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48-582: The 66ers began when the Salinas Spurs moved to San Bernardino and bought the name of the San Bernardino Spirit from the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes who had just left town. The team was bought by Elmore Sports Group soon afterwards. The team originally played at Fiscalini Field until 1996 when the team moved to San Bernardino Stadium, nicknamed "The Ranch" in concert with the team's new name,

96-864: A Minor League Baseball team of the California League and the Single-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers . They are located in Rancho Cucamonga, California , and play their home games at LoanMart Field . The franchise was founded in Lodi, California , in 1966 as members of the California League, with its home ballpark as Tony Zupo Field . The team then went through several new names and ownership changes before arriving in Rancho Cucamonga in 1993. In

144-488: A co-founder of Guild Winery and East-Side Winery, sold substantial quantities of crushed grapes to Inglenook and other older Napa wineries, as well as truckloads of crushed grapes to San Francisco restaurants that made their own "house" wines. For a brief period during the late 19th century, the vines were usurped in favor of watermelons and wheat, but price cuts and labeling problems encouraged farmers to plant more vines. In 1991, Lodi winegrape growers decided to self-impose

192-469: A high school education only, 8,367 with some college, 2,777 with an associate degree; People with a bachelor's degree numbered 3,797; those with a graduate degree, 1,685. Seventy-nine percent of the population had a high school diploma or higher. Lodi is flat terrain at an elevation of approximately 50 feet (15 m) above mean sea level datum. Historically, land in the area has been used for grazing as well as for grain production. There has long been

240-467: A large collection of fresh produce as well as baked goods, crafts, food vendors, and live entertainment. Lodi and its surroundings are well known for the cultivation of grapes and production of wine . There are many vineyards in Lodi with century-old grapevines, some going into California wines like Bedrock and Turley. Starting in the early 20th century, and right up to the early 1980s, Lodi promoted itself as

288-444: A maximum of 55 °F (13 °C) and a minimum of 37 °F (3 °C). Average July temperatures are a maximum of 91 °F (33 °C) and a minimum of 57 °F (14 °C). There are an average of 65.3 days with highs of 90 °F (32 °C) or higher and an average of 30.5 days with lows of 32 °F (0 °C) or lower. The record high temperature was 111 °F (44 °C) on June 15, 1961. The record low temperature

336-549: A movement in the area to preserve a " greenbelt " as a buffer zone between Lodi and Stockton in order to keep the two cities separate. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city covers an area of 13.8 square miles (36 km ), 98.46% of it land, and 1.54% of it water. Lodi has cool, wet winters, often characterized by dense ground fog, and hot, dry summers with a considerably higher degree of diurnal temperature variation than in winter. According to

384-542: A steam engine and had a capacity of 40,000 board feet (94 m ) per day. The early 20th century saw the establishment of several large manufacturers and general service providers with national distribution capabilities, such as Supermold, the Pinkerton Foundry, Lodi Truck Service, the Lodi Iron Works, Pacific Coast Producers, Holz Rubber Company, Valley Industries, General Mills, and Goehring Meat Company. Lodi

432-596: A tax on their grapes to fund the Lodi Winegrape Commission. In 1992, the commission launched an integrated pest management program, known as Lodi Rules. In 2014, the commission was awarded a Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Award for the Lodi Rules program. In 2015, Lodi was named Wine Region of the Year by Wine Enthusiast magazine. The Wine Bloggers Conference of 2016 brought over 300 wine bloggers to

480-470: A townsite of 160 acres (0.65 km ) to the railroad as an incentive to build a station there. The railroad received a "railroad reserve" of 12 acres (49,000 m ) in the middle of town, and surveyors began laying out streets in the area between Washington to Church and Locust to Walnut. Settlers flocked from nearby Woodbridge, Liberty City, and Galt, including town founders John M. Burt and Dan Crist. Initially called Mokelumne and Mokelumne Station after

528-465: Is a city in northern Italy where Napoleon defeated the Austrians in 1796 and won his first military victory. More than likely, some of the earliest settler families were from Lodi, Illinois , and they chose to use the same name as their hometown. In 1906, the city was officially incorporated by voters, passing by a margin of 2 to 1. The fire department was established in 1911, and the city purchased

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576-621: Is a city located in San Joaquin County , California, United States, in the center portion of California 's Central Valley . The population was 66,348 at the 2020 census . When a group of local families decided to establish a school in 1859, they settled on a site near present-day Cherokee Lane and Turner Road. In 1869, the Central Pacific Railroad was in the process of creating a new route, and pioneer settlers Ezekiel Lawrence, Reuben Wardrobe, A. C. Ayers, and John Magley offered

624-557: Is now marked with a plaque. It is now sold in cans and bottles throughout the US, as well as in a chain of American restaurants. Lodi's A&W restaurant features a vast collection of A&W novelties. The Farmers Market is held every Thursday evening from May 18 through September 1 (as of 2016) on School Street in Downtown Lodi. It is hosted and run by the Lodi Chamber of Commerce. It offers

672-450: Is the birthplace of A&W Root Beer and A&W Restaurants , established in 1919, which subsequently became one of the first franchised fast food restaurants. According to the city's 2021 comprehensive annual financial report, the top employers in the city were: Lodi is the birthplace of A&W Root Beer, the first batch of which was made in 1919 on a hot dog cart during a parade. The spot where Roy W. Allen sold his root beer

720-519: Is very rare in Lodi, but 1.5 in (3.8 cm) fell on January 12, 1930. January is the wettest month. Early industries in Lodi included a sawmill , flour mill, vineyards, orchards, and cattle ranching. The Lodi Land and Lumber Company sawmill was built on the south bank of the Mokelumne River in 1877, and relied on logs floated down from the Sierra during the rainy season. The mill was powered by

768-519: The Köppen climate classification system, Lodi has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate ( Köppen Csa). Due to the city's proximity to the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, summer temperatures usually dip into the fifties at night. Fog and low overcast sometimes drifts in from San Francisco Bay during the summer and it can be breezy at times, especially at night. Average January temperatures are

816-534: The Los Angeles Dodgers beginning in the 2007 season. That affiliation would last through the end of the 2010 season. In September 2010, the 66ers agreed to a two-year affiliation with the Los Angeles Angels to be the MLB club's minor league "High A" ball affiliate. The team was once unique for having a National Public Radio affiliate, KVCR-FM , as the station that broadcast its games on radio. However, in 2008

864-1043: The MLB Home Plate channel. The Quakes are currently in their second year with their current broadcast partner, IE NewsTalk 1290 with Mike Lindskog calling the play-by-play. NewsTalk 1290 is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc.. It airs a talk radio format for the Inland Empire region of Southern California including Riverside and San Bernardino.. Pitchers Catchers Infielders Outfielders Manager Coaches [REDACTED] 7-day injured list * On Los Angeles Dodgers 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporarily inactive list Roster updated November 24, 2024 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB  •  California League → Los Angeles Dodgers minor league players Lodi, California Lodi ( / ˈ l oʊ d aɪ / LOH -dye )

912-584: The San Bernardino Stampede . Later, the stadium was re-christened San Manuel Stadium sponsored by the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians with their casino. The team name was later changed to the team's current name, the Inland Empire 66ers, taken from the historic U. S. Route 66 that ran through San Bernardino. In September 2006, the 66ers announced they were renewing its affiliation with

960-715: The San Jose Giants . After the season, the Quakes once again changed affiliations, joining the Dodgers' system. Television actor Mark Harmon ( St. Elsewhere , NCIS ) was one of the team's owners until he sold his interest in the team to local businessman Scott Ostlund. Since 2009, the team has been owned and operated by Brett Sports and Entertainment, headed by former Kansas City Royals Hall of Famer George Brett and his brother Bobby Brett. In conjunction with Major League Baseball 's restructuring of Minor League Baseball in 2021,

1008-579: The "Tokay Capital of the World" due to the abundance of the Flame Tokay variety in the area. Nowadays there are over 100 different grape varieties planted in the Lodi AVA in over 113,000 acres (46,000 ha) of vineyards. The town is surrounded by grapevines and the police cars have grape bunches painted on the sides of them. Winegrape culture pervades the town, with many business, street, and school names relating to

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1056-533: The 2021 reorganization of the minor leagues, the California League disbanded and was replaced by the Low-A-West, but this was renamed the California League in 2022. The Quakes have three California League championships (1994, 2015, and 2018). The Quakes franchise began in 1966 in Lodi, California as the Lodi Crushers after a team of investors from the city pooled together $ 2,500 a few years earlier. Until 1984,

1104-814: The 2021 reorganization, and was reclassified as a Single-A circuit. On March 27, 2024, the club announced that Diamond Baseball Holdings had acquired ownership of the club. Pitchers Catchers Infielders Outfielders Manager Coaches 60-day injured list [REDACTED] 7-day injured list * On Los Angeles Angels 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporarily inactive list Roster updated September 10, 2024 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB  •  California League → Los Angeles Angels minor league players Hall of Fame alumni Notable alumni Rancho Cucamonga Quakes The Rancho Cucamonga Quakes are

1152-531: The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat . From the 1970s to the late 1990s, Lodi was also home to the "Tokay Players," a group of local actors, directors, set builders etc. who had no professional experience, but put on dozens of productions over the period. The City of Lodi operates the Lodi GrapeLine local bus service. Lodi Transit Station is served by Amtrak San Joaquins train service on

1200-773: The Bay City Gas and Water Works in 1919. Additional public buildings constructed during this period include the Lodi Opera House in 1905, a Carnegie library in 1909, and a hospital in 1915. The 2020 United States Census reported that Lodi had a population of 66,348. The population density was 4,494.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,735.3/km ). The racial makeup of Lodi was 62.1% White , 1.8% African American , 0.5% Native American , 9.7% Asian , 0.4% Pacific Islander , and 17.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22,613 persons 37.8%. There were 22,097 households, out of which 8,462 (38.3%) had children under

1248-514: The Chicago Cubs pulled out of Lodi, and the franchise's owner Michelle Sprague was unable to find a major league affiliate. She deactivated the team for a year, selling the team to a group including former L.A. Dodger Ken McMullen . After spending time in Ventura , under new ownership (a group of investors including Roy Englebrecht, actor Mark Harmon , and former Quakes' majority owner Hank Stickney ),

1296-600: The City of Rancho Cucamonga has stated that a new Minor League Baseball affiliate will play at LoanMart Field under the name Quakes, funded by the current Quakes organization. The mascot of the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes is Tremor, the "Rallysaurus". Joe Castellano was the team's first play-by-play announcer; he later moved on to the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings , and now works for XM Satellite Radio on

1344-550: The Lodi Arts Commission. An annual two-week production occurs each summer and is cast with mostly local children ranging from age six up to college students and, sometimes, a few adults. The production is normally staged at Jessie's Grove Winery, where a number of additional activities are typically held at the same time. Lodi Musical Theater Company is also prominent in the Lodi theater community, staging shows at Hutchins Street Square such as West Side Story and Joseph and

1392-470: The Lodi Fire Department. Emergency medical services are provided by American Medical Response, who have been operating in both Lodi and Stockton since 1992. A Creedence Clearwater Revival song, " Lodi ", was named for Lodi, California, although the songwriter John Fogerty admits he had never actually visited the city and simply thought it was "the coolest sounding name." The opening scene from

1440-530: The Modesto A's in four games. The Quakes continue to play their home games at the stadium, now renamed LoanMart Field . The stadium held up to 7000 fans in its first few years of existence, but renovations in 2014 and 2015 reduced its capacity to just over 4900 total fans. During the late 1990s and 2000s, the Quakes broke several league attendance records. After being an affiliate of the San Diego Padres for

1488-645: The Quakes were organized into the Low-A West at the Low-A classification. In 2022, the Low-A West became known as the California League, the name historically used by the regional circuit prior to the 2021 reorganization, and was reclassified as a Single-A circuit. The currently Quakes organization plans to move to a new 6,000 seat stadium in the Ontario Ranch section of Ontario and change their name in 2026. However,

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1536-680: The Sacramento line. It became a regular stop in 2002. The station is also served by Greyhound Lines , San Joaquin Regional Transit District , and South County Transit . The Amtrak Thruway 3 bus line provides additional daily connections from the Lodi Transit Station to/from Sacramento and Stockton Law enforcement services in Lodi are provided by the Lodi Police Department. Fire department services are provided by

1584-442: The age of 18 living in them, 10,952 (49.6%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 2,917 (13.2%) had a female householder with no husband present, 1,389 (6.3%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1,530 (6.9%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 105 (0.5%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 5,547 households (25.1%) were made up of individuals, and 2,567 (11.6%) had someone living alone who

1632-454: The area's 50-plus wineries. Beginning in 2016 there will also be a Beer Fest showcasing IPA and other types of beer along with food and music. Conceived in 2005 by the Lodi Winegrape Commission, the Zinfest wine event is held at Lodi Lake and features Zinfandel wines. Usually held on the third weekend of May, this event includes a Friday-night dinner called "Vintner's Grille". As of 2020, Zinfest

1680-584: The area, where attendees filled the Internet with compliments about the small-town hospitality of Lodi's approachable, authentic winegrowing community. Every September the Lodi Grape Festival is held and includes rides, food, and wine tasting. The Wine & Food Festival (formerly known as the Spring Wine Show, held in late March/early April, so as not to coincide with Easter every year) also showcases

1728-480: The county, is just south of Lodi, at the Micke Grove Regional Park , and traces the history of the area through many exhibits and interactive displays. World of Wonders, a downtown science museum, features interactive science exhibits, classrooms, and a retail store. The museum first opened on January 4, 2009. Changing Faces Theater Company is a non-profit, student-run organization that is supported by

1776-513: The first eight years in Rancho Cucamonga, the team swapped affiliations with the Lake Elsinore Storm , beginning the 2001 season. For the next ten seasons, the Quakes were affiliated with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim . In 2010, its final year of affiliation with the Angels, the team advanced to the California League championship round, losing in extra innings in the fifth and deciding game to

1824-529: The industry. The "Flame Tokay" grape was introduced from Algeria in 1857 and was a central feature of the vineyards that gradually rose to prominence because of the sandy loam soil and the location directly east of the Suisun Pass. Local Marvin Nies used old flame tokay vines located on property farmed by Malcolm Lea to create, in conjunction with U.C. Davis plant breeding specialists, the seedless Tokay. Malcolm Lea,

1872-540: The main staff of Stickney's team moved outside the construction zone where the ballpark would be built. Construction started on November 14, 1991. Named "The Quake" after a vote, the stadium was nicknamed the "Epicenter". The team moved into the stadium on April 1, 1993. The Rancho Cucamonga Quakes played their first game at the stadium on April 8 against the High Desert Mavericks , winning 7–3. The Quakes won their first California League championship in 1994, defeating

1920-460: The nearby river, confusion with other nearby towns prompted a name change, which was officially endorsed in Sacramento by an assembly bill. Several stories have been offered about the origins of the town's name change. One refers to a locally stabled trotting horse that had set a four-mile (6 km) record, but as the horse reached the peak of its fame in 1869, it is unlikely that its notoriety would still have been evident in 1873. Alternatively, Lodi

1968-427: The population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 29,304 people (47.2%) lived in rental housing units. The Census reported that 61,457 people (98.9% of the population) lived in households, 187 (0.3%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 490 (0.8%) were institutionalized. There were approximately 4,336 adults who hadn't passed ninth grade, 5,175 with some high school education, 8,910 who had completed

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2016-407: The team changed its station to commercial talk station KCAA . In conjunction with Major League Baseball 's restructuring of Minor League Baseball in 2021, the 66ers were organized into the Low-A West at the Low-A classification. They retained their affiliation with the Angels. In 2022, the Low-A West became known as the California League, the name historically used by the regional circuit prior to

2064-408: The team moved to San Bernardino in 1987 and became the San Bernardino Spirit . Ken Griffey Jr. was among the players that came through Fiscalini Field on their way to the big leagues. In the early 1990s, Stickney was informed by the city of Rancho Cucamonga that they would be breaking ground on a new stadium. Selling the rights to the name "The San Bernardino Spirit" to a different franchise,

2112-532: The team played at Lawrence Park (now Tony Zupo Field ) for home games. Several times in its early history, the team was sold from one group of collaborating town residents to another. Since 1966, the franchise has been affiliated with several major league teams, notably the Los Angeles Dodgers in the late 1970s and the Chicago Cubs in the early 1980s. While in Lodi, the team won several California League Championships , including 1973, 1977 and 1981. After 1984,

2160-479: Was 11 °F (−12 °C) on January 11, 1949. Annual precipitation averages 18 in (46 cm), falling on an average of 59 days. The wettest year was 1983 with 35.4 in (90 cm) and the driest year was 1976 with 7.18 in (18.2 cm). The most rainfall in one month was 15.01 in (38.1 cm) in January 1911. The most rainfall in 24 hours was 3.76 in (9.6 cm) on December 11, 1906. Snow

2208-421: Was 34.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males. There were 23,792 housing units at an average density of 1,721.0 units per square mile (664.5 units/km ), of which 12,091 (54.7%) were owner-occupied, and 10,006 (45.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 8.2%. 32,153 people (51.7% of

2256-421: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78. There were 15,258 families (69.1% of all households); the average family size was 3.35. The population was spread out, with 17,282 people (27.8%) under the age of 18, 5,863 people (9.4%) aged 18 to 24, 15,931 people (25.6%) aged 25 to 44, 14,681 people (23.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 8,377 people (13.5%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

2304-542: Was renamed to RowXRow, but the 2020 festival was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Hill House Museum, a restored Queen Anne Victorian built around 1901 for an early, skilled jeweler/watchmaking Lodian, George Hill, contains historical exhibits relating to the history of the town, including the house's original furniture. The San Joaquin County Historical Society and Museum , the largest museum complex in

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