Bakersfield Train Robbers | |||||
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League | Pecos League | ||||
Location | Bakersfield, California | ||||
Ballpark | Sam Lynn Ballpark | ||||
Year founded | 2013 | ||||
Division championships | 2013 | ||||
Former name(s) |
Topeka Train Robbers (2016) Las Vegas Train Robbers (2013–2015) |
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Former ballparks |
Lake Shawnee Sports Complex (2016) Rodriguez Park (2013-2014) |
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Colors | Blue, red, white, black |
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Manager | Bill Moore | ||||
Website | bakersfieldtrainrobbers |
Topeka Train Robbers (2016)
Lake Shawnee Sports Complex (2016)
The Bakersfield Train Robbers are a professional baseball team based in Bakersfield, California. The team is a member of the Pecos League, an independent baseball league which is not affiliated with Major or Minor League Baseball.
Established for the 2013 season, the team played its home games at Lake Shawnee Sports Complex. The team previous called Las Vegas, New Mexico home for two seasons, then played the 2015 season as a travel team before subsequently moving to Topeka. On December 15, 2016, it was announced that the Train Robbers would move to Bakersfield for the 2017 season, filling in the void left by the contraction of the California League's Bakersfield Blaze.
Championship: lost Roswell Invaders 0-2