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The CBL was formed in 2032 shortly after New California became an independent nation, splitting off from MLB and absorbing the four clubs already in California. In need of a team in Sacramento, the River Cats were subsequently promoted to major status. Despite this, the CBL was essentially defunct for three years, until nine more teams were founded in 2035 and the league began operations. 2038 saw the addition of two new teams, as did 2040 and 2042. The newest teams are the [[San Diego Sluggers]] and [[Eureka Lakers]].
The CBL was formed in 2032 shortly after New California became an independent nation, splitting off from MLB and absorbing the four clubs already in California. In need of a team in Sacramento, the River Cats were subsequently promoted to major status. Despite this, the CBL was essentially defunct for three years, until nine more teams were founded in 2035 and the league began operations. 2038 saw the addition of two new teams, as did 2040 and 2042. The newest teams are the [[San Diego Sluggers]] and [[Eureka Lakers]].


Each team plays 126 games per season, with Opening Day traditionally held around the middle of May. The season ends near the beginning of October, after which ten teams advance to the four-round [[California Tournament]], culminating with the [[California Series]], a best-of-seven between the champions of each division. The {{wp|Los Angeles Dodgers|Dodgers}} and [[San Jose Astronomers|Astronomers]] have won the most titles with three. The reigning champions are the [[San Bernardino Rail Riders]], who defeated the Astronomers in 2047.
Each team plays 126 games per season (after spring training has ended), with Opening Day traditionally held around the middle of May. The season ends near the beginning of October, after which ten teams advance to the four-round [[California Tournament]], culminating with the [[California Series]], a best-of-seven between the champions of each division. The {{wp|Los Angeles Dodgers|Dodgers}} and [[San Jose Astronomers|Astronomers]] have won the most titles with three. The reigning champions are the [[San Bernardino Rail Riders]], who defeated the Astronomers in 2047.


The CBL is the wealthiest professional sports league in New California by revenue.
The CBL is the wealthiest professional sports league in New California by revenue. Baseball games are broadcast through television, radio, and the internet in California and some parts of [[Willamette]], the [[Reformed States of America|Reformed States]], and {{wp|Mexico}}. The CBL has the highest annual attendance of any professional sports league on the West Coast, averaging at around 36.9 million annual spectators.


The CBL oversees the [[California Minor Baseball Leagues]], comprising three semi-autonomous levels of minor league baseball. The league also manages the [[Palm League]], a winter baseball league located in the {{wp|Coachella Valley}} each year from December to February.
==Teams==
[[File:California Baseball League Map.png]]
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+Overview of CBL teams
! scope="col"|Division
! scope="col"|Team
! scope="col"|City
! scope="col"|[[List of current California Baseball League stadiums|Stadium]]
! scope="col"|Founded
! scope="col"|Joined
|-
! rowspan="10"|[[Northern Division (CBL)|Northern]]
| scope="row"|'''[[Eureka Lakers]]'''
| {{wp|Eureka, California|Eureka}}, {{wp|Humboldt County, California|Humboldt}}
| [[Laker Field]]
| colspan="2" | 2042
|-
| scope="row"|'''[[Redding Roughriders]]'''
| {{wp|Redding, California|Redding}}, {{wp|Shasta County, California|Shasta}}
| [[Gold Hills Park]]
| colspan="2" | 2035
|-
| scope="row"|'''[[Red Bluff Pioneers]]'''
| {{wp|Red Bluff, California|Red Bluff}}, {{wp|Tehama County, California|Tehama}}
| [[Richardson Stadium]]
| colspan="2" | 2040
|-
| scope="row"|'''[[Chico Gold Planners]]'''
| {{wp|Chico, California|Chico}}, {{wp|Butte County, California|Butte}}
| [[Golden Park]]
| colspan="2" | 2035
|-
| scope="row"|'''{{wp|Sacramento River Cats}}'''
| {{wp|Sacramento, California|Sacramento}}, {{wp|Sacramento County, California|Sacramento}}
| {{wp|Raley Field}}
| 1979
| 2032
|-
| scope="row"|'''[[Santa Rosa Stompers]]'''
| {{wp|Santa Rosa, California|Santa Rosa}}, {{wp|Sonoma County, California|Sonoma}}
| [[Schulz Field]]
| colspan="2" | 2038
|-
| scope="row"|'''[[Stockton Siunflowers]]'''
| {{wp|Stockton, California|Stockton}}, {{wp|San Joaquin County, California|San Joaquin}}
| [[Banner Island Ballpark]]
| colspan="2" | 2035
|-
| scope="row"|'''{{wp|San Francisco Giants}}'''
| {{wp|San Francisco, California|San Francisco}}
| {{wp|Oracle Park|Willie Mays Field}}
| 1883
| 2032
|-
| scope="row"|'''[[Modesto A's]]'''
| {{wp|Modesto, California|Modesto}}, {{wp|Stanislaus County, California|Stanislaus}}
| [[John Thurman Field]]
| colspan="2" | 2035
|-
| scope="row"|'''[[San Jose Astronomers]]'''
| {{wp|San Jose, California|San Jose}}, {{wp|Santa Clara County, California|Santa Clara}}
| [[Moraga Park]]
| colspan="2" | 2035
|-
|}


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Revision as of 20:22, 29 March 2024

California Baseball League
SportBaseball
Founded2032; 15 years ago
CommissionerPaul Newgrove
No. of teams20
CountriesNew California
Headquarters600 Q Street, Sacramento, Sacramento, New California
Most recent
champion(s)		San Bernardino Rail Riders
(1st title)
Most titlesLos Angeles Dodgers; San Jose Astronomers
(3 titles)
Official websiteCBL.co.ns

The California Baseball League (CBL) is a professional baseball league and the highest level of organized baseball in New California. It is one of California's big five major leagues, comprising 20 teams divided equally between the Northern Division and Southern Division. The CBL carried over four teams from Major League Baseball (MLB), as well as promoting one from Minor League Baseball (MiLB), the Sacramento River Cats.

The CBL was formed in 2032 shortly after New California became an independent nation, splitting off from MLB and absorbing the four clubs already in California. In need of a team in Sacramento, the River Cats were subsequently promoted to major status. Despite this, the CBL was essentially defunct for three years, until nine more teams were founded in 2035 and the league began operations. 2038 saw the addition of two new teams, as did 2040 and 2042. The newest teams are the San Diego Sluggers and Eureka Lakers.

Each team plays 126 games per season (after spring training has ended), with Opening Day traditionally held around the middle of May. The season ends near the beginning of October, after which ten teams advance to the four-round California Tournament, culminating with the California Series, a best-of-seven between the champions of each division. The Dodgers and Astronomers have won the most titles with three. The reigning champions are the San Bernardino Rail Riders, who defeated the Astronomers in 2047.

The CBL is the wealthiest professional sports league in New California by revenue. Baseball games are broadcast through television, radio, and the internet in California and some parts of Willamette, the Reformed States, and Mexico. The CBL has the highest annual attendance of any professional sports league on the West Coast, averaging at around 36.9 million annual spectators.

The CBL oversees the California Minor Baseball Leagues, comprising three semi-autonomous levels of minor league baseball. The league also manages the Palm League, a winter baseball league located in the Coachella Valley each year from December to February.


Teams

California Baseball League Map.png

Overview of CBL teams
Division Team City Stadium Founded Joined
Northern Eureka Lakers Eureka, Humboldt Laker Field 2042
Redding Roughriders Redding, Shasta Gold Hills Park 2035
Red Bluff Pioneers Red Bluff, Tehama Richardson Stadium 2040
Chico Gold Planners Chico, Butte Golden Park 2035
Sacramento River Cats Sacramento, Sacramento Raley Field 1979 2032
Santa Rosa Stompers Santa Rosa, Sonoma Schulz Field 2038
Stockton Siunflowers Stockton, San Joaquin Banner Island Ballpark 2035
San Francisco Giants San Francisco Willie Mays Field 1883 2032
Modesto A's Modesto, Stanislaus John Thurman Field 2035
San Jose Astronomers San Jose, Santa Clara Moraga Park 2035
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