Sanchez, catcher
• Piggy Sands, Negro Leagues infielder
• Danny Santiesteban, minor league outfielder
• Robby Scott, pitcher
• Adán Severino, minor league outfielder
• Dennis Sherrill, infielder
• Charlie Short, minor league pitcher
• Dave Sinnes, minor league pitcher
• Kenny Socorro, minor league infielder
• Mike Soper, minor league infielder
• Andrew Suarez, pitcher
• Fernando Tamayo, scout
• Evan Thomas, minor league pitcher
• Larry Thomas, pitcher
• Jeff Urgelles, coach
• Danny Valencia, infielder
• Nick Vespi, pitcher
• Elih Villanueva, pitcher
• Julio Vinas, minor league catcher
• Eddie Williams, minor league catcher
• Woody Woodward, infielder
• David Yocum, minor league pitcher

Persons who died here

• Merito Acosta, outfielder
• Ultus Alvarez, minor league outfielder
• Sandy Amoros, outfielder
• Orinthal Anderson, outfielder
• Jose Arcia, infielder
• Rudy Arias, pitcher
• Juan Armenteros, Negro Leagues catcher
• Ray Bare, pitcher
• Dave Barnhill, pitcher
• Earl Bass, minor league pitcher
• Ramón Bonilla, Nicaraguan national team coach
• Jack Calvo, outfielder
• Frank Campos, infielder
• Denio Canton, pitcher
• Max Carey, outfielder; manager; Hall of Fame
• Kid Carsey, pitcher
• Don Carter, minor league infielder
• Paul Casanova, catcher
• Tony Castaño, minor league outfielder
• Cad Coles, outfielder
• Jorge Comellas, pitcher
• Sandy Consuegra, pitcher
• Leroy Cromartie, infielder
• Rogelio Crespo, infielder
• Martin Crue, pitcher
• Alpheus Deane, pitcher
• Miguel de la Hoz, infielder
• Ernie Diehl, outfielder
• John Douglas, infielder
• Billy Evans, umpire; Hall of Fame
• Jimmy Everett, pitcher
• Luther Farrell, pitcher
• Harry Felix, pitcher
• Lorencito Fernandez, infielder
• Julius Fleischmann, owner
• Angel Fleitas, infielder
• Jhon Florentino, minor league infielder
• Jimmie Foxx, infielder; Hall of Fame
• Jim Fregosi, infielder; manager
• Dot Fulghum, infielder
• Charlie Gassaway, pitcher
• Mickey Grasso, catcher
• Allen Halley, minor league pitcher
• Lou Haneles, minor league catcher
• Jack Harding, college coach
• Evelio Hernandez, pitcher
• Jackie Hernandez, infielder
• Pancho Herrera, infielder
• Manuel Hidalgo, minor league infielder
• Bobby Hogue, pitcher
• Paul Howard, outfielder
• Red Jones, umpire
• León Kellman, infielder
• Bill Klem, umpire; Hall of Fame
• Izzy León, pitcher
• Serguey Linares, minor league pitcher
• Ramon Lopez, pitcher
• Larry MacPhail, general manager; Hall of Fame
• Bobby Maduro, minor league owner
• Hector Maestri, pitcher
• Manny Mantrana, minor league infielder and college coach
• Agustín Mayor, Serie Nacional coach
• George McAvoy, pinch-hitter
• Jim McGarr, infielder
• Andres Melendez, minor league catcher
• Danny Morejon, outfielder
• Julio Moreno, pitcher
• George Moriarty, infielder; manager; umpire
• Cholly Naranjo, pitcher
• Tony Ordenana, infielder
• Roberto Ortiz, outfielder
• Carlos Pascual, pitcher
• Carlos Paula, outfielder
• Monchín Pichardo, international executive
• Leo Posada, outfielder
• Felo Ramírez, broadcaster
• Nap Reyes, infielder
• Freddy Rodriguez, pitcher
• Max Rosenfeld, outfielder
• Octavio Rubert, minor league pitcher
• Ray Ryan, minor league catcher
• Ormond Sampson, infielder
• Mike Schemer, infielder
• Bob Sebra, pitcher
• Morrie Silver, minor league owner
• Carr Smith, outfielder
• René Solis, minor league pitcher
• Mose Solomon, outfielder
• Roy Talcott, pitcher
• Sec Taylor, writer
• Doc Tonkin, pitcher
• Joe Tuminelli, minor league infielder
• Sandy Ullrich, pitcher
• Antonio Valdés, Cuban national team infielder
• Rene Valdes, pitcher
• Roy Valdes, pinch-hitter
• Elijah Williams, outfielder
• Fred Wilson, outfielder, manager
• Les Witherspoon, outfielder
• Al Yates, outfielder

Educational establishments located here

• Archbishop Carroll High School
• Belen Jesuit High School
• Braddock High School
• Brito Miami Private School
• Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart
• Christopher Columbus High School
• Coral Park Senior High School
• Felix Varela High School
• Florida Christian High School
• Florida International University
• G. Holmes Braddock High School
• Immaculata-La Salle High School
• John A. Ferguson High School
• Loyola High School
• Miami American High School
• Miami Central High School
• Miami Christian School
• Miami Country Day School
• Miami Dade College
• Miami Edison Senior High School
• Miami High School
• Miami Jackson High School
• Miami Killian High School
• Miami Northwestern Senior High School
• Miami Palmetto High School
• Miami Southridge High School
• Monsignor Pace High School
• Northwest Christian Academy
• St. Brendan High School
• South Miami High School
• Southwest Miami High School
• Sunset High School
• University of Miami
• Westwood Christian School

Further Reading

• Bob Nightengale: "'305 Boys' represent Miami - and a passionate baseball heritage", USA Today Sports, July 9, 2017. [1]
• Sam Zygner and Barbra Cabrera: Baseball Under the Palms: The History of Miami Minor League Baseball - The Early Years 1892 - 1960, Sunbury Press, Boiling Springs, PA, 2019. ISBN 9781620061572
• Sam Zygner and Barbra Cabrera: Baseball Under the Palms: The History of Miami Minor League Baseball Volume Two: 1962 – 1991, Sunbury Press, Mecanicsburg, PA, 2022. ISBN 978-1-6200-6718-5