The Pacific Association of Professional Baseball Clubs was an

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based in Northern California. The league was founded in 2013 by four former North American League teams.

History

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also did not return for a second season. Two expansion clubs were added in 2014 (the Sonoma Stompers and Pittsburg Mettle) bringing the total number of teams to four. In 2017 San Francisco businessman and entrepreneur Jonathan Stone was named league commissioner. Expansion came again in 2018 with the addition of the Martinez Clippers and

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. This brought the league to an all-time high of six member clubs. Before the 2019 season the league lost two teams, Martinez and Pittsburg, which both folded. The

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were added to the league for 2019 as a travel team. Prior to the 2020 season, San Rafael left the league for the Pecos League. The California Dogecoin was listed as an expansion team on the league website, but after the season was postponed by the COVID-19 pandemic were removed without having played a game. The 2020 season was officially cancelled on July 17, 2020. Later, the California Dogecoin formed the Liberation Professional Baseball League. The Sonoma Stompers announced in October 2021 their intentions to join the California Collegiate League for 2022. With no new news from the league's website and social media after the 2020 season cancellation, it is believed that the league has indeed folded.

Final Teams

Former teams

(2013) * Hawaii Stars (2013) * Martinez Clippers (2018) * Na Koa Ikaika Maui (2013) * Pittsburg Diamonds (2014–2018) *

(2019) * San Rafael Pacifics (2013–2019) * Sonoma Stompers (2014–2021)

League timeline

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Champions

Awards

Alumni

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, Sonoma Stompers - Baltimore Orioles Tim Holmes,

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John LaRossa,

Seth Lintz,

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- Arizona Diamondbacks Chris Mazza, San Rafael Pacifics - New York Mets Brian McKenna,

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Jalen Miller,

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Darian Sanford,

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Frank Valentino,

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References

External links

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