Pacific Association
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| Sport | Baseball |
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| Founded | 2013 |
| No. of teams | 5 |
| Country | United States |
| Most recent champion(s) |
Sonoma Stompers (2016) |
| Most titles | San Rafael Pacifics (2) |
| Official website | pointstreaksites.com/view/PacProClubs |
The Pacific Association of Professional Baseball Clubs is an independent baseball league based in Northern California. In 2017 local businessman and entrepreneur Jonathan Stone was named league commissioner. The league was founded in 2013 by four former North American League teams.
The league features a 78-game split-season that runs from June to August. First half winners face the second half winner in a one-game playoff (if needed) for the championship. On top of a salary, each player in the league is also provided housing accommodations and two meals a day six days a week.
During the initial season, two Hawaii-based teams, the Hawaii Stars and the Maui Warriors, played inter-league games against the Baseball Challenge League of Japan; California teams played against the Freedom Pro League of Arizona.
Both Hawaii teams, the Stars and the Warriors, ceased operations after playing the 2013 season due to the travel costs of bringing in opponents from Northern California. The East Bay Lumberjacks also did not return for a second season.
Two expansion clubs were added in 2014 (Sonoma Stompers and Pittsburg Mettle) bringing the total number of teams to four. A fifth member, Napa Silverados, was added as an expansion team beginning play in 2018.
League members Former Team
Max Beatty, San Rafael Pacifics - Chicago White Sox
Matt Chavez, San Rafael Pacifics - San Diego Padres
Tim Holmes, Vallejo Admirals - New York Yankees
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