Redwood Pioneers
The Redwood Pioneers were a minor league baseball of California League. They were part of the California Angels farm system. The Pioneers played in Rohnert Park, California during the early 1980s (1980–85). The team produced players such as Kirk McCaskill, Mark McLemore and Devon White.
| Redwood Pioneers | |
|---|---|
| Minor league affiliations | |
| Previous classes | Class A |
| League | California League |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Previous teams | California Angels |
| Minor league titles | |
| League titles | 1983 |
| Team data | |
| Colors | Red Navy Blue Gold White |
| Mascot | The Redwood Rooster (1980-1981) Pioneer Pete (1982-1985) |
Previous parks | Rohnert Park Stadium |
Ballpark
The team originally played at a field adjacent to Mountain Shadows Middle School, and then at Rohnert Park Stadium when it was completed in 1981. The stadium was torn down in 2005.[1]
Notable players
- Don Aase (1984) MLB All-Star
- Jack Howell (1984)
- Kirk McCaskill (1983)
- Mark McLemore (1984)
- Ed Ott (1983)
- Dick Schofield (1982)
- Devon White (1984) 7x Gold Glove; 3x MLB All-Star
References
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