Florence Blue Jays
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ClassClass A (1981–1986)
LeagueSouth Atlantic League (1981–1986)
DivisionSouth Division
TeamToronto Blue Jays (1981-1986)
| Florence Blue Jays | |
|---|---|
| Minor league affiliations | |
| Class | Class A (1981–1986) |
| League | South Atlantic League (1981–1986) |
| Division | South Division |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Team | Toronto Blue Jays (1981-1986) |
| Minor league titles | |
| League titles (1) | 1985 |
| Division titles (2) | 1982, 1985 |
| Team data | |
| Ballpark | American Legion Stadium (1981-1986) |
The Florence Blue Jays Baseball Club was a minor league baseball team based in Florence, South Carolina.
They began play in the South Atlantic League in 1981 where they eventually captured the league title in 1985.
After the 1986 season the team relocated and became the Myrtle Beach Blue Jays (now the Hagerstown Suns).
They were a minor league club of the Toronto Blue Jays and played at American Legion Stadium.
- Geronimo Berroa (1985)
- Pat Borders (1983-1984, 1986) 1992 World Series Most Valuable Player
- Tony Castillo (1984)
- Rob Ducey (1985)
- Cecil Fielder (1983) 3 x MLB All-Star
- Glenallen Hill (1984)
- Jimmy Key (1982) 5 x MLB All-Star; 1987 AL ERA Title
- Nelson Liriano (1983)
- Fred McGriff (1983) 5 x MLB All-Star
- José Mesa (1983-1984) 2 x MLB All-Star
- Greg Myers (1985)
- Mike Sharperson (1982) MLB All-Star
- David Wells (1986) 3 x MLB All-Star; 239 MLB Wins
Year-by-Year Record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Attendance | Playoffs | Team MVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 66-72 | 6th | Dennis Holmberg | 74,645 | ||
| 1982 | 77-64 | 3rd | Dennis Holmberg | 54,446 | Defeated Charleston 2–0 in South Division championship Lost to Greensboro 3–2 in league championship | Ken Kinnard |
| 1983 | 71-72 | 5th | Dennis Holmberg | 54,779 | Cecil Fielder | |
| 1984 | 65-73 | 8th | Dennis Holmberg | 44,217 | Pat Borders | |
| 1985 | 82-55 | 1st | Hector Torres | 41,546 | Defeated Columbia 2–0 in South Division championship Defeated Greensboro 3–2 in league championship | Sil Campusano |
| 1986 | 56-76 | 7th (t) | Hector Torres | 36,010 | Pedro Muñoz | |
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