California Winter League (2010)
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The California Winter League is a developmental instructional league based out of Palm Springs, California
that is a showcase tryout opportunity for players hoping to get noticed by professional teams. It was founded on September 10, 2009, by Andrew Starke, owner of the Palm Springs Chill
(formerly of the Arizona Winter League
) and the Palm Springs Power
(collegiate wood bat team). It is a short-season instructional league which will play all games at Palm Springs Stadium
from January to February and features four teams set to play in 2010, the Palm Springs Chill, the Coachella Valley Snowbirds
, the Canada A's
and the Palm Desert Coyotes
. Starke will serves as the league president and chief operating officer and former Major Leaguer Darrell Evans
(manager of the Golden Baseball League
's Victoria Seals
) will serves as league commissioner. The CWL will not only provide perfect playing conditions, but each player will receive quality lodging and meals, and most importantly, the highest level of baseball instruction.
. The CHILL organization will now expand from one franchise to an entire league with four to six teams, helping even more current and future professional players prepare for the upcoming spring and summer seasons. Many of the teams will be managed by former Major League players with all assistant coaches and instructors having professional playing and coaching experience. Instructors will represent several professional leagues across the nation. We also have instructors with ties to international playing opportunities in Europe, Asia, and Australia. These include our team managers, league instructors and guest speakers, who will constantly be educating and scouting each and every player.
The California Winter League is the best Independent Baseball Showcase Event in the United States on getting players signed to a Professional Organization.
Playoffs
Coachella Valley Snowbirds
4, Palm Desert Coyotes
3
Canada A's
3, Palm Springs Chill
1
Championship
Coachella Valley Snowbirds
10, Canada A's
7
Playoffs
Canada A's
4, Palm Springs Chill
2
Palm Desert Coyotes
6, Coachella Valley Snowbirds
4
Championship
Canada A's
9, Palm Desert Coyotes
2
Palm Springs, California
Palm Springs is a desert city in Riverside County, California, within the Coachella Valley. It is located approximately 37 miles east of San Bernardino, 111 miles east of Los Angeles and 136 miles northeast of San Diego...
that is a showcase tryout opportunity for players hoping to get noticed by professional teams. It was founded on September 10, 2009, by Andrew Starke, owner of the Palm Springs Chill
Palm Springs Chill
The Palm Springs Chill are an independent baseball team based in Palm Springs, California. They are co-owned by the Palm Springs Power and play their home games at Palm Springs Stadium...
(formerly of the Arizona Winter League
Arizona Winter League
The Arizona Winter League is the short-season instructional independent winter professional baseball league affiliated with the independent North American League...
) and the Palm Springs Power
Palm Springs Power
The Palm Springs POWER is a collegiate-level baseball team based in Palm Springs, California and are members of the Southern California Collegiate Baseball Association. They play their home games at Palm Springs Stadium, also the home of the California Winter League...
(collegiate wood bat team). It is a short-season instructional league which will play all games at Palm Springs Stadium
Palm Springs Stadium
Palm Springs Stadium is a stadium in Palm Springs, California. It is primarily used for baseball. It was formerly named Angels Stadium and was the home field of the Palm Springs Suns of the Western Baseball League in 1995 and 1996. Palm Springs Stadium is currently the home of the Palm Springs...
from January to February and features four teams set to play in 2010, the Palm Springs Chill, the Coachella Valley Snowbirds
Coachella Valley Snowbirds
The Coachella Valley Snowbirds are a future independent professional baseball team that will be based in Palm Springs, California as a part of the new California Winter League...
, the Canada A's
Canada A's
The Canada A's are a future independent professional baseball team representing Canada that will be based in Palm Springs, California as a part of the new California Winter League...
and the Palm Desert Coyotes
Palm Desert Coyotes
The Palm Desert Coyotes is an independent professional baseball team that will be based in Palm Springs, California as a part of the new California Winter League...
. Starke will serves as the league president and chief operating officer and former Major Leaguer Darrell Evans
Darrell Evans
Darrell Wayne Evans is a former third baseman and first baseman in Major League Baseball who played from 1969 to 1989 with the Atlanta Braves , San Francisco Giants and Detroit Tigers . He is also the former manager and director of player personnel for the Victoria Seals of the Golden Baseball...
(manager of the Golden Baseball League
Golden Baseball League
The Golden Baseball League, based in San Ramon, California, was an independent baseball league. It later merged with the Northern League and the United Baseball League to form the North American League in the western United States, western Canada and Mexico....
's Victoria Seals
Victoria Seals
The Victoria Seals were a professional baseball team based in Victoria, British Columbia. The Seals were a member of the North Division of the independent Golden Baseball League, which is not affiliated with either Major League Baseball or Minor League Baseball. They joined the GBL on October 1,...
) will serves as league commissioner. The CWL will not only provide perfect playing conditions, but each player will receive quality lodging and meals, and most importantly, the highest level of baseball instruction.
History
After the great success shown by the Palm Springs CHILL in the Arizona Winter League during the 2008 and 2009 seasons, Owner Andrew Starke decided to create the California Winter League to offer yet another outlet with great opportunity for aspiring players. Based out of Palm Springs, California, the league fielded four teams in 2010 and 2011, with some coached and managed by former MLB players. With the amount of players doubling from '10 to '11 and a larger increase expected, the CWL is expected to expand to eight teams in 2012, adding the Oregon Lumberjacks, the Alberta Huskies, the British Columbia Bombers and the Tokyo Dragons.Purpose
The purpose of this winter league is to expand on the huge success the Chill franchise has had over the past two seasons winning more games than any others in the highly successful Arizona Winter LeagueArizona Winter League
The Arizona Winter League is the short-season instructional independent winter professional baseball league affiliated with the independent North American League...
. The CHILL organization will now expand from one franchise to an entire league with four to six teams, helping even more current and future professional players prepare for the upcoming spring and summer seasons. Many of the teams will be managed by former Major League players with all assistant coaches and instructors having professional playing and coaching experience. Instructors will represent several professional leagues across the nation. We also have instructors with ties to international playing opportunities in Europe, Asia, and Australia. These include our team managers, league instructors and guest speakers, who will constantly be educating and scouting each and every player.
The California Winter League is the best Independent Baseball Showcase Event in the United States on getting players signed to a Professional Organization.
CWL teams
| California Winter League | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Founded | City | Stadium | ||
| Canada A's Canada A's The Canada A's are a future independent professional baseball team representing Canada that will be based in Palm Springs, California as a part of the new California Winter League... |
2009 | Palm Springs, California Palm Springs, California Palm Springs is a desert city in Riverside County, California, within the Coachella Valley. It is located approximately 37 miles east of San Bernardino, 111 miles east of Los Angeles and 136 miles northeast of San Diego... |
Palm Springs Stadium Palm Springs Stadium Palm Springs Stadium is a stadium in Palm Springs, California. It is primarily used for baseball. It was formerly named Angels Stadium and was the home field of the Palm Springs Suns of the Western Baseball League in 1995 and 1996. Palm Springs Stadium is currently the home of the Palm Springs... |
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| Coachella Valley Snowbirds Coachella Valley Snowbirds The Coachella Valley Snowbirds are a future independent professional baseball team that will be based in Palm Springs, California as a part of the new California Winter League... |
2009 | Palm Springs, California Palm Springs, California Palm Springs is a desert city in Riverside County, California, within the Coachella Valley. It is located approximately 37 miles east of San Bernardino, 111 miles east of Los Angeles and 136 miles northeast of San Diego... |
Palm Springs Stadium Palm Springs Stadium Palm Springs Stadium is a stadium in Palm Springs, California. It is primarily used for baseball. It was formerly named Angels Stadium and was the home field of the Palm Springs Suns of the Western Baseball League in 1995 and 1996. Palm Springs Stadium is currently the home of the Palm Springs... |
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| Palm Desert Coyotes Palm Desert Coyotes The Palm Desert Coyotes is an independent professional baseball team that will be based in Palm Springs, California as a part of the new California Winter League... |
2009 | Palm Springs, California Palm Springs, California Palm Springs is a desert city in Riverside County, California, within the Coachella Valley. It is located approximately 37 miles east of San Bernardino, 111 miles east of Los Angeles and 136 miles northeast of San Diego... |
Palm Springs Stadium Palm Springs Stadium Palm Springs Stadium is a stadium in Palm Springs, California. It is primarily used for baseball. It was formerly named Angels Stadium and was the home field of the Palm Springs Suns of the Western Baseball League in 1995 and 1996. Palm Springs Stadium is currently the home of the Palm Springs... |
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| Palm Springs Chill Palm Springs Chill The Palm Springs Chill are an independent baseball team based in Palm Springs, California. They are co-owned by the Palm Springs Power and play their home games at Palm Springs Stadium... |
2007 (with the AWL) | Palm Springs, California Palm Springs, California Palm Springs is a desert city in Riverside County, California, within the Coachella Valley. It is located approximately 37 miles east of San Bernardino, 111 miles east of Los Angeles and 136 miles northeast of San Diego... |
Palm Springs Stadium Palm Springs Stadium Palm Springs Stadium is a stadium in Palm Springs, California. It is primarily used for baseball. It was formerly named Angels Stadium and was the home field of the Palm Springs Suns of the Western Baseball League in 1995 and 1996. Palm Springs Stadium is currently the home of the Palm Springs... |
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2010
Final Standings| Winter League | Team | W | L | T | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Desert Coyotes Palm Desert Coyotes The Palm Desert Coyotes is an independent professional baseball team that will be based in Palm Springs, California as a part of the new California Winter League... |
9 | 7 | 2 | --- | |
| Palm Springs Chill Palm Springs Chill The Palm Springs Chill are an independent baseball team based in Palm Springs, California. They are co-owned by the Palm Springs Power and play their home games at Palm Springs Stadium... |
8 | 7 | 2 | .5 | |
| Canada A's Canada A's The Canada A's are a future independent professional baseball team representing Canada that will be based in Palm Springs, California as a part of the new California Winter League... |
7 | 8 | 2 | 1.5 | |
| Coachella Valley Snowbirds Coachella Valley Snowbirds The Coachella Valley Snowbirds are a future independent professional baseball team that will be based in Palm Springs, California as a part of the new California Winter League... |
6 | 8 | 4 | 3.5 |
Playoffs
Coachella Valley Snowbirds
Coachella Valley Snowbirds
The Coachella Valley Snowbirds are a future independent professional baseball team that will be based in Palm Springs, California as a part of the new California Winter League...
4, Palm Desert Coyotes
Palm Desert Coyotes
The Palm Desert Coyotes is an independent professional baseball team that will be based in Palm Springs, California as a part of the new California Winter League...
3
Canada A's
Canada A's
The Canada A's are a future independent professional baseball team representing Canada that will be based in Palm Springs, California as a part of the new California Winter League...
3, Palm Springs Chill
Palm Springs Chill
The Palm Springs Chill are an independent baseball team based in Palm Springs, California. They are co-owned by the Palm Springs Power and play their home games at Palm Springs Stadium...
1
Championship
Coachella Valley Snowbirds
Coachella Valley Snowbirds
The Coachella Valley Snowbirds are a future independent professional baseball team that will be based in Palm Springs, California as a part of the new California Winter League...
10, Canada A's
Canada A's
The Canada A's are a future independent professional baseball team representing Canada that will be based in Palm Springs, California as a part of the new California Winter League...
7
2011
Final Standings| Winter League | Team | W | L | T | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada A's Canada A's The Canada A's are a future independent professional baseball team representing Canada that will be based in Palm Springs, California as a part of the new California Winter League... |
13 | 7 | 0 | --- | |
| Palm Desert Coyotes Palm Desert Coyotes The Palm Desert Coyotes is an independent professional baseball team that will be based in Palm Springs, California as a part of the new California Winter League... |
12 | 8 | 0 | 1.0 | |
| Coachella Valley Snowbirds Coachella Valley Snowbirds The Coachella Valley Snowbirds are a future independent professional baseball team that will be based in Palm Springs, California as a part of the new California Winter League... |
7 | 11 | 1 | 4.5 | |
| Palm Springs Chill Palm Springs Chill The Palm Springs Chill are an independent baseball team based in Palm Springs, California. They are co-owned by the Palm Springs Power and play their home games at Palm Springs Stadium... |
6 | 12 | 1 | 5.5 |
Playoffs
Canada A's
Canada A's
The Canada A's are a future independent professional baseball team representing Canada that will be based in Palm Springs, California as a part of the new California Winter League...
4, Palm Springs Chill
Palm Springs Chill
The Palm Springs Chill are an independent baseball team based in Palm Springs, California. They are co-owned by the Palm Springs Power and play their home games at Palm Springs Stadium...
2
Palm Desert Coyotes
Palm Desert Coyotes
The Palm Desert Coyotes is an independent professional baseball team that will be based in Palm Springs, California as a part of the new California Winter League...
6, Coachella Valley Snowbirds
Coachella Valley Snowbirds
The Coachella Valley Snowbirds are a future independent professional baseball team that will be based in Palm Springs, California as a part of the new California Winter League...
4
Championship
Canada A's
Canada A's
The Canada A's are a future independent professional baseball team representing Canada that will be based in Palm Springs, California as a part of the new California Winter League...
9, Palm Desert Coyotes
Palm Desert Coyotes
The Palm Desert Coyotes is an independent professional baseball team that will be based in Palm Springs, California as a part of the new California Winter League...
2