The Florida State League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the state of Florida. Before 2002, it was classified as a "High-A" league, indicating its status as a Class A league with the highest level of competition within that classification, and the fifth step between Rookie ball and the major leagues. Although Minor League Baseball, the umbrella organization for minor leagues that are affiliated with Major League Baseball, has eliminated the distinction between High-A and other full-season A leagues, most major-league teams still use this league as a standard promotion step. A few draftees, generally early-round draftees with college experience, will be assigned to a "High-A" team upon signing a professional contract, but most High-A players do not reach that level until their third or fourth year of professional play.

The league originated in 1919 with teams in Bartow, Bradenton, Lakeland, Orlando, Sanford 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.

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Congrats to the Yankees. Does the 27th World Series Title trump the Florida State League Title?
MiracleBaseball (Fort Myers Miracle) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:52:33 -0000
Congrats to the Yankees. Does the 27th World Series Title trump the Florida State League Title?
RT @getxstoked: Joba - Another good guess. But Joba started in High-A (Tampa of the Florida State League) in 07 after he was drafted.
HagerstownSuns (Hagerstown Suns) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:11:54 -0000
RT @getxstoked: Joba - Another good guess. But Joba started in High-A (Tampa of the Florida State League) in 07 after he was drafted.
If you are in the Tampa area this weekend stop by my booth at the Junior League Holiday Market at the Florida State Fairgrounds & say hi!!
showmethecake (Melissa Ramacco) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:00:29 -0000
If you are in the Tampa area this weekend stop by my booth at the Junior League Holiday Market at the Florida State Fairgrounds & say hi!!
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TheodoreCompton (Theodore Compton) Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:10:19 -0000
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RT @JLTampa: Next weekend is Holiday Gift Market at the Florida State Fairgrounds! Come out and shop to support the Junior League of Tampa!
ashley_macaluso (Ashley Macaluso) Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:19:33 -0000
RT @JLTampa: Next weekend is Holiday Gift Market at the Florida State Fairgrounds! Come out and shop to support the Junior League of Tampa!
RT @jltampa Next weekend is our Holiday Gift Market at the Florida State Fairgrounds! Come out & shop to support the Junior League of Tampa!
tmtully (Tristan Tully) Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:57:47 -0000
RT @jltampa Next weekend is our Holiday Gift Market at the Florida State Fairgrounds! Come out & shop to support the Junior League of Tampa!

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