[1][2][3] The Admirals were subsequently sold to Joe Fontana, who named ex-big leaguer Pedro Guerrero field manager in April 2013.

[5] Under new ownership and a new manager in Tito Fuentes Jr., the team returned to play on July 31, 2013, with an 11–2 win over the East Bay Lumberjacks.

[6] The team finished the season in third place overall, winning all of its playoff games at Wilson Park, but falling to Maui, 8–3, in the semifinals in San Rafael.

The team had an opportunity to win the second half, assuring them a second consecutive postseason appearance, but fell to San Rafael on the final day of the regular season, 11–8.

Along with Hinshaw, Tillman Pugh (center field), Elvin Rodriguez (shortstop), and Michael Cerda (third base) all received the league's top defensive award at their positions.

During the 2015 offseason, general manager Kathy Beistel purchased the team from Young and located Kevin Reilly, a local realtor, as a silent partner to provide operating funds.

Samuels' staff consisted of former big leaguer Warren Brusstar and a pair of major league draft picks Tim Wallace (Chicago Cubs) and Lonnie Jackson (Los Angeles Dodgers).

Just nine games into the 2016 season, closer Tim Holmes became the second Admirals player to advance into affiliated baseball when his contract was purchased by the New York Yankees.

The franchise had two major signings in spring training in their first former big leaguer in reliever Sammy Gervacio, and their first ever former first-round draft pick in outfielder Chevy Clarke.

The Admirals drafted Vallejo native and Benicia High product Peter Reyes first overall at the 2017 Pacific Association Tryout.

Phillips had to re-tool a roster that had finished at the bottom of the standings in two-straight seasons, and weed out the leftovers from the previous regime that had not bought into his program.

The defending champion Stompers stormed back though and cut it to 9–8 before the Admirals reclaimed a three-run lead with runs in the eight and ninth inning, and held on to win 11–8.