They were affiliated with the San Francisco Seals of the Pacific Coast League in 1953, the Boston Braves from 1950 to 1952 and the New York Yankees from 1947 to 1949 and played their home games at Babe Ruth Field.
[1] Notable players for the Ventura Oilers include Dick Adams, Dario Lodigiani and Dave Melton.
Bat Boys for the team included Robert and Frank Buck.
Notable major league players that played for the Ventura Braves included Gene Lillard, Bob Roselli and Bobby Sturgeon.
The team became the Channel Cities Oilers in 1954 and then the Reno Silver Sox in 1955.