Sonoma County Crushers
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| Sonoma County Crushers | |
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| Minor league affiliations | |
| Previous classes | Independent |
| League | Western Baseball League |
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Previous parks | Rohnert Park Stadium |
The Sonoma County Crushers were a
minor league baseball team located in Rohnert Park, California. They were a member of the independent Western Baseball League, and were not affiliated with any Major League Baseball
team.
The team was one of the founding members of the league, beginning play in 1995. They won their first and only league championship in 1998. The team folded with the league after the 2002 season. The Crushers were the only team in the WBL that remained in constant operation through the league's eight years. At one point, former
Kevin Mitchell
managed the Crushers.
The team played in
stomping grapes, in reference to the surrounding Wine Country
region.
The team produced one notable professional baseball player in
Anaheim Angels
. He was credited with a win in Game 5.
External links
- Rohnert Park, California at Baseball Reference