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The Orange County Flyers are a Golden Baseball League team based in Fullerton, California. The league is not affiliated with Major League Baseball.
[edit] Team notes
- Recently announced Gary Carter as the new Field Manager for 2008.
- Were the 2006 second-half division champions. However, they ultimately lost the GBL championshp to the Reno Silver Sox, 3 games to 1.
- First baseman Peanut Williams was named the 2006 GBL Most Valuable Player and hit a league record 20 home runs for the seaon.[1]
- RHP Chris Jakubauskas was named the league's Pitcher of the Year for the 2006 season.
- The Flyers have not won a championship yet.
[edit] Sale and name change
- The Fullerton Flyers were sold on March 21, 2007 to an Orange County investment group. One of the members is James Denton, part of the cast of Desperate Housewives. The sale of the Flyers makes them the first Golden Baseball League team to ever be sold.
- On March 28, 2007 the Fullerton Flyers became the Orange County Flyers, but kept their team colors (blue and orange) and home games are still played at Goodwin Field.
[edit] Team Record
| Season |
W |
L |
Win % |
Place |
Playoff |
| 2005 |
34 |
56 |
.378 |
4th |
Did not qualify |
| 2006 |
43 |
37 |
.538 |
5th/1st |
Won 2nd Half Division |
| 2007 |
37 |
41 |
.474 |
4th/4th |
Did not qualify |
[edit] External links
The Official Orange County Flyers fan site.
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