Tampa Smokers (1946–54)
The Tampa Smokers was a name used between 1919 and 1954 by a series of minor league baseball teams based in Tampa, Florida. The nickname was a nod to the local cigar industry, which was the most important industry in Tampa during the years in which the Smokers were active. During periods in which the name was not used by a professional team, various local semi-pro and amateur teams took up the Smokers name. Team history Florida State League / Southeastern League (1919 – 1930) The original Tampa Smokers were a charter franchise of the original Florida State League, which started play in 1919. The name reflected the importance of the cigar industry to the Tampa area.Morelli, Keith (June 22, 2011)"Rays eliminate cigar from Tampa Smokers throwback jersey".''The Tampa Tribune''. Retrieved August 29, 2011. In 1928, the team was officially known as the Tampa Krewes, a reference to Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla, the organization which organizes the local Gasparilla Pirate Festi ...
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