Roseville Diamonds

During his visit, Governor met the Roseville Lions Club and stated that the local high school stadium would be adequate to host a team, but would need significant upgrades.

[1][2] Local business and civic leaders met at the Roseville Athletic Club and agreed to formulate a plan for a new baseball facility in preparation for the 1948 season.

[1][4] In December 1947, the Boston Red Sox secured the Far West League’s final franchise, with the choice of their affiliate location narrowed to either Oroville, California or Roseville.

[15][1] In their first home game, with one thousand fans in attendance, Santa Rosa’s Bill LaThorpe threw a no-hitter and struck out seventeen batters in defeating Roseville.

[19][1] With their current ballpark posing challenges of a dirt infield and alcohol not being allowed to be sold on the high school grounds, Hadler had to pay a fine to the league for utilizing a field lacking sod.

The team compiled a record of 7-23 while based in Roseville and were managed by Gus Suhr, Rosie Rose and Bill Shewey, while finishing 24.5 games behind the first place Oroville Red Sox in the final standings.

[22] Roseville did not return to the 1949 Far West League, as Pittsburg reformed and Hadler sold the team to investors in Santa Rosa, California, who relocated the franchise to that city.

[25] had the Klamath Falls Gems, Marysville Braves, Medford Nuggets, Pittsburg Diamonds, Redding Browns, Santa Rosa Pirates, Vallejo Chiefs and Willows Cardinals as members.