The Vero Beach Devil Rays, originally the Vero Beach Dodgers, were a minor league baseball team based in

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. They played in the

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Florida State League The Florida State League (FSL) is a Minor League Baseball league based in the state of Florida. Having been classified at various levels throughout its existence, it operated at Class A-Advanced from 1990 until its demotion to Single-A followi ...

from 1980–2008, at which point they relocated to Port Charlotte, Florida as the

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. They played their home games at Holman Stadium. As their names imply, Vero Beach was affiliated with two different

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teams during their existence: the

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from 1980–2006 and the

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from 2007–2008. As the Vero Beach Devil Rays, they won the Florida State League championship in 2007.

History

Founded in 1980 as the Vero Beach Dodgers, the team was affiliated with the

team from 1980–2006. They played their home games at Holman Stadium, which had served as Los Angeles'

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facility since 1953. In 2007 the franchise's affiliation changed to the

; they were then renamed the Vero Beach Devil Rays. After the 2008 season Tampa Bay moved their Class A-Advanced affiliate to Port Charlotte, where they became known as the

History

On August 25, 2008, it was announced that the Vero Beach franchise was sold to Ripken Baseball, which resulted in a relocation of the franchise to Port Charlotte, Florida to become the

Notable alumni

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alumni *

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(1990) Inducted, 2016 Notable alumni *

Pedro Astacio Pedro Julio Astacio (born November 28, 1968) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He has played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1992–1997), Colorado Rockies (1997–2001), Houston Astros (2001), New York Mets (2002–2003), Boston Red Sox (20 ...

(1990)-1991) * Rocco Baldelli (2007–2008) * Adrian Beltre (1997, 2001) 4 x MLB All-Star *

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(2004) MLB All-Star * Pat Borders (2006) 1992 World Series Most Valuable Player * Sid Bream (1981) * Jonathan Broxton (2004) 2 x MLB All-Star * Ron Coomer (2003) MLB All-Star *

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(1997) * Wade Davis (2007) 3 x MLB All-Star *

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(1983) MLB All-Star *

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(1982) 2 x MLB All-Star * John Franco (1981) 4 x MLB All-Star * Eric Gagne (1998) 3 x MLB All-Star; 2003 NL Cy Young Award * Matt Garza (2008) * Juan Guzman (1986) MLB All-Star * Matt Herges (1994) * Darren Holmes (1986) *

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(1992) 3 x MLB All-Star *

Todd Hundley Todd Randolph Hundley (born May 27, 1969) is a former Major League Baseball catcher and outfielder. He was a two-time All-Star who played for 14 seasons with the New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Chicago Cubs. Early life Hundley was born i ...

(2003) 2 x MLB All-Star *

Scott Kazmir Scott Edward Kazmir (; born January 24, 1984) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He previously played for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays/Rays, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Cleveland Indians, Oakland Athletics ...

(2008) 3 x MLB All-Star *

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(2004-2005) 2 x MLB All-Star *

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(1993, 1996) 4 x MLB All-Star * James Loney (2002) *

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(2003) 5 x MLB All-Star * Russell Martin (2004) 4 x MLB All-Star * Ramon Martinez (1987, 1996) MLB All-Star *

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(1988) 2 x MLB All-Star * Alejandro Pena (1986) 1984 NL ERA Leader * Carlos Pena (2008) MLB All-Star * David Price (2008) 5 x MLB All-Star; 2012, 2015 AL ERA Leader; 2012 AL Cy Young Award *

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(1994-1995) * Dave Roberts (2004 )2016 NL Manager of the Year * David Ross (1999) *

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(1980) 5 x MLB All-Star; 1982 NL Rookie of the Year *

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(1982) * John Tudor (1989) * Shane Victorino (2001) 2 x MLB All-Star *

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(1985) 2 x MLB All-Star; 1990 AL Cy Young Award *

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(1987) 3 x MLB All-Star *

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* Eric Young (1990) MLB All-Star *

Ben Zobrist Benjamin Thomas Zobrist (; born May 26, 1981), is an American former professional baseball second baseman and outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays/Rays, Oakland Athletics, Kansas City Royals, and Chi ...

(2008) 3 x MLB All-Star; 2016 World Series Most Valuable Player

Website

http://www.vbdrays.com/
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