Pensacola Pelicans - The Mighty Pelicans: This small team may have had its share of bumps and bruises but it has stood the test of time and despite being dissolved many times it has still managed to stay alive.
Formed in 2002 the Pensacola Pelicans was the team representing the Pensacola area. The Southeastern League decided to incorporate a team representing the Pensacola area and this was when the Pensacola Pelicans came to be. 2002 was a very good season for the Pelicans; they won the championship against Montgomery Wings and had the best record in the league. Midway through the 2002 season the Pensacola Pelicans was bought by Quint and Rishy Studer. The James Gamble Commission had approved this purchase.
2003 was also a very successful year for the Pensacola Pelicans; they had the best league record for 2 consecutive years however they lost the championship to Baton Rouge Riverbats in a closely fought contest.
2004 was a year of set-backs for the Pensacola Pelicans. The Southeaster League lost a major franchise and was folded. Thus the Pelicans were left without a league to play in. The owner Quint Studer purchased a spot in the Central Baseball League which too was folded in the following year.
Finally the Pensacola Pelicans got a spot in American Association of Independent Professional Baseball in 2005 and has been steady ever since.
