Salinas Indians
Encyclopedia
The Salinas Indians were a California League
baseball team based in Salinas, California
, USA that played in 1965. They were managed by Phil Cavarretta
and were affiliated with the Cleveland Indians
. Their home stadium was Salinas Municipal Stadium
.
Multiple major leaguers played for the team, including Frank Baker
, Gary Boyd
, Larry Foster
, Gomer Hodge
, Ray Miller, Dave Nelson
, Sam Parrilla
, Richie Scheinblum
and Oscar Zamora.
California League
The California League is a Class A Advanced minor league baseball league which operates throughout the state of California. Before 2002, it was classified as a "High-A" league, indicating its status as a Class A league with the highest level of competition within that classification, and the fifth...
baseball team based in Salinas, California
Salinas, California
Salinas is the county seat and the largest municipality of Monterey County, California. Salinas is located east-southeast of the mouth of the Salinas River, at an elevation of about 52 feet above sea level. The population was 150,441 at the 2010 census...
, USA that played in 1965. They were managed by Phil Cavarretta
Phil Cavarretta
Philip Joseph Cavarretta was an American Major League Baseball first baseman, outfielder, and manager.Cavarretta spent almost his entire baseball career with the Chicago Cubs. He was voted the National League Most Valuable Player after leading the Cubs to the pennant while winning the batting...
and were affiliated with the Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
. Their home stadium was Salinas Municipal Stadium
Salinas Municipal Stadium
Salinas Municipal Stadium is a baseball park located in Salinas, California, USA. Opened in 1949, the stadium has been the home field for the Salinas Colts, Salinas Packers, Salinas Indians, Salinas Spurs and Salinas Peppers....
.
Multiple major leaguers played for the team, including Frank Baker
Frank Baker (outfielder)
Frank Baker, Jr. was an American professional baseball player. He was a backup outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Cleveland Indians in the and seasons...
, Gary Boyd
Gary Boyd (baseball)
Gary Lee Boyd is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher, a right-hander who played in eight games for the Cleveland Indians. He stood tall and weighed . Boyd also played eight seasons of minor league baseball.-External links:...
, Larry Foster
Larry Foster (baseball)
Larry Lynn Foster is a retired American professional baseball player. The right-handed pitcher attended Michigan State University before signing a professional contract with the Detroit Tigers prior to the 1958 season. He had an eight-season professional career, but appeared in only one Major...
, Gomer Hodge
Gomer Hodge
Harold Morris Hodge was a Major League Baseball player for the Cleveland Indians in 1971. He died May 13, 2007 from Lou Gehrig's Disease.-External links:...
, Ray Miller, Dave Nelson
Dave Nelson
David Earl Nelson is a former Major League Baseball player and one of the current broadcasters for the Milwaukee Brewers baseball team on Fox Sports Wisconsin...
, Sam Parrilla
Sam Parrilla
Samuel Parilla was a left fielder and pinch-hitter for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1970. He played in the minor leagues from 1963 to 1972....
, Richie Scheinblum
Richie Scheinblum
Richard Alan "Richie" Scheinblum is a former professional All Star Major League Baseball player.He played for the Cleveland Indians, Washington Senators, Kansas City Royals, Cincinnati Reds, California Angels, and St. Louis Cardinals...
and Oscar Zamora.