California League

The California League is a minor league baseball league which operates throughout the state of California. The league was founded in 1941, and contained teams in Anaheim, Bakersfield, Fresno, Merced, Riverside, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara and Stockton. The following year, as a result of World War II, the team dropped to four teams, then ceased operations altogether. It came back in 1946, adding teams in Visalia, San Jose and Ventura by 1947. Reno, Nevada joined the league in 1955 and continued as a member for 37 years.

All of the current teams are playing in stadiums that have been built or extensively renovated since 1990. League attendance continues to increase each season, with over one million fans attending games per year. The team is divided into a North Division and a South Division.

Current member teams:

• Bakersfield Blaze - North Division
• High Desert Mavericks - South Division
• Inland Empire 66ers - South Division
• Lake Elsinore Storm - South Division
• Lancaster JetHawks - South Division
• Modesto A's - North Division
• Rancho Cucamonga Quakes - South Division
• San Jose Giants - North Division
• Stockton Ports - North Division
• Visalia Oaks - North Division