The Stockton Ports (High Class A; California League) and the Oakland Athletics extended their Player Development Contract (PDC) through the 2016 season. Prior to this new two-year extension, the A’s and Ports had signed a two-year agreement April 15, 2010 for the 2013 and 2014 seasons. “It is great to see so many former Stockton […]
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Ports release alt uniforms, logos
The Stockton Ports (High Class A; California League) released alternate logos and uniforms to be work on Fridays, with the new look combining city history with a popular food item sold at Banner Island Ballpark. “This is truly an exciting way for the Ports to re-affirm our commitment to Stockton. We feel this new logo […]
Stockton Ports to unveil new logo, uniforms next week
The Stockton Ports (High Class A; California League) will introduce a new community-focused identity on Friday, November 16 at the Waterfront Warehouse building in downtown Stockton. The event is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m., with the logo and uniform unveiling shortly thereafter. “This is truly an exciting way for the Ports to re-affirm our […]
Coach barred from Cal League dugouts for unusual game strategy
Todd Steverson has been barred from California League dugouts after calling an unusual game strategy while serving as temporary coach of the Stockton Ports: forfeiting via balk. Steverson is a hitting coach in the Oakland organization and was serving as temporary coach of the Ports while Webster Garrison was on vacation. On June 23 the Ports’ game […]
Stockton lands another college championship tourney
Banner Island Ballpark and the Stockton Ports (High Class A; California League) added another NCAA conference tourney: the California Collegiate Athletic Association Baseball Championship. The tourney is set to take place at the ballpark May 9-12. “We are very pleased to be returning to Stockton for the 2013 CCAA Baseball Championship Tournament,” said CCAA Commissioner Robert […]
Ports land WCC tourney
Nice catch: the Stockton Ports (High Class A; California League) are hosting the 2013 West Coast Conference Baseball Championship at Banner Island Ballpark. The 2013 WCC Championship is set to take place at the ballpark from May 23-25, which will mark the first year the conference has gone to a four-team, neutral-site championship. “This is a […]
Ports offering voters chance to choose with their butts
Nice promo: the Stockton Ports (High Class A; California League) are giving away Presidential Seat Cushions to the first 1,000 fans in attendance at Friday night’s game. The Seat Cushions feature the likeness of presidential candidates Barack Obama and Mitt Romney on either side. Fans will be able to have some political fun and show […]
Ports unveil Banner Island Ballpark improvements
The Stockton Ports (High Class A; California League) announced a number of improvement for their home, Banner Island Ballpark, for the coming season. Banner Island Ballpark, which opened in 2005, is the recipient of some updates for 2012, including updated signage all around the ballpark. This includes a new Welcome sign, an updated standings board, […]
Athletics: No go for O.co
Because they weren’t a financial party to the naming-rights deal, the Oakland Athletics are using Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum as their ballpark name this season, not O.co Coliseum. The naming-rights deal between Overstock and the NFL’s Oakland Raiders for a reported million dollars annually didn’t bring in the Athletics as a partner. The lease calls for […]
Oakland minor-league spring scheds posted
Another sets of schedules for your perusal: Here are the spring-training schedules for the four Oakland Athletics farm teams, playing out of the team’s Papago Park training complex. The schedules are for the Sacramento River Cats (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), Midland Rock Hounds (Class AA; Texas League), Stockton Ports (Class A; California League) and […]
For lease: Billy Hebert Field
Though the Stockton Ports (High Class A; California League) are long gone, the team’s long-time home, Billy Hebert Field, is still around, and the financially strapped city of Stockton will be seeking bids for the management and upkeep of the historic facility. Baseball has been played at Billy Hebert Field for more than 80 years, […]
Banner Island Ballpark / Stockton Ports
Banner Island Ballpark is the centerpiece of Stockton’s urban revitalization, a lovely waterfront ballpark that serves well as home to Single-A baseball. The ballpark design is basic: a single level of seating with a concourse wrapping the entire ballpark. Though the effect comes off a little sparse — the 4,200 fixed seats are between the […]
California League
The California League began life as a joint operation between Major League Baaeball and the Pacific Coast League to bring a lower classification of baseball to the Pacific Coast. When baseball reorganized after the 1962 season it was repositioned as a High Class A league. Class C / 1941-1942, 1946-1962 High Class A / 1963-present […]