The team is a member of the Florida Collegiate Summer League (FCSL) and plays its home games at Historic Sanford Memorial Stadium.

On the defensive side, the Rats led the league in team ERA (3.50) and fielding percentage (.962).

Starting pitcher Jeremy Strawn led the team in wins (4), innings pitched (46.1), and ERA (1.75).

The season ended in disappointment however, as the Leesburg Lightning swept the Rats in the playoffs semifinals two games to zero.

After Johnson took the manager position with the Washington Nationals, the Rats turned to Steve Piercefield to lead them in the 2011 season.

There isn't much out there like it" To show its appreciation, on June 16 of 2015, The River Rats gave free admission to everyone in the fan group.

The fan group takes up over half of the crowd population with its 15+ members and seldom misses games.