Bakersfield Drillers
The Bakersfield Drillers were a minor league baseball team based in Bakersfield, California. In 1910, the Drillers played as members of the Class D (baseball), Class D level San Joaquin Valley League, winning the league championship in a shortened season in the only season for the league. Bakersfield returned to minor league play in 1929 when the Bakersfield "Bees" played in the final shortened season of the California State League. Bakersfield hosted home games at Recreation Park. History Minor league baseball was first hosted in Bakersfield, California in 1910, when the Bakersfield Drillers became founding members of the four–team Class D (baseball), Class D level San Joaquin Valley League. The Coalinga Savages, Tulare Merchants and Visalia Pirates joined Bakersfield as charter members to begin the season. On September 12, 1910, Bakersfield had a record of 21–9 under manager Brick Devereaux when the San Joaquin Valley League folded. Bakersfield was 7.5 games ahead of second p ...
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