Charlotte Rangers
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Charlotte Rangers 1987–2002 Port Charlotte, Florida | |
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| Minor league affiliations | |
| League | Florida State League |
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| Previous | Texas Rangers (1987-2002) |
| Minor league titles | |
| League titles | 2 (1989, 2002) |
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Previous names | Charlotte Rangers (1987-2002) |
Previous parks | Charlotte County Stadium |
The Charlotte Rangers, based in Port Charlotte, Florida, were an American minor league baseball team that existed from 1987 through 2002. The team played at Charlotte County Stadium as a Class A Florida State League affiliate of the Texas Rangers, who at the time made their spring training base in Port Charlotte.
During their 16-year history, the Charlotte Rangers won two FSL championships (1989 and 2002) and sent players such as Juan González, Iván Rodríguez, Kenny Rogers, Kevin Brown and Carlos Peña to Major League Baseball.
When the parent Rangers moved their spring training operation to Arizona in 2003, the Charlotte franchise was sold to the St. Louis Cardinals and moved across the state to Jupiter, Florida, where it plays as the Palm Beach Cardinals.
The Charlotte Stone Crabs, FSL affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, eventually replaced the Rangers, moving from Vero Beach in 2009.