The Medford Dodgers were a minor league baseball team based in

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, that played in the

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from 1969-1971. Prior to 1970, the club played as the Rouge Valley Dodgers.

History

Rogue Vally Baseball, Inc. was awarded a Northwest League franchise to play in Medford. The club affiliated with the San Francisco Giants. Utilizing their parent club's namesake, the

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played for two season from 1967-1968. The club changed affiliations to the

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in 1969 and became the Rogue Valley Dodgers for a season. In late July 1969 the franchise was sold to Ashland businessman Cleatis Mitchell. The Dodgers finished the season with a record of 50-29 to claim the Northwest League championship. Following the season the Rouge Valley name was dropped in favor of Medford. Half way into the 1971 season the club was in financial trouble. Owner Cleatis Mitchell sought financial assistance for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the amount of $6000. Without additional funding the club would cease operations. The Dodgers received the necessary funding played in Medford through the 1971 season. The Dodgers moved their Northwest League affiliate to

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in 1972, which had been their

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team in the

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since 1958, when they moved from Brooklyn to Los Angeles. Spokane returned to the Pacific Coast League in 1973 as the Texas Rangers affiliate and the Dodgers moved their Northwest League affiliation west to Bellingham. The Northwest League returned to Medford and Miles Field in 1979 when the

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moved south after one season in central Oregon and became the

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Season-by-season record

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