The Daytona Tortugas are a Minor League Baseball team of the Florida State League and the

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affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. They are located in Daytona Beach, Florida, and play their home games at

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; opened in 1914, the park seats 5,100 people. The club was previously known as the Daytona Cubs from 1993 to 2014 when they were an affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. The team has won six Florida State League championships: in 1995, 2000, 2004 (co-champions with the

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), 2008, 2011, and 2013.

History

Daytona Beach Admirals

The last Florida State League (FSL) baseball team to play in Daytona Beach, was known as the Daytona Beach Admirals, the Class A affiliate of the

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. In September 1987, the White Sox decided to move their Class A affiliate to

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. This left Daytona without a major league player development contract, resulting in the Admirals' owner selling the team to the

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. The Mets moved the team to

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to become the St. Lucie Mets. Daytona did not have professional baseball for five years after the move.

Chicago Cubs

Prior to 1993, the Chicago Cubs were affiliated with the Winston Salem Warthogs, a Class A team that played in the

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. At the end of the 1992 season, the Cubs decided to move their Class A affiliate to Florida. The Florida State League originally assigned the transplanted Cubs team to play at

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in Davenport. However, Jordan Kobritz, the new owner and

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of the minor league franchise, wanted the team to play in Daytona Beach instead. Negotiations to bring the Cubs to Daytona Beach went on for a couple of months and were completed just in time to start the new season. The Daytona Cubs opened their first season on the road, sweeping the Vero Beach Dodgers, two games to zero. The home opener was scheduled for April 12. Jackie Robinson Ballpark was sold out on opening night. Chelsea Clinton, President Clinton's daughter, was invited to Daytona to throw the opening pitch. The young Ms. Clinton could not attend due to a family medical emergency, and Daytona Beach Mayor Larry Kelly and FSL President Chuck Murphy threw the ceremonial opening pitches instead. The Cubs' public address announcer led fans in singing " Go, Cubs, Go", although with slightly altered lyrics (substituting "Daytona" for "Chicago"). The Daytona Cubs won their home opener 5–2 against the Sarasota White Sox, the Class A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox who left Daytona Beach five years earlier.

Cincinnati Reds

After the 2014 season, the Cubs ended their affiliation with Daytona, and signed a new contract with the

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of the

. Daytona reached an agreement with the Cincinnati Reds following the 2014 season, and announced the team would be rebranded with a new name with a "local angle" in 2015. They chose the name "Tortugas". On June 3, 2015, Big Game Florida, LLC, headed by Andy Rayburn, sold the team to Tortugas Baseball Club, LLC, headed by Reese Smith III with partners Bob Fregolle and Rick French. Smith plans to keep the team in Daytona.

Season-by-season results

Ballparks

Jackie Robinson Ballpark

The Daytona Tortugas' current, and only, ballpark is

. The venue has experienced several expansions and renovations since its completion in 1914, and currently seats 5,100 spectators.

Melching Field at Conrad Park

In 1999, Daytona Cubs' owner and General Manager Jordan Kobritz decided to move a home game to Melching Field at Conrad Park, located in nearby DeLand. This ballpark is the home of the

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Hatters baseball team. Kobritz's goal was to generate some fan interest in the Cubs, in the western part of

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. The game (vs. the St. Petersburg Devil Rays) was played on June 26, 1999. In August 2004, the D-Cubs had to move several games to Melching Field, due to damage to Jackie Robinson Ballpark, caused by Hurricane Charley. The Cubs paid another visit to Melching Field on June 20, 2007, when they played a double-header against the

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. The game was moved this time to benefit a local charity in DeLand, as well as provide another opportunity to showcase the Daytona Cubs to fans in DeLand.

Uniforms

Current

The team's color scheme consists of blue and green. Jerseys and pants for home games are made of white fabric with green trim, while those for road games are made of gray fabric with blue trim. On home jerseys, the word "Tortugas" is scripted across the chest in green. On road jerseys, the word "Daytona" is written across the chest in blue script. The player's number is written on the back in large green characters surrounded by blue. The team's batting practice uniforms, which double as alternate uniforms, are made of green fabric. "Tortugas" is written across the chest in white script, trimmed in blue. There is a Daytona Tortugas logo on the right shoulder. Numbers, in white surrounded by blue, are sewn on the back in block characters. The official home and road caps were green with Daytona Tortugas logo centered on the front. The batting practice/alternate caps are blue in color, with a white front and blue brim. The alternate Shelldon head logo is in the center of the cap. A green belt is typically worn.

Past

From 1993 to 2014 as the Cubs, the team's color scheme consisted of red, white, and blue, the same colors used by the Chicago Cubs. The uniforms of the Daytona Cubs were descendants of the Chicago Cubs' uniforms. Jerseys and pants for home games were made of white fabric with blue pinstripes, while those for road games were made of gray fabric with blue pinstripes. On home jerseys, the Chicago Cubs logo was located on the left chest, and a Daytona Cubs logo was located on the left sleeve. On road jerseys, the word "Daytona" was written across the chest in red script, and a Daytona Cubs logo was present on the left shoulder. The player's number was written on the back in large blue characters surrounded by red. Blue T-shirts of varying sleeve lengths were worn underneath the jerseys. The team's batting practice uniforms, which doubled as alternate uniforms, were made of light blue fabric with white pinstripes. "Daytona" was written across the chest in red script. There was a Daytona Cubs logo on the left shoulder. Numbers, in blue surrounded by red, were sewn on the back in block characters. The official home and road caps were blue with either the Chicago Cubs or Daytona Cubs logo centered on the front. A blue belt was worn on all the different uniforms along with blue ankle-length socks.

Mascot

The team's

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is an anthropomorphic turtle ("Tortuga") named Shelldon. Since his first season in 2015, "Daytona's favorite party animal" acts as the team's Goodwill Ambassador, visiting local schools and charity events when he is not performing at home games. Shelldon is a green and white sea turtle with a blue shell on his back, dark green spots, and an occasional backwards cap. He sports his white Tortuga jersey almost daily but changes into elaborate costumes for on-field skits and performances. Daytona Tortuga fans have learned to not get attached to any particular players, since the reward for superior play is to be taken away from Daytona and sent up to a higher farm team. Shelldon has been an adequate substitute to represent the team to the public and can constantly be seen tumbling, breakdancing, and generating fun around Daytona. Shelldon was also named the #1 Florida State League Mascot by The Athletic. He is also joined by Shelly, a female turtle who supports the Tortugas' involvement in the community and is Shelldon's girlfriend. She debuted as the second team mascot in 2018.

Past

Prior to becoming the Tortugas, the Daytona Cubs originally used a version of the Chicago Cubs emblem. In 1994, the Cubs hired Benedict Advertising, a local marketing firm, to develop a new logo. Benedict's design department created a bear cub wearing sunglasses and a backwards baseball cap. As a mascot, Cubby first appeared on the field on May 27, 1994. He had brown fur and wore the same style of uniform as the team, but wearing his hat backwards.

On-Field Host

As of the 2021 season, the team's On-field host/Master of Ceremonies is The Young Professor, Matt Graifer. Previously, The Professor served in that role for the

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for the 2018 and 2019 seasons and is also well known for his work as a local live trivia host and professional sports announcer in

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, and

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. In 2021 he wore a different outfit to every single home game he attended. During the July 4th, 2021 game, he donned 17 different patriotic outfits and participated in 17 on-field promotions for every half inning of the game. Prior to 2021, the On-Field Host role was played by Jim Jaworski, team General Manager.

Media

Radio

Since 2011, the Daytona Tortugas have enjoyed a radio partnership with "The Great Voice of Volusia County", AM 1230 and AM 1490 WSBB, to broadcast all the home and away games on the stations. Justin Rocke, the Tortugas Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations, provides the play-by-play coverage.

Print

Local newspaper coverage of the team is provided by ''

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.''

Memorable events and records

Four home runs in a game

* Ryan Harvey, July 28, 2006, game vs. Clearwater Threshers (Daytona won, 10–9), hit four home runs in one game. * Javier Báez, June 10, 2013, game vs.

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(Daytona won 9–6), hit four home runs in one game.

Hitting for the cycle

Four Daytona players have

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to date: * Adam Greenberg, August 17, 2002, game vs. St. Lucie Mets (Daytona won, 17–1) * Félix Pie, June 27, 2004, game vs.

(Daytona won, 15–14, 10 innings) * Brett Jackson, June 14, 2010, game vs.

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(Daytona won, 6–4, 11 innings) * Albert Almora, July 14, 2014, game vs. Jupiter Hammerheads (Daytona won, 13–8, 13 innings)

No-hitters

* Matt Loosen, July 8, 2013, at Dunedin Blue Jays (Daytona won 7–0). Loosen allows no hits over a full nine innings of work, while walking two and striking out nine. * Ben Wells, Kyler Burke, Zach Cates; Wednesday, August 21 at Dunedin Blue Jays and Tuesday, August 27, 2013, vs. Dunedin Blue Jays (Daytona won 1–0). Ben Wells pitched a hitless first inning in the first game of a scheduled doubleheader on August 21 at Dunedin, until a rainstorm caused the game to be suspended and eventually completed on August 27 at Daytona (where the Cubs were still the road team, despite playing in their home ballpark). In the resumption of the game on August 27, Kyler Burke didn't allow a hit in five innings of work and Zach Cates closed the game out with a 1-2-3 seventh inning. The game is more than a baseball rarity, considering the no-hitter was technically thrown in two cities, separated by 163 miles of driving distance. * Tyler Mahle, June 13, 2016, at Jupiter Hammerheads (Daytona won 4–0). Mahle became the first FSL pitcher to toss a nine-inning solo no-hitter since Loosen did it for Daytona almost three years earlier. The only baserunner was a hit batter in the second inning, as Mahle faced the minimum (due to a doubleplay) and struck out six. * James Proctor, Vin Timpanelli, Ricky Karcher, Nick Hanson and Carson Spiers combined for a 1-0 no-hitter on May 22, 2021 at home against the Jupiter Hammerheads.

Roster

Notable alumni

Florida State League

Some Daytona players have distinguished themselves in the Florida State League *Matt Craig, 2006 FSL All-Star First Baseman"Cubs Stay Strong at Home"
Oursportscentral.com Retrieved on April 1, 2011. * Jake Fox, 2006 FSL All-Star Catcher *Sean Gallagher, 2006 FSL All-Star Pitcher *Mitch Atkins, 2007 FSL All-Star pitcher"Five Cubs Named to FSL All Star Team"
Oursportscentral.com Retrieved on April 1, 2011. * Tyler Colvin, 2007 FSL All-Star outfielder *Chris Amador, 2007 FSL All-Star outfielder *Jesus Valdez, 2007 FSL All-Star outfielder *Matt Matulia, 2007 FSL All-Star outfielder * Alex Maestri, 2008 FSL All-Star pitcher *

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, 2009 FSL All-Star pitcher"Division leaders pace FSL All-Star rosters"
Minorleaguebaseball.com Retrieved on April 1, 2011. * Starlin Castro, 2009 FSL All-Star infielder *Aaron Shafer, 2010 FSL All-Star pitcher"Overbeck's power tops FSL ASG rosters"
Minorleaguebaseball.com Retrieved on April 1, 2011. * Brett Jackson, 2010 FSL All-Star outfielder *Frank Batista, 2011 FSL All-Star pitcher "Five Cubs Named to FSL All-Star Team"
milb.com Retrieved March 5, 2011 * Justin Bour, 2011 FSL All-Star first baseman *Evan Crawford, 2011 FSL All-Star outfielder *Aaron Kurcz, 2011 FSL All-Star pitcher * Junior Lake, 2011 FSL All-Star shortstop *Arismendy Alcantara, 2012 FSL All-Star infielder"2012 Cubs Minor League All-Stars"
wiklifield.thecubsreporter.com Retrieved on March 5, 2011 * John Andreoli, 2012–2013 FSL All-Star outfielder *Austin Kirk, 2012 FSL All-Star pitcher *Matt Loosen, 2012 FSL All-Star pitcher *Nelson Perez, 2012 FSL All-Star pitcher *Greg Rohan, 2012 FSL All-Star infielder * Matt Szczur, 2012 FSL All-Star outfielder * Javier Baez, 2013 FSL All-Star infielder *Frank Del Valle, 2013 FSL All-Star pitcher *Dustin Geiger, 2013 FSL All-Star infielder * Jorge Soler, 2013 FSL All-Star outfielder *Gioskar Amaya, 2014 FSL All-Star infielder *Marco Hernandez, 2014 FSL All-Star infielder *Bijan Rademacher, 2014 FSL All-Star outfielder *Felix Pena, 2014 FSL All-Star pitcher *Andrew McKirahan, 2014 FSL All-Star pitcher *Joe Hudson, 2015 FSL All-Star catcher * Alex Blandino, 2015 FSL All-Star infielder *

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, 2015 FSL All-Star outfielder *Nick Travieso, 2015 FSL All-Star pitcher *Jake Ehret, 2016 FSL All-Star pitcher * Jimmy Herget, 2016 FSL All-Star pitcher *Aristides Aquino, 2016 FSL All-Star outfielder & FSL Player of the Year

Major League players

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Many Daytona players have advanced to play in the major leagues. * Terry Adams, right-handed pitcher * James Adduci, outfielder * Christopher Archer, pitcher *

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, right-handed pitcher * Javier Báez, middle infielder * Richie Barker, right-handed pitcher * Francis Beltrán, right-handed pitcher *

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, left-handed pitcher *

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, outfielder *

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, third baseman *

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, first baseman * Russ Canzler, infield * Esmailin Caridad, right-handed pitcher *

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, right-handed pitcher * Starlin Castro, shortstop * José Ceda, right-handed pitcher * Ronny Cedeño, shortstop *

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, left-handed pitcher * Rocky Cherry, right-handed pitcher *

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, catcher *

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, first baseman *

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, outfielder *

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, pitcher * Tyler Colvin, outfielder * Juan Cruz, right-handed pitcher * Dayán Díaz, right-handed pitcher *

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, first baseman * Scott Downs, left-handed pitcher *

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, pitcher * Carl Edwards, Jr., right-handed pitcher * Scott Eyre, left-handed pitcher *

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, right-handed pitcher * Kevin Foster, right-handed pitcher *

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, right-handed pitcher * Jake Fox, utility player *

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, outfielder * Sean Gallagher, right-handed pitcher *

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, pitcher *

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, outfielder * Geremi González, right-handed pitcher *

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, right-handed pitcher * Adam Greenberg, outfielder * Brandon Guyer, outfielder * Ángel Guzmán, right-handed pitcher * Rich Hill, left-handed pitcher * Eric Hinske, infielder and outfielder * Micah Hoffpauir, first baseman and outfielder * Brett Jackson, outfielder * Jay Jackson, pitcher *

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, outfielder *

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, catcher *

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, infielder and outfielder *

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, pitcher and outfielder * Chang-Yong Lim, right-handed pitcher *

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, infielder * Carlos Mármol, right-handed pitcher * Sean Marshall, left-handed pitcher * Javier Martínez, right-handed pitcher * Juan Mateo, right-handed pitcher * Adalberto Méndez, right-handed pitcher * Chad Meyers, infielder * José Molina, catcher * Lou Montañez, outfielder * Scott Moore, infielder * Matt Murton, outfielder *

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, right-handed pitcher * Phil Norton, left-handed pitcher *

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, left-handed pitcher *

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, left-handed pitcher *

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, shortstop * Kevin Orie, third baseman * David Patton, right-handed pitcher * Félix Pie, outfielder * Carmen Pignatiello, left-handed pitcher *

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, left-handed pitcher *

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, outfielder * Clay Rapada, left-handed pitcher * José Reyes, catcher * James Russell, left-handed pitcher * Jae Kuk Ryu, right-handed pitcher * Ray Sadler, outfielder *

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, right-handed pitcher * Ryne Sandberg, infielder * Brian Schlitter, right-handed pitcher * Andrew Sisco, left-handed pitcher * Jason Smith, infielder *

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, left-handed pitcher * Jorge Soler, outfielder *

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, catcher *

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, right-handed pitcher * Jason Szuminski, right-handed pitcher *

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, right-handed pitcher * Amaury Telemaco, right-handed pitcher * Nate Teut, left-handed pitcher * Ryan Theriot, infielder * Ismael Valdez, right-handed pitcher * Donnie Veal, left-handed pitcher * Dan Vogelbach, first baseman *

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, right-handed pitcher * John Webb, pitcher *

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, right-handed pitcher * Todd Wellemeyer, right-handed pitcher * Randy Wells, right-handed pitcher * Randy Williams, pitcher * Kerry Wood, right-handed pitcher *

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, right-handed pitcher * Carlos Zambrano, right-handed pitcher * Pete Zoccolillo, outfielder

Managers

Thirteen men have managed Daytona baseball teams since the franchise's inception in 1993. Six managers have guided the team to win the FSL Championship: Dave Trembley (1995), Richie Zisk (2000), Steve McFarland (2004), Jody Davis (2008),

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(2011), and Dave Keller (2013). Trembley won 290 games from 1995 to 1996 and 2001 to 2002, placing him first on the all-time wins list for Daytona managers. Having managed the team for 545 games, he is also the longest-tenured manager in team history. The manager with the highest winning percentage over a full season or more is Steve McFarland (.556). Conversely, the lowest winning percentage over a season or more is .429 by the team's first manager, Bill Hays.

managed his first Daytona game in 2006, was replaced as manager following the season but returned to Daytona in 2009. Eli Marrero managed the Tortugas from 2015 to 2017. Former shortstop Ricky Gutierrez, who won a World Series with the Boston Red Sox in 2004 and was the Tortugas bench coach in 2017, was named the team's full-time manager for the 2018 season.

Photos

Image:JackieRobinsonBallpark-0730.JPG, The outside of Radiology Associates Field at Jackie Robinson Ballpark File:Crowd media wall.jpg, Daytona Tortugas fans taking in a game at The Jack from the Bud Bullpen

Notes

*The Record column indicates wins and losses during the regular season and excludes any post-season play. *This column indicates position in the overall league standings. *This column indicates position in the overall divisional standings. *The GB column indicates "

Games Behind In most North American sports, the phrase games behind or games back (often abbreviated GB) is a common way to reflect the gap between a leading team and another team in a sports league, conference, or division. Example In the below standings fr ...

" the team that finished in first place in the division that season. It is determined by finding the difference in wins plus the difference in losses divided by two. *The Record column indicates wins and losses during the post-season.

References

External links

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Daytona Tortugas statistics at ''Baseball-Reference''
{{Florida Sports 1993 establishments in Florida Chicago Cubs minor league affiliates Cincinnati Reds minor league affiliates Baseball teams established in 1993 Sports in Daytona Beach, Florida Florida State League teams