Inland Empire 66ers

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Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino
InlandEmpire66ers.svg 66ers cap.PNG
Team logoCap insignia
Minor league affiliations
Class Single-A (2021–present)
Previous classes Class A-Advanced (1987–2020)
League California League (1987–present)
ConferenceSouth Division
Major league affiliations
Team Los Angeles Angels (2011–present)
Previous teams
Minor league titles
League titles (6)
  • 1995
  • 1999
  • 2000
  • 2003
  • 2006
  • 2013
Second-half titles (2)
  • 2022
  • 2023
Team data
NameInland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino (2003–present)
Previous names
  • San Bernardino Stampede (1996–2002)
  • San Bernardino Spirit (1987–1995)
MascotBernie
Ballpark San Manuel Stadium
Owner(s)/
Operator(s)
 Diamond Baseball Holdings
General managerJoe Hudson
ManagerDave Stapleton
Website milb.com/inland-empire

The Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino are a Minor League Baseball team of the California League and the Single-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels. The 66ers are based in San Bernardino, California, and play at San Manuel Stadium.

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Franchise history

The 66ers began when the Salinas Spurs moved to San Bernardino and bought the name of the San Bernardino Spirit from the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes who had just left town. The team was bought by Elmore Sports Group soon afterwards. The team originally played at Fiscalini Field until 1996 when the team moved to San Bernardino Stadium, nicknamed "The Ranch" in concert with the team's new name, the San Bernardino Stampede.

Later, the stadium was re-christened San Manuel Stadium sponsored by the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians with their casino.

The team name was later changed to the team's current name, the Inland Empire 66ers, taken from the historic U. S. Route 66 that ran through San Bernardino.

In September 2006, the 66ers announced they were renewing its affiliation with the Los Angeles Dodgers beginning in the 2007 season. That affiliation would last through the end of the 2010 season.

In September 2010, the 66ers agreed to a two-year affiliation with the Los Angeles Angels to be the MLB club's minor league "High A" ball affiliate.

The team was once unique for having a National Public Radio affiliate, KVCR-FM, as the station that broadcast its games on radio. However, in 2008 the team changed its station to commercial talk station KCAA.

In conjunction with Major League Baseball's restructuring of Minor League Baseball in 2021, the 66ers were organized into the Low-A West at the Low-A classification. [1] They retained their affiliation with the Angels. [2] In 2022, the Low-A West became known as the California League, the name historically used by the regional circuit prior to the 2021 reorganization, and was reclassified as a Single-A circuit. [3]

On March 27, 2024, the club announced that Diamond Baseball Holdings had acquired ownership of the club. [4] On December 15, 2024, following the sale of the Modesto Nuts franchise to Diamond, it was announced the 66ers would become the Class A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners beginning in the 2026 season; the move would consist of the current 66ers franchise assuming the place of the Modesto Nuts in a de facto relocation of the Nuts franchise (which would effectively cease operations at that time following a failure to receive funds to renovate their current stadium); the pre-2025 incarnation of the 66ers would then relocate to Rancho Cucamonga, assuming the identity of the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes; that team's pre-2025 team incarnation will then relocate to a new stadium being built in Ontario. [5]

Season-by-season records

SeasonRecordFinishManagerPlayoffs
199362–747th Greg Mahlberg —
199448–889thGreg Mahlberg—
199584–541st Ron Roenicke League Champions
199670–707th Del Crandall —
199768–727thDel Crandall / Dino Ebel Lost League Finals
199855–859th Mickey Hatcher / Joe Vavra / Tim Wallach —
199980–612nd Rick Burleson League Champions
200077–634th Dino Ebel League Champions
200176–643rd Daren Brown Lost in 1st round
200277–633rdDaren BrownLost in 2nd round
200378–622nd Steve Roadcap League Champions
200477–633rdDaren BrownLost in 2nd round
200558–829thDaren Brown—
200672–685th Gary Thurman League Champions
200772–673rd Dave Collins Lost in 1st round
200868–733rd John Valentin Lost in 1st round
200959–814th Carlos Subero
201050–905thJeff Carter
201169–715th Tom Gamboa
201266–745th Bill Haselman
201369–715th Bill Haselman League Champions
201462–785th Denny Hocking Lost in 2nd round
201561–794th Denny Hocking
201648–925th Chad Tracy

Roster

Inland Empire 66ers roster
PlayersCoaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 29 Cesar Avila
  • 17 Sadiel Baro
  • 21 Riley Bauman ~
  • 16 Derek Clark
  • 47 Sadrac Franco Injury icon 2.svg
  • 48 Victor Garcia
  • 11 Yendy Gomez
  • 26 Bridger Holmes
  • 10 Barrett Kent
  • 23 Fulton Lockhart
  • 30 Alex Martinez
  • 33 Peyton Olejnik
  •  7 Andre Sanchez
  • 21 Enderjer Sifontes
  • 34 Francis Texido
  • 44 Yeferson Vargas
  • 27 Najer Victor ~
  • 20 Luis Viloria
  • 31 Jaren Warwick

Catchers

  •  9 Caleb Bartolero Injury icon 2.svg
  •  3 Dario Laverde
  • 12 Caleb Pendleton
  •  6 Yeremi Villahermosa

Infielders

  •  4 Harold Coll Injury icon 2.svg
  • 14 Mitchell Daly
  •  2 Randy Flores
  •  4 Johan Macias
  •  8 Capri Ortiz
  • 11 Luis Rodriguez Injury icon 2.svg
  • -- John Wimmer

Outfielders

  • 63 Kevyn Castillo Injury icon 2.svg
  • 19 Randy De Jesus
  • -- Edwardo Espinal
  • 15 Rio Foster
  • 37 Alexander Ramirez
  • 13 Jorge Ruiz
  • 25 Anthony Scull
  • 43 Imanol Vargas


Manager

Coaches

60-day injured list

  • 17 Logan Britt
  • 27 Zach Joyce
  • -- Jesus Martinez

Injury icon 2.svg 7-day injured list
* On Los Angeles Angels 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated September 10, 2024
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Notable alumni

Hall of Fame alumni

Notable alumni

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References

  1. ↑ Mayo, Jonathan (February 12, 2021). "MLB Announces New Minors Teams, Leagues". Major League Baseball. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Angels extend affiliation invites for 2021". Minor League Baseball. December 9, 2020. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Historical League Names to Return in 2022". Minor League Baseball. March 16, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Inland Empire 66ers Welcome New Owners Diamond Baseball Holdings". 66ers.com. March 27, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  5. ↑ Jude, Adam (December 12, 2024). "Mariners announce sale of their Class A affiliate, the Modesto Nuts". The Seattle Times . Retrieved December 12, 2024.
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