Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
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The Rancho Cucamonga Quakes are a minor league baseball
team in Rancho Cucamonga, California
, USA
. They are a Class A – Advanced team in the California League
and a farm team
of the Los Angeles Dodgers
, their third major league affiliate in team history.
The Quakes franchise has been in existence since 1966 when it played in Lodi, California
. The team moved to San Bernardino
in 1986 and became the Spirit; Ken Griffey, Jr.
was among the players that came through Fiscalini Field on their way to the big leagues.
In 1993, the franchise moved to their current location and was renamed the Quakes. The Quakes won their lone California League championship in 1994.
After being an affiliate of the San Diego Padres for the first eight years in Rancho Cucamonga, the team swapped affiliations with the Lake Elsinore Storm
, beginning the 2001 season.
For the next ten seasons, the Quakes would be affiliated with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
. In 2010, the team advanced to the California League championship round, losing in extra-innings in the fifth and deciding game to the San Jose Giants
. After the season, the Quakes once again changed affiliations, joining the Dodgers system.
The Quakes play their home games at the Rancho Cucamonga Epicenter; opened in 1992. The park seats 6,200 fans. The mascot
of the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes is Tremor, the "Rallysaurus".
Television actor Mark Harmon
(St. Elsewhere
, Navy NCIS) was one of the team's owners until he sold his interest in the team to local businessman, Scott Ostlund. The team is currently owned by an investment group headed by George Brett
and his brother Bobby Brett.
Joe Castellano was the team's first play-by-play announcer; he later moved on to the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings
, and now works for XM Satellite Radio
on the MLB Home Plate
channel.
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
team in Rancho Cucamonga, California
Rancho Cucamonga, California
Rancho Cucamonga is a suburban city in San Bernardino County, California. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 165,269, up from 127,743 at the 2000 census. L. Dennis Michael was elected as Mayor on November 2, 2010. Jack Lam is the City Manager...
, USA
United States
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. They are a Class A – Advanced team in the California League
California League
The California League is a Class A Advanced minor league baseball league which operates throughout the state of California. 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...
and a farm team
Farm team
In sports, a farm team, farm system, feeder team or nursery club, is generally a team or club whose role is to provide experience and training for young players, with an agreement that any successful players can move on to a higher level at a given point...
of the Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
, their third major league affiliate in team history.
The Quakes franchise has been in existence since 1966 when it played in Lodi, California
Lodi, California
Lodi is a city located in , in the northern portion of California's Central Valley. The population was 62,134 at the 2010 census. The California Department of Finance's population estimate as of January 1, 2011 is 62,473....
. The team moved to San Bernardino
San Bernardino, California
San Bernardino is a city located in the Riverside-San Bernardino metropolitan area , and serves as the county seat of San Bernardino County, California, United States...
in 1986 and became the Spirit; Ken Griffey, Jr.
Ken Griffey, Jr.
George Kenneth "Ken" Griffey, Jr. , nicknamed "Junior" and "The Kid", is a former Major League Baseball outfielder and during his final years, designated hitter...
was among the players that came through Fiscalini Field on their way to the big leagues.
In 1993, the franchise moved to their current location and was renamed the Quakes. The Quakes won their lone California League championship in 1994.
After being an affiliate of the San Diego Padres for the first eight years in Rancho Cucamonga, the team swapped affiliations with the Lake Elsinore Storm
Lake Elsinore Storm
The Lake Elsinore Storm is a minor league baseball team in Lake Elsinore, California, USA. It is a Class A - Advanced team in the California League, and is a farm team of the San Diego Padres. The Storm plays its home games at Lake Elsinore Diamond...
, beginning the 2001 season.
For the next ten seasons, the Quakes would be affiliated with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles...
. In 2010, the team advanced to the California League championship round, losing in extra-innings in the fifth and deciding game to the San Jose Giants
San Jose Giants
The San Jose Giants are a minor league baseball team in San Jose, California, USA. They are a Class A - Advanced team in the Northern Division of the California League, and have been a farm team of the San Francisco Giants since 1988. Home games are played at San Jose Municipal Stadium...
. After the season, the Quakes once again changed affiliations, joining the Dodgers system.
The Quakes play their home games at the Rancho Cucamonga Epicenter; opened in 1992. The park seats 6,200 fans. The mascot
Mascot
The term mascot – defined as a term for any person, animal, or object thought to bring luck – colloquially includes anything used to represent a group with a common public identity, such as a school, professional sports team, society, military unit, or brand name...
of the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes is Tremor, the "Rallysaurus".
Television actor Mark Harmon
Mark Harmon
Mark Harmon is an American actor who has been starring in American television programs and films since the mid-1970s, after a career as a collegiate football player with the UCLA Bruins. Since 2003, Harmon has starred as Leroy Jethro Gibbs in the CBS series NCIS.-Early life:Harmon was born Thomas...
(St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere is an American medical drama television series that originally ran on NBC from October 26, 1982 to May 25, 1988. The series is set at fictional St. Eligius, a decaying urban teaching hospital in Boston's South End neighborhood...
, Navy NCIS) was one of the team's owners until he sold his interest in the team to local businessman, Scott Ostlund. The team is currently owned by an investment group headed by George Brett
George Brett (baseball)
George Howard Brett , nicknamed "Mullet", is a former Major League Baseball third baseman, designated hitter, and first baseman. He played his entire 21-year baseball career for the Kansas City Royals. Brett's 3,154 career hits are the most by any third baseman in major league history, and 15th...
and his brother Bobby Brett.
Joe Castellano was the team's first play-by-play announcer; he later moved on to the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings
Rochester Red Wings
The Rochester Red Wings are a minor league baseball team based in Rochester, New York. The team plays in the International League and is the Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins major-league club. The Red Wings play in Frontier Field, located in downtown Rochester.The Red Wings were an...
, and now works for XM Satellite Radio
XM Satellite Radio
XM Satellite Radio is one of two satellite radio services in the United States and Canada, operated by Sirius XM Radio. It provides pay-for-service radio, analogous to cable television. Its service includes 73 different music channels, 39 news, sports, talk and entertainment channels, 21 regional...
on the MLB Home Plate
MLB Home Plate
MLB Network Radio is an American sports talk radio station on XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio that features Major League Baseball related talk shows, as well as archives and live reports....
channel.
Notable Quakes Alumni
- Nick AdenhartNick AdenhartNicholas James Adenhart was an American right-handed baseball starting pitcher who played two seasons in Major League Baseball for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim...
- Derrek LeeDerrek LeeDerrek Leon Lee , or "D-Lee", is a Major League Baseball first baseman. Lee has played with the San Diego Padres , the Florida Marlins , Chicago Cubs , Atlanta Braves , Baltimore Orioles and Pittsburgh Pirates . He bats and throws right-handed.Lee was a World Series Champion with Florida in 2003,...
- Kendry MoralesKendry MoralesKendrys Morales Rodriguez is a Major League Baseball first baseman for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He is a switch hitter and throws right-handed.-Cuban career:...
- Mike NapoliMike NapoliMichael Anthony Napoli is a Major League Baseball catcher/first baseman with the Texas Rangers.-Early career:Napoli attended Charles Flanagan High School in Pembroke Pines, Florida...
- Francisco RodriguezFrancisco RodriguezFrancisco Rodriguez may refer to:*Francisco Rodríguez , Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers who is nicknamed "K-Rod"...
- Ervin SantanaErvin SantanaErvin Ramon Santana is a Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.-Name:...
- Jered WeaverJered WeaverJered David Weaver , is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim...