1976 California League season

The 1976 California League was a Class A baseball season played between April 13 and August 29. Six teams played a 140-game schedule, as the winner of each half of the season qualified for the California League championship round.

The Reno Silver Sox won the California League championship, as they defeated the Salinas Angels in the final round of the playoffs.

Team changes

• The Bakersfield Dodgers took a leave of absence from the league.
• The Visalia Mets took a leave of absence from the league.
• The Lodi Orioles ended their affiliation with the Baltimore Orioles and began a new affiliation with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The club was renamed to the Lodi Dodgers.
• The Salinas Packers are renamed to the Salinas Angels. The club remained affiliated with the California Angels.

Teams

Map of teams

Regular season

Summary

• The Salinas Angels finished with the best record in the league for the first time in team history.

Standings

League Leaders

Batting leaders

Pitching leaders

Playoffs

• The Reno Silver Sox won their second consecutive, and fourth overall, California League championship, as they defeated the Salinas Angels in four games.

Playoff bracket

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Awards

See also

• 1976 Major League Baseball season

References

External links

• Minor League Baseball official website