Ventura Oilers
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The Ventura Oilers were a California League
baseball team based in Ventura, California
, USA that played in 1953. They were affiliated with the San Francisco Seals of the Pacific Coast League
and played their home games at Babe Ruth Field
.
Notable players include Dick Adams
, Dario Lodigiani
and Dave Melton
. Lodigiani also managed the team.
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 Ventura, California
Ventura, California
Ventura is the county seat of Ventura County, California, United States, incorporated in 1866. The population was 106,433 at the 2010 census, up from 100,916 at the 2000 census. Ventura is accessible via U.S...
, USA that played in 1953. They were affiliated with the San Francisco Seals of the Pacific Coast League
Pacific Coast League
The Pacific Coast League is a minor-league baseball league operating in the Western, Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Along with the International League and the Mexican League, it is one of three leagues playing at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball.The...
and played their home games at Babe Ruth Field
Babe Ruth Field
Babe Ruth Field is a ballpark in Ventura, California, USA. Named after baseball player Babe Ruth, it was located at the Ventura County Fairgrounds and was used as a minor-league park from 1948 to 1955. Tenants include the Ventura Yankees, Ventura Braves and Channel Cities Oilers....
.
Notable players include Dick Adams
Dick Adams (baseball)
Richard Leroy Adams is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Philadelphia Athletics during the season. Born in Tuolumne County, California, he batted right handed and threw left handed....
, Dario Lodigiani
Dario Lodigiani
Dario Antonio Lodigiani [Lodi] was an infielder in Major League Baseball who played for two different teams between 1938 and 1946. Listed at 5'8", 150 lb., he batted and threw right-handed...
and Dave Melton
Dave Melton
David Olin Melton was an American Major League Baseball outfielder. He played for the Kansas City Athletics of Major League Baseball during the and seasons. Melton threw and batted right-handed, stood tall and weighed ....
. Lodigiani also managed the team.