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The Sacramento Smokeys were a semi-pro and collegiate summer baseball team located in Sacramento, California, founded in 1949 by Larry Manuian, who ran the team until his death in 2011. The Smokeys played in multiple leagues in Northern California usually consisting of their prominent rivals such as the Fontanetti's Athletics and the Humboldt Crabs.
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- ↑ Caldwell, Stan (June 18, 1958). "Crab's to Host San Jose All-Stars This Weekend". Eureka Humboldt Standard. (California). p. 11.
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- ↑ "Crabs to host San Jose Friday". The Times-Standard. (California). June 23, 1977. p. 17.
- ↑ "Crabs, San Jose to open series in Eureka tonight". The Times-Standard. (California). June 16, 1973. p. 9.
- ↑ Squier, Dan (2006-07-09). "It's always a fun time with Fontanetti's A's in town". Times-Standard. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ↑ "Long-time rival in town: Crabs set to host Fontanetti Athletics for 3-game set". Times-Standard. 2008-06-13. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
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