Baseball is Back!

SONOMA, Calif. -

The Sonoma Stompers are proud to announce the return of summer baseball for 2022! The Stompers have joined the California Collegiate League (CCL), a top ranked collegiate summer wood bat league, consisting of eleven teams total, six teams in Southern California and five teams in Northern California. 

The Southern Division consists of the MLB Academy Barons, Arroyo Seco Saints, Conejo Oaks, Orange County Riptide, San Luis Obispo Blues, Santa Barbara Foresters.

The Northern Division consists of the Healdsburg Prune Packers, Lincoln Potters, Solano Mudcats, Sonoma Stompers, Walnut Creek Crawdads

The CCL is in association with the National Alliance of Summer College Baseball, and in part funded by Major League Baseball. With notable executives such as Rick Turner, former MLB executive of the Angels serving as the league commissioner and Mike Scioscia, three time World Series champion, current head of the Conejo Oaks (Southern Division). 

“Baseball is back and I am thrilled to announce our partnership with the California Collegiate League and Major League Baseball. With this fresh start, the Stompers look forward to continuing player development at a high level and representing Sonoma on and off the field. Let’s play ball!” says owner Jon Sebastiani.

Newly appointed General Manager, Eddie Mora-Loera, is thrilled with this move for the Sonoma Stompers. “Joining the CCL has been something that we have been looking forward to since the pandemic first shut down the Pacific Association in March of 2019. The CCL provides the Sonoma Stompers the opportunity to deliver family-friendly and affordable entertainment as well as an opportunity for young baseball players to showcase and develop their talents in Sonoma.”

The Sonoma Stompers plan to play a 50 game schedule, hosting 32 home games in Sonoma at Arnold Field between the last week of May and the first week of August. The CCL will host a North vs. South All Star game in July with league playoffs starting the first week of August. 

The 2022 schedule and tickets will be made available in November! To find more information about the team, visit stompersbaseball.com or send an email to info@stompersbaseball.com.

2020 REGULAR SEASON UPDATE

SONOMA, Calif –

To our Stompers Family,

It is with great sadness that we announce the cancellation of Stompers Baseball season. We had hope that we would be able to play a shortened 2020 season, but given current COVID-19 conditions and Sonoma Country health regulations, we have made the decision to cancel the season in entirety.

The health and safety of our fans, players, and staff have always been and will always be our number one priority. 

We look forward to welcoming you back for the 2021 season and have already started planning for a wonderful season of family-friendly, affordable, Stompers baseball.

Until then, we wish you each health and happiness. If one thing is certain, we will come out of this stronger and better together.  

Sincerely, 

The Sonoma Stompers

A LOOK INTO THE ORGANIZATION

SONOMA, Calif. – Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Stompers are highlighting last year's hottest home runs, strikeouts, and plays via Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube. Every week on the Sonoma Stompers YouTube channel you can find instructional youth videos called “Train Like a Sonoma Stomper”. Also on Youtube be sure to watch “Locals On Deck”, which is a behind the scene look into local businesses here in Sonoma.

Train Like a Sonoma Stomper

Train Like a Sonoma Stomper is designed to provide youth and aspiring baseball players training videos that consist of throwing, hitting, fielding, and base running. At the end of each video there is a “Competition Round” that the Stompers encourage players of all ages to participate in. Take a video of you completing the challenge and send in your video to Info@stompersbaseball.com to be featured on the Stompers website! Check out episodes one, two, three, and four on our YouTube channel! 

#TaterTuesday and #WhiffWednesday

Every Tuesday and Wednesday the Stompers are publishing highlights of home run blasts and wipeout strikeouts. If you have a home run or strike out clip you think deserves to make our website be sure to send it in to info@stompersbaseball.com. 

“On This Date”

OTD are weekly milestones from historical moments in Stompers History. This week’s “OTD: 6/29/2017”, Kelsie Whitmore and Stacy Piagno signed with the Stompers making the club the first professional baseball team since 2010 to include a woman on a team and the first co-ed pro baseball team to feature multiple women since the 1950s. Make sure to leave comments on our platforms of your favorite historical memory.

“Locals On Deck”

Supporting the community and local businesses is always the Stompers main priority. “Locals On Deck” is a behind the scenes take at some of the hottest places in town. Recently interviewed was August Sebastiani from 3 Badge Beverage Corp., which is a locally family owned Beverage Corporation based out of Sonoma, Ca. August, 4th generation Sebastiani, continues the legacy his great-grandfather built. Check out the Interview on our Sonoma Stompers YouTube channel!

To find more information about the team, visit stompersbaseball.com or email to info@stompersbaseball.com. Keep up with our latest news on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.

NICK GOTTA PROMOTED TO THE TEXAS AIRHOGS

SONOMA, Calif. – This off-season, the Sonoma Stompers infielder Nick Gotta was promoted to the Texas AirHogs of the American Association where he hopes to stand out as he did in the Pacific Association. Similarly, former Sonoma Stompers manager Takashi Miyoshi was the assistant coach for the formally known as Grand Prairie AirHogs back in 2013 and 2014. The San Diego native played baseball for Northwest Missouri State in 2015 and 2016 where he slashed .313/.439/.437.

In 2017, Gotta began his professional baseball career in the PECOS league where he played for the Santa Fe Fuego while hitting .374, smashing 10 home runs and driving in 51 runs. That was enough to be promoted to the Napa Silverados in 2018, where he hit .366, lead the team in doubles with 5, driving in 13, and stealing 14 bases, the second most on the team. Gotta finished the season with the Quebec Capitales of the former Canadian-American Association where he averaged .242 with 32 hits combined with 4 RBI’s, and 20 walks. Nick Gotta happens to be the first player of the Napa Silverados to be promoted to a higher league. 

With the Stompers, Gotta has proven to be one of the best players in the league and the stats back that up. He has a batting average of .362, while leading the team with 76 hits and leading the Pacific Association with 71 runs. On top of that he set a Pacific Association record for on-base percentage with an average of .544 and tied a Pacific Association record with 84 walks with none other than Stompers manager Zack Pace.

Not only offensively was he a threat, but on defense he was great as well. In fact, he was one of four Stompers who won the 2019 Gilded Glove award winners. He won the award for the best defensive second baseman in the league. He had a fielding percentage of .932 while playing 60 games in the season.

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PACE, CREAMER EARN AWARDS

SONOMA, Calif-  The Sonoma Stompers are excited to announce that Manager Zack Pace and General Manager Brett Creamer have won Manager and Executive of the Year honors.

The Stompers held a Pacific Association of Professional Baseball Clubs league best 45-19 record during the 2019 regular season. Pace and the Stompers also had two players signed to affiliated contracts this past season. LHP Cole Watts signed a contract with the Kansas City Royals affiliate in June, while 2019 Gilded Glove winner Dondrei Hubbard signed a contract with the San Diego Padres this spring.

In 2019, Creamer served as a consultant for the Pacific Association as well as General Manager for the Sonoma Stompers. The Petaluma native initiated conversation and inclusion of the Salina Stockade, who served as a traveling team during the 2019 season. “I’m extremely grateful to receive this award. I want to thank all of our sponsors, coaches, players, fans, host families, employees, interns and ownership group for such a amazing season. We couldn’t do it without them. I’d also like recognize and say thank you to Assistant General Manager Eddie Mora-Loera. Eddie helped out our organization every step of the way. He’s a great partner to have by my side. Lastly, I’d like to thank Lizette Dalquie, our host family coordinator who helped all of our players find a temporary homes for the time that they played for our organization,” said Creamer.

Pace, who is currently a assistant coach at Sonoma State has helped promote over 20 Stompers to higher levels of Professional Baseball since 2018. “Zack has helped many of our players get promoted over the two seasons he’s been here. He’s done a fantastic job helping our players feel comfortable during their time here. His impact on the community and dedication to his craft is impressive to watch,” said Creamer.

Pace, a former 11-year professional player also won the Pacific Association Gilded Glove award at the center fielder position on three separate occasions.

“I’m thankful to be a part of a organization of great people that creates the Sonoma Stompers culture. It starts with Brett and Eddie, the rest of the front office, fans and host families. I’d like to thank my pitching coach Mike Nunes and bench coach Casey Gilroy for helping me out everyday. I love our Stompers family and thank you to all the fans for the great atmosphere you create,” said Manager Zack Pace.

During Manager Zack Pace’s tenure, the Newark native now holds a 102-42 record as the organizations skipper. “I’m proud of Zack for all his hard work in the community and on the field. There’s a reason he has won 100 games as a manager in only two seasons,” said Assistant General Manager Eddie Mora-Loera.

RYAN RICHARDSON, JAILEN PEGUERO WIN DUAL RELIEVER OF THE YEAR AWARDS

SONOMA, Calif-  Sonoma Stompers reliever Ryan Richardson led the Pacific Association of Professional Baseball Clubs with a career best .51 earned run average during the 2019 season, while San Rafael Pacifics Jailen Peguero led the league with 16 saves.

“Ryan has been nothing but reliable the two years I’ve been here, and we could always count on him to get us out of a tough situation,” said General Manager Brett Creamer. Richardson, the Campbellsville University alumnus has a career 14-9 record with a 2.81 ERA over his seven year career. Over 256.2 innings pitched, the RHP has 259 strikeouts to just 50 walks allowed while collecting 30 saves.

This off season, Richardson signed a contract with the Fargo-Moorehead RedHawks of the American Association. Former Stompers catcher Daniel Comstock and outfielder Brennan Metzger played for the club during the 2019 season. “Uncle Rich’s quirkiness around the clubhouse helped create a loose environment for our players. Being a former teammate, every time he stepped on the mound I expected zeros on the scoreboard,” said former player and Assistant General Manager Eddie Mora-Loera.

Peguero, a former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks held a 6-4 record with a 1.88 ERA while striking out 77 batters in 38.1 innings pitched. This is the first time in Pacific Association history that two relievers have split the award.

Richardson is the third Stomper to win the award. In 2015 and 2018 Sean Conroy and Jacob Cox won the award respectively. In 2018, Cox set a Pacific Association and franchise record with 26 saves.

FORMER STOMPERS MANAGER GETS FIRST MANAGERIAL ROLE WITH TWINS

SONOMA, Calif-  The Minnesota Twins announced that former Sonoma Stompers manager Takashi Miyoshi will be managing the Rookie-Level Gulf Coast League Twins for the 2020 season. Miyoshi will be entering his third season with the Twins organization, first as manager.

Miyoshi spent three seasons with the Stompers, and took over managerial duties midway through the 2015 season. Over his three seasons, Miyoshi and the Stompers won the Pacific Association of Professional Baseball Clubs championship in 2016.

Miyoshi was the first Japanese-born manager in the United States to manage professional baseball during his time with the Sonoma Stompers. “We’re excited for him, he’ll always be part of the Stompers family,” said General Manager Brett Creamer. “He ran a very professional team on-and-off the field, I have know doubt that he will continue to do great things for the Twins organization, “ Creamer said.

In 2019, Miyoshi spent time with the Elizabethton Twins in the Appalachian League. “ He made a impact on the Sonoma community during his time here and helped give me my first professional opportunity,” said former Stompers player and current Assistant General Manager Eddie Mora-Loera.

Former Manager Takoshi Miyoshi during a game in 2016 vs. the Pittburg Diamonds. Photo by: JW Toy III

DONDREI HUBBARD SIGNS WITH SAN DIEGO PADRES!

SONOMA, Calif- The Sonoma Stompers are excited to announce that former outfielder Dondrei Hubbard has signed with the San Diego Padres. “It all started with you guys taking a chance on me, “ said Hubbard. The former Mayville State alumnus started his professional career in 2019 with the Stompers.

With Sonoma, Hubbard led the Pacific Association of Professional Baseball Clubs with a .364 batting average, 16 home runs, 55 RBIs and 11 doubles before leaving to finish the season with the Lake Erie Crushers of the Frontier League. “ We’re thrilled for Dondrei, and I’m excited someone so deserving is getting this opportunity,” said General Manager Brett Creamer.

In spring training, Hubbard originally was on the Stompers depth chart as a catcher. Manager Zack Pace and coaching staff made the change of sending Hubbard to center field where he could showcase his athleticism. Hubbard would go on to win the Pacific Association of Professional Baseball Clubs Gilded Glove at the center fielder position. The 24-year old would homer in his first three games for the Stompers. On July 19th vs. the Vallejo Admirals, Hubbard would drive in a career best five RBIs in a 14-6 victory. In college, Hubbard played both football and baseball at Mayville State. In the fall, he was the teams starting running back and punter.

“Dondrei’s dedication to his craft was second to none. Regardless of how his game went, he would still stay late in the cages after perfecting his technique,” said former Stompers player and current Assistant General Manager Eddie Mora-Loera. Hubbard is the seventh Stomper to sign a affiliated contract and 21st in the Pacific Association since the 2014 season.

STOMPERS HOST TWO CLINICS TO KICKOFF NEW YEAR

SONOMA, Calif- The Sonoma Stompers are excited to announce they have put on two local instructional events to kick-off the New Year. They hosted their second annual Sonoma Little League (SLL) coaches clinic and hosted a local kids camp in the middle of January.

Stompers Front Office with Sonoma Little League coaches and board members.

The kids camp featured Stompers manager Zack Pace, bench coach Casey Gilroy and former player/ current Assistant General Manager Eddie Mora-Loera. Over two separate weeks, hosted at Sonoma State University the Stompers saw attendees from all surrounding cities. The camp provided kids the opportunity to work with professional athletes and coaches.

The camp featured on leadership, confidence in-between the lines, baseball fundamentals and how to be an overall better teammate and player. “The professional training and University exposure these kids are receiving at this young age is something I wish I had the opportunity of when I was at their age,” said AGM Eddie Mora-Loera.

This past weekend the Sonoma Stompers and Sonoma Little League held a coaches clinic. For the second consecutive season, General Manager Brett Creamer and Mora-Loera shared their 30+ years of combined baseball experience and knowledge to the 35 plus coaches in attendance.  The Stompers went over practice schemes, breakdowns by position and techniques. Sonoma Little League board members and president Mike Brown were also in attendance. “This is what the Stompers are about, we are here for the community and to spread knowledge about the game we all love and cherish. If one piece of knowledge was learned today, I would still consider it a huge success,” said GM Brett Creamer.

Bownet equipment used during coaches clinic.

The Stompers donated Bownet equipment to the Sonoma Little League for their upcoming season “With a newly renovated field, we are excited to contribute to the youth of Sonoma. This is the same equipment our professional players use to train with as well”, said Brett Creamer.

The Sonoma Stompers will be holding another kids camp March 22nd at Epicenter Sports and Entertainment in Santa Rosa. Special guests, players and coaches will be in attendance.

2020 SEASON TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE

SONOMA, Calif-  The Sonoma Stompers have announced that 2020 season tickets are now available! In 2019, the Stompers finished with a Pacific Association league best 45-19 record. The phenomenal season featured players getting promoted to affiliated rosters and foreign leagues all across the country.

The Sonoma Stompers also partnered with over a 20 non-profits 501(c)3 organizations, that included raffle giveaways and ticketing fundraisers.

In 2020, the Stompers will be hosting games against the Napa Silverados, Vallejo Admirals and new expansion club California Dogecoin, which will be based out of Fairfield. 2020 will mark the seventh season of professional baseball in Sonoma. “It’s great to bring the community together and present a opportunity for players, staff members, interns, etc. from all across the country,” said General Manager Brett Creamer.

The Pacific Association of Professional Baseball Clubs (PAPBC) has currently been announcing Gilded Glove and League Awards this past month. The PAPBC is planning to have the league schedule finalized by the end of February with the first week of play to start in late May. “ I am excited to continue the tradition of professional baseball for a community that loves baseball.. I am looking forward to seeing all the families, players and food that really brings a community together, “ said former Stompers player and current Assistant General Manager Eddie Mora-Loera.

The Stompers will plan to be hosting 40 home games. Season tickets and Flex Plans are now available for sale. Flex Plans are available for families and individuals who are interested in attending games at their own convenience.

Seating sections will include of Wine Lounge, Grandstand Reserve, Diamond Level and General Admission for the 2020 season. For more information on our seats, please click here . For general questions and inquires please email us at eddie@stompersbaseball.com or call us at 707-938-7277.