San Diego Surf Dawgs

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

San Diego Surf Dawgs
Founded 2005
League Golden Baseball League
2005-2006
Division California (2005)
History San Diego Surf Dawgs
2005-2006
Ballpark Tony Gwynn Stadium
City San Diego, California
Team Colors columbia blue, navy blue, gold
Owner League Operated
Mascot

The San Diego Surf Dawgs are a team that play in the Arizona Winter League and were a Golden Baseball League team based in San Diego, California. They were known for playing in the same city as a Major League Baseball team, the National League's San Diego Padres. Their home stadium is named after former Padres great Tony Gwynn, and is located on the campus of San Diego State University.

The signing of Rickey Henderson gave the team national exposure. (Henderson had also played for the Padres at one point in his career.) Former first-round draft pick Matt Wheatland is among five San Diegans on the roster.

The 2005 team won the first ever GBL California Division title, and on Labor Day weekend 2005 they won the inaugural GBL Championship tournament, coming back on the last day to win two games.

The team again made news in June 2006 by signing former Major League player José Canseco. He made his debut on July 3, 2006 and struck out 4 times. Prior to the game, the Juiced author looked like the Bash Brother of old during batting practice, knocking multiple pitches out of the park. After playing in one game with the Surf Dawgs, Canseco requested to be traded to a team closer to his home in Los Angeles[1] and was sent to the Long Beach Armada.

The Surf Dawgs became the fourth franchise of the GBL to fold on February 8, 2007. A published report in The San Diego Union-Tribune stated the team was discontinued for financial reasons. [2]

The San Diego Surf Dawgs joined the Arizona Winter League which is owned by the Golden Baseball League.

Season Record, place Playoffs
2005 52-38, 1st place, California Division GBL champions
2006 35-45 (1st half: 16-24, 6th place; 2nd half: 19-21, 4th place) Did not qualify

[edit] External links

v • d • e
Golden Baseball League
North Division
South Division
 This article about a baseball team is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.