The Palm Springs Angels were a

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team of the Class A

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from 1986 to 1993 and an affiliate of the

California Angels The Los Angeles Angels are an American professional baseball team based in the Greater Los Angeles area. The Angels compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West Division. Since 1966, the team has pl ...

. Following the 1993 season the franchise relocated to

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to become the

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History

Following the 1985 season, the Redwood Pioneers were relocated to Palm Springs. Redwood had been the California Angels California League affiliate. The Angels had used Palm Springs as a spring training location. Upon moving to the desert the team adopted the name of their parent club to become the Palm Springs Angels. Although average game attendance was below average of the league in the late 1980s, the P.S. Angels picked up on fans in the early 1990s, when stadium attendance records surpassed the 100,000 mark in 1992 and again in 1993. The last team owner, Ken Stickney in

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interview stated the P.S. Angels' move was due to a lack of city council support to approve a new minor league ballpark, after the California Angels left for a new spring training facility in

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. Former Palm Spring Angels players include Pete Rose Jr.,

Dante Bichette Alphonse Dante Bichette Sr. (; born November 18, 1963) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder for the California Angels (1988–1990), Milwaukee Brewers (1991–1992), Colorad ...

, J. T. Snow,

Tim Salmon Timothy James Salmon (born August 24, 1968), nicknamed "King Fish", is an American former professional baseball player and current Sports broadcaster, sportcaster. He played his entire career in Major League Baseball (MLB) from to with the Los ...

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and

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Notable alumni

(1992) 3 x MLB All-Star *

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(1991) 2 x MLB All-Star *

(1986) 4 x MLB All-Star *

Bob Boone Robert Raymond Boone (born November 19, 1947) is an American former catcher and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB) who was a four-time All-Star. Born in San Diego, California, he is the son of MLB player Ray Boone, and he is the father of ...

(1987) 7 x Gold Glove; 4 x MLB All-Star *

John Candelaria John Robert Candelaria (born November 6, 1953) is a Puerto Rican-American former Major League Baseball pitcher. Nicknamed "the Candy Man", he played in MLB during the years 1975–1993 for eight teams, the Pittsburgh Pirates, California Angels, ...

(1986) MLB All-Star; 1977 NL ERA Leader *

(1990–1991) 8 x Gold Glove; 4 x MLB All-Star * Mike Fetters (1987) * Kelly Gruber (1993) 2 x MLB All-Star *

Bryan Harvey Bryan Stanley Harvey (born June 2, 1963) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher who played nine seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the California Angels of the American League and the Florida Marlins of th ...

(1986) 2 x MLB All-Star * Roberto Hernandez (1989) 2 x MLB All-Star *

Kirk McCaskill Kirk Edward McCaskill (born April 9, 1961) is a Canadian-American former Major League Baseball pitcher and former professional ice hockey player. He played in Major League Baseball for the California Angels and Chicago White Sox between 1985 and ...

(1987) *

Mark McLemore Mark Tremell McLemore (born October 4, 1964) is an American former professional baseball second baseman and utility player in Major League Baseball (MLB). Early years McLemore grew up in Southeast San Diego, where he went to Samuel F. B. Mors ...

(1988, 1990) * Mike Marshall (1991) MLB All-Star *

Donnie Moore Donnie Ray Moore (February 13, 1954 – July 18, 1989) was an American relief pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for the Chicago Cubs (1975, 1977–1979), St. Louis Cardinals (1980), Milwaukee Brewers (1981), Atlanta Braves (1982� ...

(1987-1988) MLB All-Star *

Dan Petry Daniel Joseph Petry ( ; born November 13, 1958) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers (1979–87 and 1990–91), California Angels (1988–89), Atlanta Braves (1991) and Boston Red Sox (1991). He currently se ...

(1988) MLB All-Star *

(1992) 4 x MLB All-Star * Eduardo Perez (1992) *

Bryan Price Bryan Roberts Price (born June 22, 1962) is an American professional baseball coach and manager. Price was the manager of the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB), from 2014 through 2018. He most recently served as the pitching c ...

(1986) *

(1990) 1993 AL Rookie of the Year * Paul Sorrento (1986, 1988) *

Lee Stevens DeWain Lee Stevens (born July 10, 1967) is an American former first baseman and designated hitter drafted by the California Angels in 1986. A highly regarded prospect, Stevens batted .314 with 19 home runs for the Triple A Edmonton Trappers in 19 ...

(1987) *

Mark Sweeney Mark Patrick Sweeney (born October 26, 1969) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) first baseman who played for several teams from 1995 to 2008. He is best known for his skill as a pinch hitter, where he ranks second in career pinch ...

(1993) All-Time MLB Pinch Hit RBI leader *

Fernando Valenzuela Fernando Valenzuela Anguamea (; November 1, 1960 – October 22, 2024), nicknamed "El Toro", was a Mexican professional baseball pitcher. Valenzuela played 17 Major League Baseball (MLB) seasons, from 1980 to 1997 (except for a one-year sabba ...

(1991) 6 x MLB All-Star; 1981 NL Rookie of the Year; 1981 NL Cy Young Award

References

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External links

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