Ybor City Rollers
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Owner and GM: Morgan DeMarco
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Team History
The Ybor City Rollers came into existince during the end of the 1999 B season, when team owner Morgan DeMarco took over the franchise from Justin Sanger and relocated the Sante Fe Gamblers. The team was a combined 141-104 before Sanger relocated the team back to Sante Fe during the 2000 B season.
The Rollers re-entered the league before the 2001 B season, as DeMarco took over for James Reisdorf and the Swindon Pipers.
- They have qualified for the playoffs eight times (5 Bambino Conference Titles and 3 Wild Cards), and won three LP2 Championships.
- Have an All-Time Lp2 record of 1034-669, for a .607 winning percentage. (Thru 2006 Season)
- Players have captured 3 Regular Season Cy Young Awards, 5 Regular Season MVP Awards, 2 All-Star Game MVP Awards and 3 World Series MVP Awards. (Thru 2004 B Season)
- Home ballpark is Camden Yard.
- Member of the Bambino Conference
- Minor League franchise is the Gainsville Gators; formerly known as the NY Giants.
Team Uniform
Coaching Staff
- Manager: John McGraw
- Bench Coach: Bill Terry
- Hitting Coach: Mickey Mantle
- 1st Base Coach: Ty Cobb
- 3rd Base Coach: Hughie Jennings
- Pitching Coach: Joe McGinnity
- Bullpen Coach: Rube Marquard
Year-by-Year Records
1999 B 19-17
2000 A 92-70 *Qualified for playoffs as Wild Card
2000 B 30-17
2001 B 69-93
2002 A 95-67 *Qualified for playoffs as Wild Card
2002 B 113-49 *Won Bambino Division
2003 A 107-55 *Won Bambino Division, LP2 CHAMPIONS
2003 B 109-53 *Won Bambino Division, LP2 CHAMPIONS
2004 A 88-74 *Won Bambino Divsion
2004 B 95-67 *Qualified for playoffs as Wild Card
2005 A 96-66
2006 121-41 *Won Bambino Divsion, LP2 CHAMPIONS
