Martinez Clippers

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Martinez Clippers
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League Pacific Association of Professional Baseball Clubs
Location Martinez, California
BallparkJoe DiMaggio Fields at Waterfront Park
Founded 2018
Colors   
Ownership Jeff and Paulette Carpoff
ManagerDan Parker
General ManagerElizabeth Martin
Website www.mtzclippers.com

The Martinez Clippers were a professional baseball team based in Martinez, California, United States, as members of the Pacific Association of Professional Baseball Clubs, an independent professional baseball circuit not affiliated with Major League Baseball. The team was named for New York Yankee Joe DiMaggio, who was nicknamed "The Yankee Clipper" and was born in Martinez. [1]

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History

On February 8, 2018, the Pacific Association of Professional Baseball Clubs announced the additions of the Napa Silverados and Martinez Clippers for the upcoming summer season. [2]

On April 22, 2018, the Clippers signed their first pitcher, Zach Compton. [3] The team participated in its first draft the next day. [4] After struggling to start the season at 7-30, manager Chris Decker was replaced by former Houston Astros prospect Daniel Parker who finished the season 22-21 as manager. Former Major League Baseball player Bart Zeller served as the team's bench coach. Their top hitters were 3B Alan Mocahbee (.332/.443/.635, 19 HR, 67 RBI in 68 G) and 2B Shaine Hughes (.331/.430/.576) while Robert Humes (1-2, 6 Sv, 2.77) was their top hurler.

In December 2018, Clippers' owners Jeff and Paulette Carpoff were reported to be in charge of a Ponzi scheme based around their primary company DC Solar Inc. and were being investigated by the FBI. [5] In response, the city of Martinez canceled the Clippers' lease at the stadium. [6] The Carpoffs pled guilty to wire fraud and money laundering in January 2020, forfeiting $120 million in assets. Four other business partners pled guilty to crimes. [7]

The Pacific Association commissioner stated that they hoped to keep the Clippers as members of the league under new ownership.

As of 2022 there has been no update on the future of the Pacific Association following the announcement of the cancellation of the 2020 season. [8]

Season-by-season results

Martinez Clippers
SeasonOverallWin %StandingManagerPostseason
2018 29–51.3636thChris Decker (7–30)
Daniel Parker (22–21)		Did not qualify
Totals29–51.363———

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References

  1. ↑ "Council approves license for Martinez Clippers baseball". March 18, 2018. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Stompers get two new opponents". February 8, 2018. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
  3. ↑ "ETBU notebook". April 22, 2018. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
  4. ↑ "2018 Pacific Association draft picks by team". April 23, 2018. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Report: Martinez Clippers owners ran $800M Ponzi scheme out of solar energy company". Vallejo Times Herald . February 25, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report". OurSports Central. March 18, 2019.
  7. ↑ "California couple pleads guilty to plotting $1B Ponzi scheme". AP NEWS. Retrieved 27 January 2020. Prosecutors alleged that the company engaged in $2.5 billion in investment transactions between 2011 and 2018, costing investors $1 billion. Among the investors was Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc., which lost some $340 million.
  8. ↑ "Pacific Association Cancels 2020 Regular Season". Pacific Association (Press release). July 17, 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2022.


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