After the cancelled season, the Stone Crabs were dropped as a Rays affiliate and not invited to join another organization as a part of MLB's 2021 reorganization of the minor leagues.

On August 25, 2008, it was announced that the Vero Beach Devil Rays, the Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays playing in the Florida State League (FSL), had been sold to Ripken Baseball.

On April 9, 2009, with the Fort Myers Miracle as opponents, Alex Cobb threw the first pitch in Stone Crabs history.

A rehabbing B. J. Upton was the first Stone Crabs batter, and Matt Fields hit a home run to lead off the second inning, laying claim to the first Stone Crabs hit, home run, and RBI.

The Stone Crabs won the South Division title in their first season, but lost the FSL championship to the Tampa Yankees, three games to two.

In 2010 and 2013, they again won the FSL South and returned to the league championship series, but lost to the Tampa Yankees (2010) and Daytona Cubs (2013).

C. J. Riefenhauser started the evening with a perfect inning and Chris Rearick threw a scoreless ninth for the save.

The home white had "Stone Crabs" across the chest with navy piping around the neck, down the center of the jersey, and around the two sleeves.

The road grays had "Charlotte" written across the chest with navy piping around the neck, down the center of the jersey, and around the two sleeves.

The alternate hat was light blue with a navy blue brim and button, the alternate crab claw logo on the front, and a navy New Era flag logo on the left side.

Williams was promoted to the Double-A Montgomery Biscuits for the 2014 season and a Hot Rods manager was again called on to fill the vacancy, this time former Tampa Bay Devil Ray Jared Sandberg.

Hits: 145.....Tyler Bortnick '11 Doubles: 38.....Mike Sheridan '11 Triples: 11.....Hak-Ju Lee '11 Homeruns: 14.....Alejandro Segovia & Jeff Malm '13 RBIs: 73.....Richie Shaffer '13 Walks: 79.....Tyler Bortnick '11 Stolen Bases: 43.....Tyler Bortnick '11 Wins: 14.....Jeremy Hall '09 Strikeouts: 208.....Matt Moore '10 Saves: 25.....Zach Quate '10