The So Cal Bombers, who recently announced the signing of All World catcher Darren Box to cap off a busy free agent season, announced their schedule for the 2006 season, playing in a number of top tournaments out west, as well as the midwest, which many of the top teams call home. They’ll do battle for the ASA Major title in South Bend, IN, then head on to the biggest challenge of them all, the ISC World Tournament in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Last year — without the benefit of some of the recent all-star additions — the squad took 10th place out of 40 teams, the first time a team from California finished in the top 10 in more than a decade. This schedule will put them to the test.
February 18-19 Norwalk, CA
April 22-23 Palm Springs, CA
May 6-7 Red Rock-St. George, UT
May 26-28, Pueblo, Colorado
June 16-18 Saskatoon, Alberta-strike that, it’s Saskatchewan, thanks Blair.
June 23-25 Portland, Oregon – Rose Cup
July 7-9 Denmark, WI – Boys of Summer
July (TBA) Best of the West, CA
July 28-30 Vancouver, BC – Vancouver Challenge
Aug 3-6 South Bend, IN – ASA Majors
Aug 11-19 Kitchener, ON – I.S.C. World Tournament 2006
The team also released its roster for 2006, noting that another signing or two is possible before the season begins:
So Cal Casa Trejo Bombers
2006 RosterAlbert Mandibles IF Prescott, AZ
Arturo Solano DH/IF Calexico, CA
Dan Winick OF Walnut Creek, CA
Darren Box DH/IF Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Glen Ormsby IF Kaelowna,BC, Canada
Jason Gruckman IN/OF Granada Hills, CA
Jason Porto OF Elk Grove, CA
Mike Butler IF La Verne, CA
Nate Devine OF La Verne, CA
Raymundo Parra IF/DH Ensenada, BC, MX
Kellie Winstrom IF Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Ryan Brand P Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Tony Peeples P San Miguel, CA
Travis Price P Corona, CAManager Kellie Winstrom Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Coach Cesar Rodriguez Huntington Beach, CA
Thanks to the Bombers’ coach and webmaster, Cesar Rodriguez for this report.