Pittsburg Diamonds
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| Information | |||||
| League | Pacific Association of Professional Baseball Clubs | ||||
| Location | Pittsburg, California | ||||
| Ballpark | Winter Chevrolet Stadium | ||||
| Founded | 2002 | ||||
| Former name(s) | Pittsburg Mettle | ||||
| Colors | Black, orange, white | ||||
| Ownership | Khurram Shah | ||||
| Manager | Aaron Miles | ||||
| Website | diamondsproball | ||||
The Pittsburg Diamonds are an independent professional baseball team based in Pittsburg, California. Originally named the Pittsburg Mettle, the club changed their name to the Diamonds in 2015.[1]
History
The Pittsburg Mettle began play as a member of the Pacific Association of Professional Baseball Clubs in 2014. The club rebranded after Khurram Shah a Local Businessman took over for the 2015 season during which the team made news signing former Oakland Athletics slugger Jose Canseco for two separate weekend stints.[2][3] Pittsburg is managed by former Major League Baseball professional Aaron Miles, who was a part of the 2006 World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals.[4]
In 2016 the Diamonds again signed Canseco, this time to a month-long contract to finish the regular season.[5][6] Canseco would collect two RBI in 14 plate appearances in addition to making three starts as a pitcher.
Roster
Template:Pittsburg Diamonds roster
Season-by-season
| Year | Wins | Loses | Result | Playoffs |
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| 2014 | 22 | 56 | 4th of 4 | Did not qualify |
| 2015 | 38 | 39 | 3rd of 4 | Did not qualify |
| 2016 | 36 | 42 | 3rd of 4 | Did not qualify |
| 2017 | 36 | 42 | 2nd of 4 | Did not qualify |
| 2018 | TBD | TBD |
References
- ^ "Pittsburg Diamonds: Bringing new sparkle to East County baseball". The Mercury News. 30 May 2015.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Jose Canseco Playing Ball Again in the Bay Area, For Independent League Pittsburg Diamonds". NBC Bay Area. 23 June 2015.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Jose Canseco will return to play for Pittsburg Diamonds". Vallejo Times-Herald. 8 July 2015.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Pittsburg Diamonds polishing up for second season". East Bay Times. 20 May 2016.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "'Bash Brother' Canseco joins Pittsburg Diamonds for season". The Mercury News. 4 August 2016.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Former A's superstar Jose Canseco returns to Bay Area play". KTVU. 4 August 2016.
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