Santa Cruz, CA

Santa Cruz is located on the Pacific Ocean coast of central California, at the northern end of Monterey Bay, 20 miles south of San Jose, CA.

Teams that have played here

• Santa Cruz Beachcombers, Pacific States League (1898)
• Santa Cruz Beachcombers, California League (1899)
• Santa Cruz Sand Crabs, California League (1908-1909)

Persons who were born here

• Frank Arellanes, pitcher
• Dann Bilardello, catcher
• Rick Bladt, outfielder
• Shane Carle, pitcher
• Giuseppe Chiaramonte, minor league catcher
• Drew Gagnier, minor league pitcher
• L.J. Gagnier, minor league pitcher
• Steve Glaum, minor league pitche
• Glenallen Hill, outfielder
• John Hooper, minor league player
• Tyler LaTorre, minor league catcher
• Casey McGehee, infielder
• Len Noren, minor league infielder
• John Orton, catcher
• Bob Ralston, minor league infielder
• Jim Roxburgh, catcher
• Les Scarsella, infielder
• Carlos Torres, pitcher
• Tom Urbani, pitcher
• Rinaldo Williams, outfielder

Persons who died here

• Louis Balsz, minor league pitcher
• Wayne Belardi, infielder
• Joe Brovia, pinch-hitter
• Harry Hooper, outfielder; Hall of Fame
• Byron Houck, pitcher
• Gary Hughes, scout
• Pinky Jorgensen, outfielder
• Ernie Lombardi, catcher; Hall of Fame
• Elmer Stricklett, pitcher
• Fred Swanton, minor league manager

Educational institutions located here

• Harbor High School
• Marello Prep High School
• Santa Cruz High School