Inland Empire 66ers

Inland Empire 66ers Founded in 1941 San Bernardino, California
Team logo Cap insignia
Class-level
Current	Class A Advanced
Minor league affiliations
League	California League
Conference	South Division
Major league affiliations
Current	Los Angeles Angels (2011–present)
Previous	Los Angeles Dodgers (1995–2000, 2007–2010) Seattle Mariners (2001–2006) San Francisco Giants (1958–1987) St. Louis Cardinals (1941–1942, 1946–1956)
Minor league titles
League titles (6)	1995 1999 2000 2003 2006 2013
Team data
Nickname	Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino (2003–present)
Previous names	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	San Manuel Stadium
Owner(s)/ Operator(s)	Elmore Sports Group (David G. Elmore & Donna F. Turtle)
Manager	Jeff Carter
General Manager	Loren Foxx

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

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 San Manuel Stadium sponsored by the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians with their casino.

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 Anaheim Angels 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.

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  The dance team performing on the field.
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  Team after a 7-2 victory over the Storm on April 10, 2012 at Lake Elsinore Diamond.
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  San Manuel Stadium

Year-by-year record

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

Roster

Notable players, coaches and owners

External links

• Inland Empire 66ers Official website