MISSION VIEJO VIGILANTES

Seasons: 1997-1998
Folded: After 1998 season

Formerly the Long Beach Riptide

Location: Mission Viejo, California

Ballpark: Mission Viejo Stadium

Team Colors: Black, Blue, Gray, White

 


 

Records

Year W L Pct. GB Finish Attendance
1997 18 27 .400 11 4th (1st Half) 92,960 (3rd)
  21 24 .467 6 3rd (2nd Half)  
1998 24 21 .533 6 3rd (1st Half) 80,208 (4th)
  25 20 .556 8.5 2nd (2nd Half)  
Total 88 92 .489 -- -- 173,168

Notes

  • 1997: Mission Viejo was in the Southern Division (4 teams)
  • 1998: Mission Viejo was in the Southern Division (4 teams)

Postseason

  • None


Rosters

  • 1997
  • 1998

All-Stars

  • 1997: Sam Taylor, OF; Mike Smith, P
  • 1998: Alan Burke, DH; Mike Smith, P

Awards

  • 1997: Pitcher of the Year (Mike Smith)
  • 1998: Pitcher of the Year (Mike Smith)

 

OWNERSHIP

Ownership Group:
P & P Sports Enterprises

FRONT OFFICE

President: 
Patrick Elster

General Manager:
 
Paula Pyers

Assistant GM:  
Bobby Grich

Director of Media/Public Relations: 
David Ayers (1997)
Randy Miller (1998)

Director of Player Procurement: 
Buck Rodgers (1998)

Director of Sales/Marketing: 
Bill Smith (1997)



FIELD STAFF

Managers:

Buck Rodgers (1997-1998)

Pitching Coach:  
Brad Lesley (1997)
 
Trainer:  
Brad McReynolds



ADDITIONAL STAFF

Clubhouse Manager: 

Head Groundskeeper:  

Team Physician:
Kent S. Marangi, M.D.

Public Address Announcer: 

Official Scorer: 



GAME BROADCASTS

Broadcaster: 
Jerry Scanlan and Loren Foxx (1998)

Flagship Radio Station: 
KPLS 830 (1998)

 


 

 

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Member
Western
Baseball League
(1997-1998)


CHAMPIONSHIPS

None

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