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| Fort Lauderdale Tarpons | |
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| Minor league affiliations | |
| Previous classes |
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| League | Florida East Coast League (1940-1942) |
| Previous leagues | Florida State League (1928) |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Previous teams | Pittsburgh Pirates (1940) |
| Minor league titles | |
| League titles | 1 (1940) |
The Fort Lauderdale Tarpons were a minor league baseball team that played in the Florida State League in 1928 and in the Florida East Coast League from 1940 to 1942. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, they were affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1940.
Year-by-year record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs | Notes |
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| 1928 | 13–12 | -- | Tommy Leach | -- | Team moved to St. Petersburg (25–11) May 24 |
| 1940 | 69–40 | 1st | Herb Thomas | League Champs | |
| 1941 | 66–73 | 4th | Herb Thomas / Buster Kinard | Lost in 1st round | |
| 1942 | 4–3 | -- | Herb Thomas | Team disbanded April 25 |
References
| Florida East Coast League | |
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| Teams: 1940-1942 | |
| Teams: 1972 | |
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