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| Palm Springs Power | |
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| Information | |
| League | California Premier Collegiate League (2023-present) |
| Location | Palm Springs, California |
| Ballpark | Palm Springs Stadium |
| Founded | 2003 |
| League championships | 9 (Southern California Collegiate Baseball League: 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019) (California Premier Collegiate League: 2023) |
| Former league(s) | Pacific Southwest League (2004–2006) Southern California Collegiate Baseball League (2007–2019) Independent (2021–2022) |
| Colors | Red, White |
| Mascot | Rocky the Ram |
| Ownership | Andrew Starke |
| Manager | Casey Dill |
| Media | The Desert Sun |
| Website | palmspringspowerbaseball |
The Palm Springs Power are a summer collegiate baseball team playing at Palm Springs Stadium in Palm Springs, California. The Power debuted in 2004[1] and currently play in the California Premier Collegiate League.[2]
History[edit]
The Power were founded by Andrew Starke in 2003 and started playing games during the summer of 2004 at Palm Springs Stadium.[1] The Power went 34-23 in their debut season and played in the National Baseball Congress World Series.[3]
The Power played in the NBC World Series again in 2006.[3] The team holds a winning record in all 19 seasons of playing baseball as of 2023[4] with nine outright league championships.[5] Palm Springs were affiliated with the Pacific Southwest League from 2004 to 2006. The Power were then members of the Southern California Collegiate League from 2007 to 2019 winning eight league crowns.[6]
As of the end of the 2023 season the Power's all-time organization record is 643-151. Their winning percentage of .848% is one of the best for any summer collegiate baseball team in the country.[7]
Present[edit]
Casey Dill has been the Power's Manager since 2017.[8] The Power joined the California Premier Collegiate League in 2023 and won the league's inaugural championship.[5]
Notable MLB Alumni[edit]
Numerous former Power players have played in Major League Baseball.
- Sawyer Gipson-Long- played for the Power in 2017[9]
- Tyler Wells- played for the Power in 2015[9]
- Brian Serven- played for the Power in 2015[9]
- Luke Barker- played for the Power in 2015[9]
- Brooks Kriske- played for the Power in 2014[9]
- Brett Sullivan- played for the Power in 2013[9]
- Aaron Brooks- played for the Power in 2009 and 2010[9]
- Bryan Shaw- played for the Power in 2006[9]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Bohannan, Larry. "Fans have enjoyed baseball in Palm Springs for decades". The Desert Sun. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ^ Power, Shad (May 31, 2023). ""Palm Springs Power: New league and new excitement as season starts Friday"". The Desert Sun. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ^ a b "NBC World Series Recaps". NBC Baseball. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ "Roster and Stats". Palm Springs POWER Baseball. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ^ a b "Palm Springs Power baseball team announces 2024 schedule -". pstribune.com. 2024-03-18. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ^ "Power Sweep Championship Series Just Like They Swept League | Southern California Collegiate League (SCCBL) - Pointstreak Sites". sccbaseball.pointstreaksites.com. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ "Roster and Stats". Palm Springs POWER Baseball. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ Bohannan, Larry. "Palm Springs Power open new season with key focus on player development". The Desert Sun. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "POWER Players in the Pros". Palm Springs POWER Baseball. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
External Sources[edit]
- Palm Springs Power Official Website[1]