Gulf Coast League White Sox

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Gulf Coast League White Sox
Minor league affiliations
Previous classesRookie
Previous leagues
Major league affiliations
Previous teams Chicago White Sox
Minor league titles
League titles (2)
  • 1970
  • 1977
Division titles (3)
  • 1970
  • 1977
  • 1984
Team data
Name
  • GCL White Sox (1966-1977, 1980-1997)
  • FRL White Sox (1965)
  • SRL White Sox (1964)
Previous names
  • Florida Rookie League White Sox (1965)
  • Sarasota Rookie League White Sox (1964)
Ballpark

The GCL White Sox were a Gulf Coast League minor league baseball team that played from 1966 to 1977 and from 1980 to 1997. The club was affiliated with the Chicago White Sox. [1]

They won two league championships, in 1970 and 1977 - both under manager Joe Jones.

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