The Winter Haven Super Sox were one of the eight original franchises that began play in the Senior Professional Baseball Association in 1989.

The club, playing in the spring training site of the Boston Red Sox, featured numerous former Red Sox players, including future Hall of Famer Ferguson Jenkins as part of its pitching staff.

[1] In the league's inaugural season, the Super Sox struggled and went through several managerial changes.

Despite the team's poor performance, pitcher Bill Campbell led the league with a 2.12 ERA.

After their first season, the Winter Haven Super Sox ceased operations.