High Desert Yardbirds

The High Desert Yardbirds were a professional baseball team based in Adelanto, California that began play in 2017. They played in the Pecos League, an independent baseball league which is not affiliated with MLB or Minor League Baseball.

High Desert Yardbirds
Information
LocationAdelanto, California
BallparkAdelanto Stadium
Year founded2016
Year folded2020
League championships2017
Former league(s)Pecos League (2017–2019)
ColorsBlack, red, orange, yellow, white          
OwnershipAndrew Dunn

History

Following the contraction of the California League's High Desert Mavericks, the Pecos League announced the Yardbirds as an expansion team for the 2017 season to fill the void at Adelanto Stadium. Under the helm of four managers in three seasons, the High Desert Yardbirds were able to amass a cumulative record of 111–79. In their final season, the 2019 Yardbirds had a record of 46–18, finished first in the Pacific Division, and broke every record set by former Yardbirds. With a league decision to remove all of the 2019 Yardbirds home games and several player promotions, the team slowly lost key players. Even with the gutting of the team, the 2019 Yardbirds were able to finish 13-7 as a road team and secure a first-round bye in playoffs. Unfortunately, the 2019 Yardbirds fell short and couldn't overcome any more adversity thrown at them by the league.[1][2] On November 30, the Yardbirds announced that they will be playing in The Western League and they will be playing in Wasco, California. However, they were not included in the 2020 schedule and the league later announced that the team had folded.[3] The Yardbirds were later planned to return for the 2021 season. However, due to the Pecos League revising the divisions, the team would remain folded.

References
  1. "Pecos League moves to High Desert for 2017" (Press release). Pecos League. December 15, 2016.
  2. Cruz, Mike (December 15, 2016). "High Desert Yardbirds professional baseball team to play in Adelanto starting in 2017". Inland Valley Daily Bulletin.
  3. "Pecos League to play with thirteen teams in two divisions for 2020 season" (Press release). Pecos League. February 21, 2020.


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