Watsonville town team
Area: Santa Cruz (Watsonville)
Year: 1909
Description: Postcard picture
Watsonville All-Stars
Area: Santa Cruz (Watsonville)
Year: 1935
Description: See caption below picture for details.
Source: “Through a Diamond” by Kerry Yo Nakagawa
White's Cardinals
Area: Santa Cruz (Watsonville)
Year: 1939
Description: White's Cardinals was sponsored by Mr. C.C. White, prominent Watsonville mortician, clubman, sportsman and civic worker. The Cardinals team was perhaps the oldest ball team not only in Watsonville but in that region, being on the field every season since it organized in 1930.
Source: 3rd Annual State Championship Tournament: Basehit 1935 from lower section on page 5.
See caption below picture for details.
Title: King City Rally in Ninth Falls Short; Packers Win, 6-5
Area: Monterey (King City)
Year: 1948 (May 2)
Description: Among the cities and towns represented in the Mission League were Monterey, Salinas, Solidad, King City, Gonzales, Greenfield, and San Ardo. Records indicate that the Mission League had a long run going back to the 1940's through early 1960's.
Pete's Packers
Area: Santa Cruz (Watsonville)
Year: 1949
Description: Sponsor of team was Pete Letunich
See caption below picture for details.
Back row (left to right): Jack Riordan, Larry Boracca, Emory Fornier, George Parola, Lou Bertone, Joe Ereno and Bennie Berman.
Front row (left to right): Ray Fierro, Frank Gonzales, Sal Sparacino, Pete Butier, Bill Newby, Jerry Bernstein (mgr.)
Young Buzz Ereno kneels in front of Sparacino.
Title: Monterey Pins 9-7 Defeat on Packers
Area: Monterey (Monterey)
Year: 1949 (March 27)
Title: Packers Keep Pace
Area: Monterey
Year: 1949
Watsonville Outlaws vs. Salinas Buffet
Area: Santa Cruz (Watsonville)
Year: 1951 (April 21, 28)
Watsonville Outlaws vs. Les Vogel
Area: Santa Cruz (Watsonville)
Year: 1951 (May 6)
Watsonville Outlaws
Area: Santa Cruz (Watsonville)
Year: 1951 (May 13)
Watsonville Outlaws vs. Rodeo Buffets
Area: Merced (Atwater)
Year: 1955
Title: Gulan, Ereno Lead Outlaws To Revenge Win Over Brewers
Area: Merced (Atwater)
Year: 1955 (May 26)
Title: "Backesto Park" Tourney
Area: Santa Cruz (Watsonville)
Year: 1968
Team: Watsonville Merchants, Santa Clara Tire Outlet
Illustrator: Bill Forst, member of Santa Clara “Tire Outlet” team.
Title: Watsonville Merchants 2nd to Fontanetti's
Area: Santa Cruz (Watsonville)
Year: 1968
Team: Watsonville Merchants, Fontanetti's
Illustrator: Bill Forst, member of Santa Clara “Tire Outlet” team.