San Bernardino, CA
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San Bernardino is located in southern California, at the foot of the San Bernardino mountains, 60 miles east of Los Angeles, CA. The city was a spring training site for the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Browns in certain years between 1935 and 1953.
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[edit] Teams that have played here
- San Bernardino Kittens, Southern California League (1913)
- San Bernardino Padres, California State League (1929)
- San Bernardino Stars, California League (1941)
- San Bernardino Valencias, Sunset League (1948)
- San Bernardino Pioneers, Sunset League (1949-1950)
- San Bernardino Spirit, California League (1987-1995)
- San Bernardino Pride, Senior Professional Baseball Association (1990)
- San Bernardino Stampede, California League (1996-2002)
- Inland Empire 66ers, California League (2003-present)
[edit] People who were born here
- Jeff Austin, pitcher
- Glenn Braggs, outfielder
- Chuck Carr, outfielder
- Darnell Coles, infielder
- Jay Dahl, pitcher
- Matt DeWitt, pitcher
- Rich Dauer, infielder
- Shawn Estes, pitcher
- Craig Glassco, minor league pitcher
- Bob Lemon, pitcher, manager; Hall of Fame
- Darrell May, pitcher
- Dave Rucker, pitcher
- Daryl Sconiers, infielder
- Nick Theodorou, minor league outfielder
- Jason Windsor, pitcher
- Jason Wood, infielder
[edit] People who died here
- Bob Brush, infielder
- Bill Collins, outfielder
- Chief Meyers, catcher
- Joe Moffett, infielder
- Bob Rhoads, pitcher
- Jack Rothrock, outfielder
- Bob Zuk, scout
[edit] Educational institutions located here
- California State University, San Bernardino
- San Bernardino High School
- San Bernardino Valley College
- San Gorgonio High School
[edit] Further Reading
- Fred R. Peltz: "The Bucs in San Berdoo", in Jean Hastings Ardell and Andy McCue, ed.: Endless Seasons: Baseball in Southern California, The National Pastime, SABR, Number 41, 2011, pp. 125-128.
