Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino Founded in 1941 San Bernardino, California
Team Logo Cap Insignia
Class-level
Class A-Advanced
Minor league affiliations
California League South Division -
Major league affiliations
Los Angeles Dodgers (1995–2000, 2007–present) Seattle Mariners (2001–2006) San Francisco Giants (1958-1987) St. Louis Cardinals (1941-1942, 1946-1956)
Name
Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino (2003–present) 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
Minor league titles
League titles	5 (1995, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2006)
Division titles
Owner(s)/Operated by: Elmore Sports Group (David G. Elmore & Donna F. Turtle)
Manager: Jeff Carter
General Manager: Loren Foxx

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 Dodgers, and play in the California League. The 66ers play home games at Arrowhead Credit Union Park.

[edit] 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. 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 addition of "of Anaheim" to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim team name.

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

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.

[edit] Year-by-year record

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

[edit] Roster

[edit] Notable players

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

[edit] External links

• Inland Empire 66ers Official website

v • d • e Sports teams based in the Inland Empire Baseball CL: High Desert Mavericks • Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino • Lake Elsinore Storm • Rancho Cucamonga Quakes Ice hockey ECHL: Ontario Reign Basketball ABA: Inland Empire 5LINX • Riverside Rage NCAA Div. I University of California, Riverside NCAA Div. II California State University, San Bernardino CCCAA San Bernardino Valley College • Chaffey College