{"id":219628,"date":"2026-04-05T14:59:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T14:59:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/219628\/"},"modified":"2026-04-05T14:59:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T14:59:15","slug":"remember-miami-sports-teams-see-them-back-in-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/219628\/","title":{"rendered":"Remember Miami sports teams? See them back in action"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Miami Toros soccer team takes wind sprints during a workout in 1974. The Toros were the first professional soccer team in Miami.<\/p>\n

John Pineda<\/p>\n

Miami Herald File<\/p>\n

In 2012, the Miami Marlins opened their new baseball stadium in Little Havana. In 2026, Inter Miami introduced its new stadium<\/a> near the airport.<\/p>\n

Of course, we know all about those teams, as well as the Heat, Panthers and Dolphins.<\/p>\n

MORE: Remember these old sports stadiums in South Florida?<\/a><\/p>\n

But do you remember the Miami Sol and Miami Floridians? Or the Miami Toros, Miami Fusion and Fort Lauderdale Strikers? They are among Miami\u2019s pro teams of the past in soccer and basketball.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a look at some of Miami\u2019s old teams in action:<\/p>\n

Miami TorosNASL soccer team, 1972-76 \"The The Miami Toros on the pitch. Albert Coya Miami Herald File \"Miami Miami Toros coach Greg Myers after a goal. Albert Coya Miami Herald File \"A A fight at start of a Miami Toros match, Albert Coya Miami Herald File Miami FusionMLS soccer team, 1998-2001 \"Miami Miami Fusion’s Preki, right, fights for the ball against New York\/New Jersey Metrostar’s Mike Petke during a match at Fort. Lauderdale’s Lockhart Stadium. Hector Gabino El Nuevo Herald File Miami SolWNBA team, 2000-2002 \"The The Detroit Shock vs. the Miami Sol at the then AmericanAirlines Arena in 2002t. The Sol\u2019s Sheri Sam celebrates after after the Shock gets called on a foul in the first half. Miami won the final game of the season, 61-56. Al Diaz Miami Herald File \"-In -In 2002, the Miami Sol\u2019s Ruth Riley under the basket. Al Diaz Miami Herald Filw Miami FloridiansABA basketball team, 1968-72 \"Miami Miami Floridians bench in 1969. Miami Herald File \"Floridians Floridians coach Hal Blitman, who went on to become principal at Nautilus Middle School in Miami Beach. Miami Herald File \"Miami Miami Floridians on the court. Miami Herald File Miami MarlinsMinor league baseball team, 1960s \"Baseball Baseball Marlins at Miami Stadium in Allapattah. Bill Kuenzel Miami Herald File Miami SeahawksPro football team, 1946 \"Miami Miami Seahawks promotion. M&S Bramson Collection \/ Miami Herald File
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