Sierra Baseball League
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The Sierra Baseball League was a collegiate wood bat baseball league that plays at ballparks in California
and Oregon
. They had teams in Nevada
before.
It was founded in 2007 by Lodi GrapeSox owner Stevie Mac. The league commissioner is Phil Swimley, office manager is Angela Tatem and the marketing director is Bruce Gallaudet.
The SBL absorbed teams from the bygone competitors: the Pacific Baseball League, Sacramento Rural League (1946-2010), the Southern California Baseball League and the Cascade Baseball League whom had fielded teams in Washington.
the league seems dormant, with the last update on the website being in 2008.
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
and Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
. They had teams in Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
before.
It was founded in 2007 by Lodi GrapeSox owner Stevie Mac. The league commissioner is Phil Swimley, office manager is Angela Tatem and the marketing director is Bruce Gallaudet.
The SBL absorbed teams from the bygone competitors: the Pacific Baseball League, Sacramento Rural League (1946-2010), the Southern California Baseball League and the Cascade Baseball League whom had fielded teams in Washington.
the league seems dormant, with the last update on the website being in 2008.
Teams
These teams (some are former members of the Sierra Baseball League and Sacramento rural League) may play in other collegiate baseball leagues based in California; and Nevada, Oregon or Washington state.- Alameda A's / Aces / Sophmores / Z's.
- Anaheim Junior Angels / Halos / Saints.
- Antelope Valley Ravens (2010) of Lancaster, CaliforniaLancaster, CaliforniaLancaster is a charter city in northern Los Angeles County, in the high desert, near the Kern County line. Lancaster currently ranks as the 30th largest city in California, and the 148th largest city in the United States. Lancaster is the principal city within the Antelope Valley...
. - Atwater Angels / Aviators/ Blue Angels / Blues.
- Bakersfield Baking Borons / Bakersfield Soda Pops (now the Delano Tower of Power).
- Bakersfield Kernels / Bakersfield Popcorn (renamed the Bakersfield Bulls).
- Bakersfield Oilers (baseball) (renamed the Kern County Brown Sox).
- Bay CAL Yankees in Calistoga, CaliforniaCalistoga, CaliforniaCalistoga is a city in Napa County, California, United States. The population was 5,155 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , 99.30% of it land and 0.70% of it water.-Climate:...
. - Berkeley Freshmen.
- California Cobras formerly of Calistoga, CA now in Carson City, NevadaCarson City, NevadaThe Consolidated Municipality of Carson City is the capital of the state of Nevada. The words Consolidated Municipality refer to a series of changes in 1969 which abolished Ormsby County and merged all the settlements contained within its borders into Carson City. Since that time Carson City has...
(the Carson City Cobras). - California Coyotes / California Desert Foxes - folded operations, based in Rosamond, CaliforniaRosamond, CaliforniaRosamond is a census-designated place in Kern County, California, USA, north of Palmdale, in the Antelope Valley, the westernmost desert valley of the Mojave Desert. Rosamond is also south of Mojave, , and north of Lancaster at an elevation of 2342 feet...
. - Central Valley Kings of Hanford, CaliforniaHanford, CaliforniaHanford is an important commercial and cultural center in the south central San Joaquin Valley and is the county seat of Kings County, California. It is the principal city of the Hanford-Corcoran, California Metropolitan Statistical Area , which encompasses all of Kings County, including the cities...
- now the Merced Lions. - Clovis Outlaws.
- Contra Costa Cool-Cats of Concord, CaliforniaConcord, CaliforniaConcord is the largest city in Contra Costa County, California, USA. At the 2010 census, the city had a population of 122,067. Originally founded in 1869 as the community of Todos Santos by Salvio Pacheco, the name was changed to Concord within months...
. - Cupertino Copperheads.
- Davis Dare Devils.
- Del Norte Orcas of Crescent City, CaliforniaCrescent City, CaliforniaCrescent City is the county seat and only incorporated city in Del Norte County, California. Named for the crescent-shaped stretch of sandy beach south of the city, Crescent City had a total population of 7,643 in the 2010 census, up from 4,006 in the 2000 census...
and Gold Beach, OregonGold Beach, OregonGold Beach is a city in and the county seat of Curry County, Oregon, United States, on the Oregon Coast. The population was 1,897 at the 2000 census.-History:...
(the Gold Beach Cascadians). - Desert Valley Dodgers / Desert Valley Vikings of Barstow, CaliforniaBarstow, CaliforniaBarstow is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The population was 22,639 at the 2010 census, up from 21,119 at the 2000 census. Barstow is located north of San Bernardino....
and Yucca Valley, CaliforniaYucca Valley, CaliforniaYucca Valley is an incorporated town located in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The population was 20,700 at the 2010 census, up from 16,865 at the 2000 census...
. - Dublin Luck of Dublin, CaliforniaDublin, CaliforniaDublin is a suburban city of the East Bay region of Alameda County, California, United States. Located along the north side of Interstate 580 at the intersection with Interstate 680, roughly east of Hayward, west of Livermore and north of San Jose, it was named after the city of Dublin in...
. - East Los Angeles Dodgers (Eagles) now in Southern California Collegiate Baseball AssociationSouthern California Collegiate Baseball AssociationThe Southern California Collegiate Baseball Association is a collegiate summer baseball league. The SCCBA is a member of the National Baseball Congress. The PSWBL League Champion represents the league annually at the National Baseball Congress World Series in Wichita, Kansas. 2009 will mark the...
. - East Bay Crosstowners of Emeryville, CaliforniaEmeryville, CaliforniaEmeryville is a small city located in Alameda County, California, in the United States. It is located in a corridor between the cities of Berkeley and Oakland, extending to the shore of San Francisco Bay. Its proximity to San Francisco, the Bay Bridge, the University of California, Berkeley, and...
. - Fairfield Soloans.
- Folsom Pioneers.
- Fontana Lions / Fontana Loyals / Fontana Legacy / Fontana Blue Jays.
- Fremont Missions/Fremont Padres /Fremont Union/ Fremont Voyageurs.
- Fresno Royals/ Fremont Farmers / Fresno Fire / Fresno MonstersFresno MonstersThe Fresno Monsters are a Junior A Tier II ice hockey team based out of Fresno, California. The team is currently a member of the North American Hockey League and play in the West Division. as well as continuing to field a WSHL team...
/ Fresno Raisins. - Golden Empire Rail Spikes of Tehachapi, CaliforniaTehachapi, CaliforniaTehachapi is a city incorporated in 1909 located in the Tehachapi Mountains between Bakersfield and Mojave in Kern County, California. Tehachapi is located east-southeast of Bakersfield, at an elevation of...
. - Grass Valley BlueSox (former team the Corning-Colusa Cornhuskers (baseball)).
- Hayward Hurricanes.
- Hercules Heroes / Pittsburg-Antioch Duet.
- Humboldt CrabsHumboldt Crabs-Description and brief background:The Humboldt Crabs are a collegiate summer baseball team located in Arcata, California. Playing in every season since they were founded in 1945 by Lou Bonomini, later joined by Ned Barsuglia, the Crabs are the oldest continually-operated summer collegiate baseball...
of Arcata, CaliforniaArcata, California-Demographics:-2010 Census data:The 2010 United States Census reported that Arcata had a population of 17,231. The population density was 1,567.4 people per square mile...
. - Inyo-Mono Indians, replaced by the Modoc Natives of Modoc County, CaliforniaModoc County, CaliforniaModoc County is a county located in the far northeast corner of the U.S. state of California, bounded by the state of Oregon to the north and the state of Nevada to the east. As of the 2010 census, its population was 9,686, up from 9,449 at the 2000 census. The current county seat is Alturas, the...
. - Irvine Wolves - formerly Irvine Irishmen.
- Jefferson Statesmen in Yreka, CaliforniaYreka, CaliforniaYreka is the county seat of Siskiyou County, California, United States. The population was 7,765 at the 2010 census, up from 7,290 at the 2000 census.- History:...
. - Klamath Falls Bluebirds now in Weed, CaliforniaWeed, CaliforniaWeed is a city located in Siskiyou County, California. As of the 2010 Census, the town had a total population of 2,967, down from 2,979 at the 2000 census. There are several unincorporated communities adjacent to, or just outside Weed proper. These include Edgewood, Carrick, Lake Shastina, Rancho...
(the Mount Shasta Lemurians). - Lake County Monsters of Clear Lake, California.
- Lassen Lancers of Susanville, CaliforniaSusanville, CaliforniaSusanville is the county seat of Lassen County, California, United States. Susanville is located on the Susan River in the south-central part of the county, at an elevation of 4186 feet . The population was 17,974 at the 2010 census, up from 13,541 at the 2000 census...
. - Lodi Mud-Cats.
- Madera Matadors.
- Marin County Sailors or Tiburon Sharks.
- Merced MadMen also in Madera, CaliforniaMadera, CaliforniaMadera is a city in and the county seat of Madera County, California, United States. It is a principal city of the Madera–Chowchilla Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Madera County, and Metropolitan Fresno. It is located in California's San Joaquin Valley. As of the 2010...
. - Mission Viejo Yuppies / Laguna Niguel Waves / Capristrano Swallows.
- Mono Lake Craters now in Tonopah, NevadaTonopah, NevadaTonopah is a census-designated place located in and the county seat of Nye County, Nevada. It is located at the junction of U.S. Routes 6 and 95 approximately mid-way between Las Vegas and Reno....
(the Nye County Kings). - Mountain View Mountain Men / Mountain View Scouts / Scotsmen.
- Mountain Men or Tahoe Tourists of Carson City, NevadaCarson City, NevadaThe Consolidated Municipality of Carson City is the capital of the state of Nevada. The words Consolidated Municipality refer to a series of changes in 1969 which abolished Ormsby County and merged all the settlements contained within its borders into Carson City. Since that time Carson City has...
. - Murrieta Bandits / Murrieta Mallards / Murrieta Ducks.
- Nevada Bighorns of Reno, NevadaReno, NevadaReno is the county seat of Washoe County, Nevada, United States. The city has a population of about 220,500 and is the most populous Nevada city outside of the Las Vegas metropolitan area...
(renamed the Reno Home-Steaders). - Nevada Yankees of Sparks, NevadaSparks, NevadaSparks is a city in Washoe County, Nevada, United States, located east of Reno, Nevada. The 2010 U.S. Census Bureau population count was 90,264. Sparks is often referred to as half of a twin city .-Geography and Climate:...
(renamed the Sparks Plugs). - Nevada City Pioneers now the Fort Bragg Sharks.
- Nor-Cal Longhorns of Auburn, CaliforniaAuburn, CaliforniaAuburn is the county seat of Placer County, California. Its population at the 2010 census was 13,330. Auburn is known for its California Gold Rush history.Auburn is part of the Greater Sacramento area.- History :...
. - Novato Knicks.
- Oakland Acorns (2010).
- Ontario Orioles (2010) / Chino Jailbirds/ Chino Crows / Ontario Angels.
- Orange County A's later the Orange Crush (baseball).
- Orange Tigers / Orange County Tigers or Tustin Tigers of Irvine, CaliforniaIrvine, CaliforniaIrvine is a suburban incorporated city in Orange County, California, United States. It is a planned city, mainly developed by the Irvine Company since the 1960s. Formally incorporated on December 28, 1971, the city has a population of 212,375 as of the 2010 census. However, the California...
. - Oxnard Blue Oxen / Ventura County Oilers/ Oxnard Oilers/ Oxnard Black Gold.
- Pacifica Suns / Pacifica Sundogs/ Pacifica Beach-Dogs / Pacifica Moondogs.
- Palmdale Cowboys now in California City, CaliforniaCalifornia City, California-2000:According to the census of 2000, there were 8,385 people, 3,067 households, and 2,257 families residing in the city. As of 2006 the city's population grew 8.9% from 12,106 to 13,219. California City outpaced rivals Palmdale and Lancaster, making the city the 12th fastest growing city in...
(the Cal City Cowboys). - Palo Alto Cardinals (now the Santa Clara Silicon Chips).
- Pasadena Fighting Roses (now in So-Cal. Coll. Baseball Asso.)
- Petaluma Pink Flamingoes / Petaluma Roosters.
- Redlands Cougars / Redlands Crusaders / Redlands Coyotes.
- Redding Colt .45sRedding Colt .45sThe Redding Colt .45's are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Redding, California, in the United States. They play in the Buzzie Bavasi Division in the Horizon Air Summer Series and play their home games at Simpson University in Redding. They also play in the Sierra Baseball League and the...
. - Red Bluff Red Sox / Red Bluff Green Sox / Red Bluff Red Dogs.
- Redwood Pioneers (2010) or Sonoma County Pioneers of Rohnert Park, CaliforniaRohnert Park, CaliforniaRohnert Park is a city in Sonoma County, California, United States, located approximately north of San Francisco. The population at the 2010 United States Census was 40,971. It is an early planned city, modeled directly after Levittown, New York and Levittown, Pennsylvania. Rohnert Park is the...
. - Reno Silver Sox (2010).
- Richmond Californians.
- Roseburg Nike Shoes.
- Russian-Americans or Mission Reds of San Francisco.
- Salinas Americans or Salinas Japanese Fighters.
- San Francisco Hippies / San Francisco Greenies.
- San Francisco Seals (2010).
- San Francisco Seagulls of Daly City, CaliforniaDaly City, CaliforniaDaly City is the largest city in San Mateo County, California, United States, with a 2010 population of 101,123. Located immediately south of San Francisco, it is named in honor of businessman and landowner John Daly.-History:...
. - San Jose BeesSan Jose BeesThe San Jose Bees refers to two California League teams, one that existed from 1962 to 1976 and one that existed from 1983 to 1987. Based in San Jose, California, they were affiliated with the Los Angeles Angels from 1962 to 1964, the California Angels from 1965 to 1969, the Kansas City Royals from...
or San Jose Bears. - San Jose Microns.
- San Jose RaidersSan Jose RaidersThe San Jose Raiders are a group of winter guard ensembles based in San Jose, California and founded in the 1970s. The Raiders had won six Winter Guard International World Titles .-History:...
now the Reno Raiders (baseball). - San Jose Seals now the Monterey Bay Seals.
- San Luis Obispo BluesSan Luis Obispo BluesThe San Luis Obispo Blues are a collegiate wood bat baseball team in the California Collegiate League, the Horizon Air Summer Series and the Sierra Baseball League. The league is a summer league for college students, and the Blues are made up mostly of students from California Polytechnic State...
now in California Collegiate LeagueCalifornia Collegiate LeagueThe California Collegiate League, founded in 1994, is a collegiate summer baseball league headquartered in Carpinteria, California. It is associated with the National Baseball Congress.-Current teams 2010:Ten to 14 teams will play in the CCL....
. - San Mateo Metrons / Redwood City Lumberjacks.
- Santa Clara Missions / Santa Clara Padres/ Santa Clara Saints.
- Santa Cruz Banana Slugs.
- Santa Maria Valley Packers in California Collegiate LeagueCalifornia Collegiate LeagueThe California Collegiate League, founded in 1994, is a collegiate summer baseball league headquartered in Carpinteria, California. It is associated with the National Baseball Congress.-Current teams 2010:Ten to 14 teams will play in the CCL....
. - Seaside Sandmen (not be confused with the Santa Maria Sandmen).
- Sierra Nevada AlePackers of Nevada City, CaliforniaNevada City, California-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Nevada City had a population of 3,068. The population density was 1,399.7 people per square mile . The racial makeup of Nevada City was 2,837 White, 26 African American, 28 Native American, 46 Asian, 0 Pacific Islander, 40 from other races,...
whom folded operations. - Sonoma County Fighting Roses of Rohnert Park, CaliforniaRohnert Park, CaliforniaRohnert Park is a city in Sonoma County, California, United States, located approximately north of San Francisco. The population at the 2010 United States Census was 40,971. It is an early planned city, modeled directly after Levittown, New York and Levittown, Pennsylvania. Rohnert Park is the...
. - Southern Oregon RiverdawgsSouthern Oregon RiverDawgsThe Southern Oregon RiverDawgs as a collegiate summer baseball team based in Medford, Oregon. They were founded in 2001 by Medford residents Jim McAbee and John White and were members of the West Coast League's Tri-State Division and the Sierra Baseball League...
in Klamath Falls, OregonKlamath Falls, OregonKlamath Falls is a city in Klamath County, Oregon, United States. Originally called Linkville when George Nurse founded the town in 1867, after the Link River on whose falls this city sat, although no falls currently exist; the name was changed to Klamath Falls in 1892...
. - Southside Lil' Giants of South San Francisco, CaliforniaSouth San Francisco, CaliforniaSouth San Francisco is a city in San Mateo County, California, United States, located on the San Francisco Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area...
. - Stockton Glory now the Tracy Traqueros.
- Stockton Jumpin' Frogs.
- Sunnyvale Campers/ Sunnyvale Blue Bells/ Sunnyvale Suns.
- Sutter/Yuba (City) Golden Sox (2010).
- Tuolomne County Terror of Sonora, CaliforniaSonora, CaliforniaSonora is the county seat of Tuolumne County, California. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 4,903, up from 4,423 at the 2000 census. Sonora is the only incorporated community in Tuolumne County.-Geography:...
(renamed the Sonora Mariposas). - Ukiah Bears.
- Vacaville Vintners.
- Vallejo Capitans.
- Woodland Bats / Yolo County Solo.
- Sacramento, CaliforniaSacramento, CaliforniaSacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
had a number of teams in the Sierra Baseball and the predecessor Sacramento Rural Leagues: Sacramento Aces, Sacramento Americans, Sacramento Bees, Sacramento Californians, Sacramento Cardinals, Sacramento Eagles / Golden Eagles / Baldeagles, Sacramento FarmDogs, Sacramento Golden Bears, Sacramento Indians, Sacramento Lions / Kingcats / Bobcats, Sacramento Metros, Sacramento Nationals, Sacramento Pork, Sacramento River Rush / River Bandits, Sacramento Royals / Rurals / Governors, Sacramento Saints / Sierra Hikers / Miners, Sacramento SenatorsSacramento SenatorsSacramento Senators may refer to:* Sacramento Senators, U.S. minor league baseball team* Sacramento Senators , U.S. minor league soccer team...
, Sacramento Solans, Sacramento Spaniards / Senors, Sacramento Suns / SunSox and Sacramento Titans.