Walnut Creek Crawdads

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Walnut Creek Crawdads
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League California Collegiate League [1]
Location Danville, California
Ballpark Monte Vista High School Baseball Field
Founded2006
Nickname(s)Craws
League championships0
Former league(s)
ColorsRed, Black, Grey, White
    
OwnershipMarshall Murray
ManagerBrant Cummings
General ManagerTBA
Website walnutcreekcrawdads.org

The Walnut Creek Crawdads are the collegiate summer baseball team based in Concord, California, and play their home games at Monte Vista High School Baseball Field in Danville, California. They are currently members of the California Collegiate League.

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History

The Crawdads were founded by local businessman Marshall Murray and began play in 2006 as a 501(c)(3) We are a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting amateur college baseball players by allowing them to gain experience and play games throughout their summer breaks using professional rules and equipment. They have been members of the California Collegiate League since their inception. [2] [3]

2012–2013: Far West League

In 2013, the Crawdads held a 26–24 record and were managed by Paul Hewitt. [4]

2014–2017: California Collegiate League

In 2014, the Crawdads joined the California Collegiate League and played in the North Division. [5] Future Major League Baseball infielder Miles Mastrobuoni played for the Crawdads. [6] [7]

2018: Bay Area Collegiate League

In 2018, the Crawdads played in the Bay Area Collegiate League. [8] The Crawdads did not play in 2019 or 2020 due to reorganization and COVID-19. [9]

2020–present: California Collegiate League (second stint)

In 2020, the Crawdads returned to the California Collegiate League. [10] Since rejoining the league, the Crawdads have been managed by Brant Cummings through the 2024 season.

Collegiate season-by-season results

Walnut Creek Crawdads
SeasonLeagueDivisionOverallWin %ConferenceWin %FinishManagerPlayoffs
2012 FWL  ?–? ?8–13.3816th ?Did not qualify
2013FWL26–24.52013–16.4486thPaul HewittDid not qualify
2014 CCL North22–25.46816–16.500T-1st ? ?
2015CCLNorth13–29.3104–21.1603rdJordan BautistaDid not qualify
2016CCLNorth6–32.1584–23.1484thJordan BautistaDid not qualify
2017CCLNorth11–29.2758–24.2505thJordan BautistaDid not qualify
2018BACLEast Bay10–11.4764–11.2673rdJordan Bautista ?
2019Dormant year
2020CCLNorthSeason cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic)
2021CCLNorth22–23.48912–18.4003rdBrant CummingsDid not qualify
2022CCLNorth25–21.54318–16.5292ndBrant CummingsLost wild card (Orange County)
Lost elimination game (San Luis Obispo)
2023CCLNorth33–10.53225–10.7142ndBrant CummingsWon wild card (Lincoln)
Lost North Division finals (Healdsburg)
2024CCLNorth26–15–1.63123–14.6221stBrant Cummings
Totals194–219–1.470135–182.426

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