Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino

MiLB infobox
name = Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino
founded = 1941
city = San Bernardino, California
misc =

uniform
class level = Single-A (High)
past class level=
current league = California League
conference = South Division
division =
past league =
majorleague = Los Angeles Dodgers (1995-2000, 2007-Present)
pastmajorleague = Seattle Mariners (2001-2006)
*San Francisco Giants (1958-1987)
*St. Louis Cardinals (1941-1942, 1946-1956)
uniform =
nickname = Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino (2003-present)
pastnames = San Bernardino Stampede (1996-2002)
*San Bernardino Spirit (1993-1995)
*Salinas Spurs (1989-1992)
*Fresno Suns (1988)
*Fresno Giants (1958-1987)
*Fresno Sun Sox (1957)
*Fresno Cardinals (1941-1942, 1946-1956)
ballpark = Arrowhead Credit Union Park
pastparks =
leaguechamps = 5 (1995, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2006)
divisionchamps =
misc6 =
owner = Elmore Sports Group (David G. Elmore & Donna F. Turtle)
manager = John Valentin
gm = Loren Foxx

The Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino are a minor league baseball team in San Bernardino, California, USA. They are a "high-A" class team in the California League. The 66ers play home games at Arrowhead Credit Union Park. In its history the team has been affiliated with the Seattle Mariners and the Los Angeles Dodgers.

In September 2006, the 66ers announced that it was renewing its affiliation with the Los Angeles Dodgers beginning in the 2007 season.

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 bv 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 Arrowhead Credit Union Park. The team name was later changed to the team's current name The Inland Empire 66ers, a name taken from the historic U.S. Route 66 that had run through San Bernardino.

In September 2006, the 66ers announced that it was renewing its affiliation with the Los Angeles Dodgers beginning in the 2007 season.

Quick team facts

It is not clear exactly when the words "of San Bernardino" were added to the club's official name, or whether the change is for reasons related to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim name. (The Angels also have an affiliate in this league, the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes.)

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.

Notable players

*Adrián Beltré
*Ken Griffey, Jr. 58 games with San Bernardino Spirit
*Mike Hampton
*Félix Hernández
*Paul Konerko
*Mac Suzuki

2008 roster

Year-by-Year Record

*San Bernardino Spirit (1993-1995)
*San Bernardino Stampede (1996-2002)
*Inland Empire 66ers (2003-present)

External links

* [http://www.ie66ers.com/ Inland Empire 66ers Official Site]
* [http://www.minorleaguesplits.com/cgi-bin/tm.cgi?tm=InlCAL Inland Empire 66ers Roster, Splits, and Situational Stats]