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The Lakeland Flying Tigers are a Minor League Baseball team of the Florida State League and the Single-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. They are located in Lakeland, Florida, and play their home games at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium. History The team was established in 1960 as the Lakeland Indians, an affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. After a one-year hiatus, the team was restarted in 1962 as the Lakeland Giants, an affiliate of the San Francisco Giants. The franchise affiliated with the Detroit Tigers' farm system in 1963 and became known as the Lakeland Tigers before becoming the Flying Tigers in 2007. The relationship with Detroit is one of the two longest unbroken affiliate relationships currently existing. In 1997, playing with the Tigers, Gabe Kapler led the Florida State League in doubles and total bases, and tied for first in extra base hits. In 2012, the Flying Tigers won their first FSL title in 20 years by defeating the Jupiter Hammerheads, three games to two. It was the fourth league title in club history. In 2006, the team introduced a new name and colors to pay homage to the Lakeland School of Aeronautics, later the Lodwick School of Aeronautics. The school trained over 8,000 pilots between 1940 and 1945, some of whom later flew with the Flying Tigers in China during World War II, and was actually located at the current site of Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium. Roster Notable alumni Playoffs 2023: Lost Clearwater 2–1 in semifinals. 2012: Defeated Dunedin 2–0 in semifinals; defeated Jupiter 3–2 to win championship. 2005: Defeated Dunedin 2–0 in semifinals; lost to Palm Beach 3–2 in finals. 2002: Defeated Jupiter 2–0 in semifinals; lost to Charlotte 3–2 in finals. 1997: Lost to St. Petersburg 2–0 in semifinals. 1993: Lost to St. Lucie 2–1 in semifinals. 1992: Defeated West Palm Beach 2–0 in quarterfinals; defeated Clearwater 2–0 in semifinals; defeated Baseball City 2–0 to win championship. 1991: Lost to West Palm Beach 2–0 in semifinals. 1990: Lost to West Palm Beach 2–1 in semifinals. 1989: Lost to St. Petersburg 2–1 in semifinals. 1988: Lost to St. Lucie 2–1 in quarterfinals. 1987: Lost to Fort Lauderdale 2–0 in semifinals. 1978: Defeated St. Petersburg 1–0 in semifinals; lost to Miami 2–1 in finals. 1977: Defeated Miami 2–0 in semifinals; defeated St. Petersburg 3–1 to win championship. 1976: Defeated Miami 2–0 in semifinals; defeated Tampa 2–0 to win championship. 1974: Lost to Fort Lauderdale 2–0 in semifinals. 1973: Lost to West Palm Beach 2–1 in semifinals. 1970: Lost to Miami 2–0 in semifinals. References External links Official website TigsTown.com Interview with the General Manager of the Lakeland Flying Tigers Baseball Reference – Lakeland, Florida. Discover the Cole Patten popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Cole Patten books.