Salinas Indians
February 26, 2024
California League (1965) Born: November 1964 – Affiliate change from Salinas Mets Folded: September 1965 First Game: April 18, 1965 (L 8-4 vs. Bakersfield Bears) Last
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Salinas Peppers
June 17, 2020
Western Baseball League (1995-1997) Born: 1994 – WBL founding franchise Ceased Operations (Salinas): January 1998 Franchise Moved: 1998 (Zion Pioneerzz) First Game: May 19, 1995 (L 8-7
Salinas Mets
August 19, 2019
The Salinas Mets of 1963-1964 were the second minor league baseball team to set up shop in the fast growing Northern California city of Salinas. The Monterey County seat boasts over 150,000 residents today, but back in 1960 Salinas’ population was just under 30,000. Salinas’ only previous team, the Packers, played in the California League from 1954 to 1957. Future NY Mets star Bud Harrelson was Salinas’ top graduate during the brief Mets era.
Salinas Packers
April 5, 2013
The Salinas Packers were a mid-1970’s Class A farm club of the California Angels in the California League. The team marked the return of pro baseball to Salinas after an absence of seven seasons, following the departure of the Salinas Indians at the conclusion of the 1965 season. The Packers name was a throwback to an earlier California League club also known as the Packers that was active from 1954-1958.