Lancaster Jethawks (1966-present, as Reno Silver Sox in 1966-81 as Reno Padres in 1982-87 as Reno Silver Sox under affiliation with the Chicago White Sox in 1988-92 as Riverside Pilots under affiliation with the Seattle Mariners in 1993-95 and played some games in Palm Springs).Lake Elsinore Storm (1979-present, as Santa Clara Padres in 1979 as Redwood Pioneers in 1980-85 as Palm Springs Angels in 1986-93).Inland Empire 66ers (1941-42, 1946-present, as Fresno Cardinals in 1941-42, 1946-56 as Fresno Sun Sox in 1957 as Fresno Giants in 1958-87 as Fresno Suns in 1988 as Salinas Spurs in 1989-92 as San Bernardino Spirit in 1993-95 as San Bernardino Stampede in 1996-02 under affiliations with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Seattle Mariners).Stadium or a proposed ball park in Apple Valley once the California League has departed. The independent Golden Baseball League has displayed an interest to field a team in Stater Bros. High Desert Mavericks (1982-present, as Salinas Spurs 1982-87 as Riverside Red Wave in 1988-90) Note: The Mavericks are expected to play their final season in 2009.Fresno Cardinals (1941-42), folded by onset of World War II.The Blaze will play their final season in 2009. Bakersfield Blaze (1995-present), as Bakersfield Mariners in 1982-83 as Bakersfield Dodgers in 1968-75, 1984-94), and the Blaze under affiliations with the San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays and Texas Rangers.Bakersfield (1941-42, 1946-75, 1978-79, 1982-present) as Baskersfield Badgers in 1941-42 as Bakersfield Indians in 1946-55 as Bakersfield Boosters in 1956 as Bakersfield Bears in 1957-67) under affiliations with the Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Braves.Anaheim Aces (1941), folded by onset of World War II, one of six minor league baseball teams in Orange County, California from 1901 to 1955.Teams declared co-champions in wake of the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks.Ĭomplete team list (1941-42, 1946-present).2001 San Jose Giants and Lake Elsinore Storm*.The title "California League" was used during the following years: 1888-93, 1897-1900, Class B 1910 and Class D 1913. It used that same title for the year 1896. The California League actually began operations in 1887 as the California State League.As of the end of the 2012 season, the Blaze have remained in Bakersfield, with no further announcements. In September 2009, a further announcement was made that the Blaze would remain in Bakersfield for at least through the 2010 season. However, Minor League Baseball president Pat O'Conner announced in February 2009 that they would remain in the California League at the very least. Some news reports indicate that the second team may be the High Desert Mavericks. Another California League franchise would have to move to the Carolina League, although the second team's identity has not been determined, in order to keep both leagues at an even number of teams for scheduling purposes. In 2008 the Bakersfield Blaze announced that the franchise will be moved to the Carolina League for 2010. The league is divided into a Northern Division and a Southern Division. League attendance continues to increase each season, with over one million fans attending games per year. Reno, Nevada joined the league in 1955 and continued as a member for 37 years.Īll of the current teams are playing in stadiums that have been built or extensively renovated since 1990. It came back in 1946, adding teams in Visalia, San Jose and Ventura by 1947. The following year, as a result of World War II, the league dropped to four teams, then ceased operations altogether. The league was founded in 1941*, and contained teams in Anaheim, Bakersfield, Fresno, Merced, Riverside, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara and Stockton. A few draftees, generally early-round draftees with college experience, will be assigned to a High-A team upon signing a professional contract, but generally players will not arrive at this level until their third or fourth year of professional play. Although Minor League Baseball, the umbrella organization for Minor Leagues that are affiliated with Major League Baseball, has eliminated the distinction between High-A and other full-season A leagues, most Major League teams still use such leagues as a standard promotion step. Before 2002, it was classified as a "High-A" league, indicating its status as a Class A league with the highest level of competition within that classification, and the fifth step between Rookie ball and the Major Leagues. The California League is a Class A Advanced minor league baseball league which operates throughout the state of California.
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