# 8 - Tampa Bay Flamingos

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Franchise Power Points: 47

Cumulative Record: 614-520

Playoff Achievements: Division Title (S1, S2 & S2); Division Championship Series Winner (S1, S3); League Championship Winner (S1)

Best Season Record: Season 3 (112-50)

Worst Season Record: Season 7 (67-95)

Franchise History- The Tampa Bay franchise started out in Memphis as the Mancs and they started out strong. In Season 1 they went 108-54, won the AL South, won the DCS, defeated the Buffalo Nanucrons in the NLCS but couldn’t bring the Title back to Memphis. They were defeated in the Season 1 World Series by the San Juan Warlords, 4 games to 2. Season 2 saw another dominant year; the team went 106-56 and won their division again but were defeated in the second round of the playoffs. The team was sold in Season 3 and went through a series of ownership changes over the next few years. In Season 3 they became the El Paso Spicy Queso, they were successful in El Paso, going 112-50, winning NL South and making it all the way to the NLCS where they were defeated by the Arizona Dust Devils. In Season 4 they became the Kansas City Kings and had a terrible season (68-94). In Season 5, they became the Santa Fe Habanero and posted a paltry record of 78-84. They finally found an owner and a home in Season 6. The team was bought by flamingojoe and moved to Tampa Bay. They were named the Flamingos and have stayed ever since. Though they have not had much success in their new home, the players and coaching staff are happy that at least they have one.

Franchise Outlook- This team has some young talent on it. Team Leaders Arnold Lara, Vin Jacquez and Marty Rodgers are all well under 30 and have bright futures. The team has drafted relatively well too, with young stars like Victor Wilkins, Shawn Radlosky and Felix Durbin in their minor league system right now. The Flamingos will have to do some serious work to make it back to the World Series, but with the young core they have, the future is looking bright for this franchise.