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What is Palm Springs POWER BASEBALL?

The Palm Springs POWER Baseball Club was created in the late summer of 2003 by Owner Andrew Starke. His goal of creating a fun inexpensive form of entertainment for Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley was accomplished June 4, 2004 at Palm Springs Stadium as the POWER took the field in front of 3,300 excited fans in their home opener.

Each year the POWER roster is comprised of both Division 1 and Junior College stars not only from Southern California but throughout the nation. The players report to Palm Springs on Memorial Day and are here improving their baseball skills while entertaining baseball fans through the end of July.

In 2007, the POWER was a part of creating the Southern California Collegiate Baseball Association (SCCBA). Over the past two years the league has become one of if not the most competitive collegiate summer leagues throughout the United States. The SCCBA is a premier NBC league.

Each year the POWER host teams from all around the country including Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, Illinois and California. Palm Springs Stadium also played host to the SCCBA All-Star Game and Home Run Derby in 2007 & 2008. 

In the five year history of the organization, the POWER has compiled a record of 167 wins to only 69 defeats for a winning percentage of .710, by far one of the most successful programs in the country. 

In addition to the POWER’s activities on the field, the organization is also active in the community. POWER players attend community events throughout the Coachella Valley in June and July, and the POWER’s beloved mascot, Rocky the Ram, can be found at Valley events throughout the year.

POWER '08 Season Recap

The 2008 POWER season got off to a great start with the team winning 8 of their first 9 games and 15 of their first 17 games. In the Major League Baseball Draft held in June, the POWER saw 9 of their past and present players get selected and sign professional contracts. By the end of July, the POWER found themselves near the top of the SCCBA standing and in 2008 playoffs. Unfortunately, in the first round of the playoffs, the POWER came up on the short end of the stick and lost 6-4 and finished the season 30-12. The summer concluded with the SCCBA All-Star Game & Home Run Derby at Palm Springs Stadium which saw one of the largest crowds of the year. Fans witnessed a great derby, and a 5-4 West victory over the East.

POWER '07 Season Recap

The 2007 Palm Springs POWER continued a tradition of winning baseball at Palm Springs Stadium. Along the way, they claimed the first ever Southern California Collegiate Baseball Association (SCCBA) Championship while reeling off an 11 game winning streak in the month of June. The POWER planned on bringing back 18 players from the very successful 2006 team, but injuries, summer school, and the Major League Baseball Draft brought that number down to 9 returning players. Mixed with a very talented, but young group of players the POWER team jelled together through solid starting pitching and defense to make it an exciting summer. Looking towards the 2008 season management plans to have a solid mixture of returning players along with new faces here in Palm Springs. Fans will be sure to see a lot of team speed, good pitching and defense mixed with left handed POWER at the plate.

POWER '06 Season Recap

The 2006 POWER had its most successful season in franchise history as they continued to build on a growing winning tradition. The POWER started off the season in record fashion as they jumped out to a 17-0 record to begin the year. With a combination of veteran leadership and good health the POWER were able to continue to stay hot as they went on to win the PSWL Tournament to clinch a spot in the 2006 World Series in Wichita, Kansas. While in Wichita the POWER had a few rough breaks but battled hard to finish tied for 11th out of 42 teams. Overall, the POWER record finished at 39-7 on the season. The POWER's final victory of the year also happened to be a milestone as it marked the 100th victory in franchise history. The POWER look to have an even more successful season next year as they bring back 18 players from the 2006 roster for the 2007 season.

POWER '05 Season Recap

The Palm Springs POWER started off the season hot with a 12-2 record , including a 10 game win streak. In June, the POWER saw key pitchers Robert Grace and Eric Sheridan taken in the MLB draft by the San Francisco Giants and Houston Astros respectively. Midway through the season, injuries to two impact POWER players Jacob Vasquez and local legend Rego Nieto caused the POWER offense to sputter. The POWER were able to bring in two strong bats, Brian Steinmeyer and Kurt Murtins, to help recharge the offense and Troy Hanzawa was able to solidify the defense. The POWER also acquired a new strong starting pitcher in Raymond Pelton to anchor the rotation. In PSWL Tournament, the POWER saw two chances to clinch themselves a spot in the 2005 NBC tournament slip through their fingers as they were unable to preserve leads late in each game. Another devastating injury hit the Power pitching staff, this time just before the conference tournament, when closer Andy Beal went on the disable list with an elbow injury. The POWER finished the season with a solid 25-17 record.

POWER '04 Season Recap

The 2004 POWER season was a huge success for Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley by just having the team take the field at Palm Springs Stadium. This baseball rich community had gone the past seven years without any sports franchise to call their own until June 4th when the POWER players took the field. The team had its ups and downs all season long, but was able to finish with 36 wins to only 22 losses which was good enough for second place in the Pacific Southwest League (PSWL) regular season and won the PSWL conference tournament. By winning the conference tournament, the POWER qualified for the NBC World Series in Wichita, Kansas, where they finished in 25th place out of 48 teams. Team leaders included Joe Frazee (centerfielder; Loyola Marymount University), Manny Ayala (RHP; Lewis & Clark State College), and Kyle Huddy (RHP; Loyola Marymount University/Palm Desert High School). 

POWER Internships

Throughout the year the POWER offers internships allowing students to experience all sides of the Baseball Industry. Internships run from January through April, May through July and October through December. For more information check out the Intern's Page, or call (760) 778-HITS (4487).

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