Fort Myers Royals

Fort Myers Royals
Minor league affiliations
Previous classesClass A (1978–1987)
LeagueFlorida State League
DivisionSouth
Major league affiliations
Previous teamsKansas City Royals
Minor league titles
League titles (1)1985
Division titles (2)
  • 1984
  • 1985
Team data
Previous parks
Terry Park

The Fort Myers Royals were a minor league affiliate of the Kansas City Royals from 1978 to 1987. In 1978 the Royals were brought to Fort Myers, Florida by the Kansas City franchise. This was because Fort Myers served as the spring training home of the Kansas City Royals. The Royals were a Single A Florida State League franchise. The team played at Terry Park Ballfield from 1978 until 1987. In 1985 the Royals won the Florida State League Championship. Kevin Seitzer was a member of that Fort Myers Royals team. The Minor League franchise left Fort Myers in 1988 when the Major League Baseball franchise moved Spring Training to Haines City, Florida and Baseball City Stadium.