Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino

The Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino are a minor league baseball team in San Bernardino, California, United States. They are the Class A – Advanced affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and play in the California League. The 66ers play home games at Arrowhead Credit Union Park.

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 Arrowhead Credit Union Park. 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 that it was 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 announced they have agreed to a two year affiliation with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 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.

Year-by-year record

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

Roster

Notable players and coaches

• Adrián Beltré
• Ken Griffey, Jr. (played 58 games with San Bernardino Spirit)
• Mike Hampton
• Félix Hernández
• Paul Konerko
• Mac Suzuki
• Steve Yeager, coach

External links

• Inland Empire 66ers Official website