Fiscalini Field in San Bernardino in 2012. Fiscalini was home to the San Bernardino Spirit in 1990. (Greatest 21 Days) |
Interview (1)
1 - Keith Bodie, The Reward
Keith Bodie knows the reward for a minor league coach comes years later with a 'thank you.'
San Bernardino Spirit (37)
1 - Fernando Arguelles won college title; Saw 4 pro seasons
2 - Dustin Avila had fun as a San Bernardino Spirit bat boy
3 - San Bernardino Spirit Batboys got to know famous people
4 - Jim Bennett saw three pro seasons, then long coaching career
4 - Jim Bennett saw three pro seasons, then long coaching career
5 - Lance Bland worked with minors players, later with horses
6 - Keith Bodie worked to improve players as minors manager
7 - The Bug had huge head, San Bernardino Spirit jersey
8 - Isaiah Clark matured from early injury, saw 6 seasons
9 - Roberto Del Pozo, Delivered It
Roberto Del Pozo delivered the go-ahead run in a June 1991 game. He played four seasons as a pro.
10 - Rich DeLucia, Of Relief
Rich DeLucia always wanted to play baseball. He played ten years in the bigs.
11 - David Evans, Played Hard
David Evans was carried off the field injured in college. He played a decade in the pros.
12 - Nick Felix credited coach, made pros
Dave Fleming fully appreciated playing baseball.
14 - Manuel Furcal, Long Save
Manuel Furcal picked up a long save in 1990. He played four seasons as a pro.
6 - Keith Bodie worked to improve players as minors manager
7 - The Bug had huge head, San Bernardino Spirit jersey
8 - Isaiah Clark matured from early injury, saw 6 seasons
9 - Roberto Del Pozo, Delivered It
Roberto Del Pozo delivered the go-ahead run in a June 1991 game. He played four seasons as a pro.
10 - Rich DeLucia, Of Relief
Rich DeLucia always wanted to play baseball. He played ten years in the bigs.
11 - David Evans, Played Hard
David Evans was carried off the field injured in college. He played a decade in the pros.
12 - Nick Felix credited coach, made pros
Dave Fleming fully appreciated playing baseball.
14 - Manuel Furcal, Long Save
Manuel Furcal picked up a long save in 1990. He played four seasons as a pro.
16 - Calvin Jones, Didn't Quit
Calvin Jones had a poor outing for the Mariners, but he didn't quit.
17 - Jeff Keitges, Home Run
Jeff Keitges helped his team to a win in 1990 with a home run. He played four seasons as a pro.
18 - Tyrone Kingwood, Raw Ability
Tyrone Kingwood had raw athletic ability. That's why the Expos took him. He didn't get to the bigs.
19 - Chuck Kniffin used strengths as coach
20 - Pat Lennon, Raised Him
Pat Lennon didn't have control. He then changed he made the bigs.
21 - Bobby Magallanes played, then managed
22 - Tony Manahan, Showed Confidence
Tony Manahan showed confidence in his seven pro seasons.
23 - Ellerton Maynard, His Wheels
Ellerton Maynard showed his wheels at single-A in 1990. He played six seasons, but not in the bigs.
Calvin Jones had a poor outing for the Mariners, but he didn't quit.
17 - Jeff Keitges, Home Run
Jeff Keitges helped his team to a win in 1990 with a home run. He played four seasons as a pro.
18 - Tyrone Kingwood, Raw Ability
Tyrone Kingwood had raw athletic ability. That's why the Expos took him. He didn't get to the bigs.
19 - Chuck Kniffin used strengths as coach
20 - Pat Lennon, Raised Him
Pat Lennon didn't have control. He then changed he made the bigs.
21 - Bobby Magallanes played, then managed
22 - Tony Manahan, Showed Confidence
Tony Manahan showed confidence in his seven pro seasons.
23 - Ellerton Maynard, His Wheels
Ellerton Maynard showed his wheels at single-A in 1990. He played six seasons, but not in the bigs.
24 - Rich Morales played, coached, scouted
25 - Steve Murray, Big Difference
Steve Murray's hit turned a 1984 College World Series game, He played in eight pro seasons.
26 - Tim Newlin, Door Slammed
Jim Newlin helped Wichita State to the 1989 College World Series title. He played seven seasons as a pro.
27 - Greg Pirkl, New Position
Greg Pirkl did well enough at his new position to make the Mariners. He then tried pitching.
28 - Scott Pitcher, Adjustment Made
Scott Pitcher improved with a minor adjustment. It wasn't enough for him to make the majors.
29 - Roger Salkeld, Through Injury
Roger Salkeld never lived up to his first-round status. He still made the bigs in three seasons.
30 - David Smith, First Pitch
David Smith made a first pitch a double in a 1989 game. He played just two seasons as a pro.
31 - Tim Stargell, Team MVPs
Tim Stargell made team MVP in first three seasons. He only played in four.
32 - Scott Taylor, Much Fun
Scott Taylor held off on his pharmaceutical career, he then made the majors.
33 - Brian Turang, Motivated Him
Brian Turang wasn't a major league prospect. But he still made it to the majors.
34 - Johnny Wiggs, With Emotion
Johnny Wiggs pitched with emotion as a reliever. He played five seasons as a pro.
35 - Ray Williams, Two Sports
Ray Williams played two sports in college. He tried both as a pro.
36 - Kerry Woodson, Big Butterflies
Kerry Woodson had big butterflies in his major league debut. He played in just eight games.
25 - Steve Murray, Big Difference
Steve Murray's hit turned a 1984 College World Series game, He played in eight pro seasons.
26 - Tim Newlin, Door Slammed
Jim Newlin helped Wichita State to the 1989 College World Series title. He played seven seasons as a pro.
27 - Greg Pirkl, New Position
Greg Pirkl did well enough at his new position to make the Mariners. He then tried pitching.
28 - Scott Pitcher, Adjustment Made
Scott Pitcher improved with a minor adjustment. It wasn't enough for him to make the majors.
29 - Roger Salkeld, Through Injury
Roger Salkeld never lived up to his first-round status. He still made the bigs in three seasons.
30 - David Smith, First Pitch
David Smith made a first pitch a double in a 1989 game. He played just two seasons as a pro.
31 - Tim Stargell, Team MVPs
Tim Stargell made team MVP in first three seasons. He only played in four.
32 - Scott Taylor, Much Fun
Scott Taylor held off on his pharmaceutical career, he then made the majors.
33 - Brian Turang, Motivated Him
Brian Turang wasn't a major league prospect. But he still made it to the majors.
34 - Johnny Wiggs, With Emotion
Johnny Wiggs pitched with emotion as a reliever. He played five seasons as a pro.
35 - Ray Williams, Two Sports
Ray Williams played two sports in college. He tried both as a pro.
36 - Kerry Woodson, Big Butterflies
Kerry Woodson had big butterflies in his major league debut. He played in just eight games.
The 1990 High-A California League
-Bakersfield Dodgers (32)
-Reno Silver Sox (31)
-Riverside Red Wave (29)
-Salinas Spurs (25)
-San Bernardino Spirit (31)
-San Jose Giants (29)
-Stockton Ports (28)
-Visalia Oaks (31)
-Riverside Red Wave (29)
-Salinas Spurs (25)
-San Bernardino Spirit (31)
-San Jose Giants (29)
-Stockton Ports (28)
-Visalia Oaks (31)
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