Sports in Bradenton, Florida
Bradenton Teams
Bradenton, Florida and surrounding communities have hosted the following minor league teams:
Baseball- Florida State League, Low-A Southeast League - Bradenton Marauders (2010 - 2024)
- Florida Complex League, Gulf Coast League - Pirates (1968 - 2024)
- Florida Complex League - Pirates Black (2021)
- Florida Complex League - Pirates Gold (2021)
- South Coast League - Bradenton Juice (2007)
- Gulf Coast League - Expos (1970 - 2000)
- Gulf Coast League - Braves (1976 - 1991)
- Gulf Coast League - Blue Jays (1981 - 1985)
- Gulf Coast League - Padres (1981 - 1982)
- Gulf Coast League - Yankees (1980 - 1982)
- Gulf Coast League - Reds (1968 - 1973)
- Florida State League - Bradenton Growers (1919 - 1926)
- Florida State League - Jacksonville/Bradenton Growers (1923)
- USBL - Florida Sharks (1995 - 1997)