The Pacific Association of Professional Baseball Clubs is an independent professional baseball league that is based in Northern California. Play began in 2013. The league is an outgrowth of a long history of independent baseball on the West Coast, beginning with the Golden State League (1995), the Western League (1995-2002), the Golden League (2004-2010) and the North American Baseball League (2011-2012).
Independent baseball leagues are professional baseball organizations located in the United States and Canada that are not operated in conjunction with either a Major League Baseball team or an affiliated minor league team.
These Former Major Leaguers played a game in the Pacific Association
Sonoma Stompers-Jose Canseco
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San Rafael Pacifics-Bill Lee
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Vallejo Admirals-Brandon Phillips
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San Rafael Pacifics-Eric Brynes
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These are the teams of Pacific Association 2013-Current:
This is the history of the Pacific Association 2013-Current:
All Time Stats/Standings
2020 (Sonona Stompers, Salina Stockade, Napa Silverados, Martinez Mackerel) Final Team Lineup will be announced on December 15, 2019.
2019 (San Rafael Pacifics, Sonoma Stompers, Vallejo Admirals, Salina Stockade, Napa Silverads) San Rafael Pacifics Champions.
Martinez folded after owner was caught running Ponzi Scheme. Pittsburg folded. Salina Stockade joined from the Pecos League as travel team.
2018 (San Rafael Pacifics, Sonoma Stompers, Vallejo Admirals and Pittsburg Diamonds, Martinez Clippers, Napa Silverads) San Rafael Pacifics Champions.
League Expanded to six teams.
2017 (San Rafael Pacifics, Sonoma Stompers, Vallejo Admirals and Pittsburg Diamonds) Vallejo Admirals Champions.
Teams remained the same.
2016 (San Rafael Pacifics, Sonoma Stompers, Vallejo Admirals and Pittsburg Diamonds) Sonoma Stompers Champions.
Teams remained the same.
2015 (San Rafael Pacifics, Sonoma Stompers, Vallejo Admirals and Pittsburg Diamonds) San Rafael Pacifics Champions.
Teams remained the same.
2014 (San Rafael Pacifics, Sonoma Stompers, Vallejo Admirals and Pittsburg Mettle) San Rafael Pacifics Champions.
The Pacific Association dropped the Hawaii Teams and the East Bay Lumberjacks and added the Sonoma Stompers and the Pittburg Mettle.
2013 (Hawaii Stars, Na Koa Ikaika Maui, Vallejo Admirals, San Rafael Pacifics, East Bay Lumberjacks) Na Koa Ikaika Maui League Champions.
The San Rafael Pacifics announced the creation of the new league that will consist of the teams from the old North American League North Division including the Sonoma County Grapes (a traveling team owned by the same group as the Pacifics), the Hawaii Stars, and the No Koa Ikaika Maui.
The two California teams will also play 24 interleague games with Arizona’s Freedom Pro League with both teams traveling to Arizona before hosting games in California as well.
The two teams from Hawaii will play interleague games as well. However, they will play games with the independent Baseball Challenge League of Japan.
Each team will play a 78 game schedule in 2013.
Former manager of the San Rafael Pacifics, and former Major-Leaguer, Mike Marshall was as the leagues new commissioner for a short time.
The League started off with semi pro games and was based in Hawaii from the North American League. Below are the teams that played.
Also included were games against the Freedom League in Arizona. The Freedom League went bankrupt and didn't travel to Northern California.
After the Pacific Association teams traveled to Arizona.
Season: Summer 2013
