Salinas Peppers
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The Salinas Peppers were a minor league baseball
team located in Salinas, California
. The team played in the independent Western Baseball League
, and was not affiliated with any Major League Baseball
team. Their home stadium was Salinas Municipal Stadium
.
The Peppers were founded in 1995 and played for three seasons.
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 located in Salinas, California
Salinas, California
Salinas is the county seat and the largest municipality of Monterey County, California. Salinas is located east-southeast of the mouth of the Salinas River, at an elevation of about 52 feet above sea level. The population was 150,441 at the 2010 census...
. The team played in the independent Western Baseball League
Western Baseball League
The Western Baseball League was an independent baseball league based in the Western United States and Western Canada. It's member teams were not associated with any Major League Baseball teams. It operated from 1995 to 2002....
, and was not affiliated with any Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
team. Their home stadium was Salinas Municipal Stadium
Salinas Municipal Stadium
Salinas Municipal Stadium is a baseball park located in Salinas, California, USA. Opened in 1949, the stadium has been the home field for the Salinas Colts, Salinas Packers, Salinas Indians, Salinas Spurs and Salinas Peppers....
.
The Peppers were founded in 1995 and played for three seasons.