Martinez Clippers

The Martinez Clippers were a professional baseball team based in Martinez, California, United States, as members of the Pacific Association of Professional Baseball Clubs, an independent professional baseball circuit not affiliated with Major League Baseball. The team was named for New York Yankee Joe DiMaggio, who was nicknamed "The Yankee Clipper" and was born in Martinez.[1]

Martinez Clippers
Information
LeaguePacific Association of Professional Baseball Clubs
LocationMartinez, California
BallparkJoe DiMaggio Fields at Waterfront Park
Year founded2018
Colors     
OwnershipJeff and Paulette Carpoff
ManagerDan Parker
General ManagerElizabeth Martin
Websitewww.mtzclippers.com

History

On February 8, 2018, the Pacific Association of Professional Baseball Clubs announced the additions of the Napa Silverados and Martinez Clippers for the upcoming summer season.[2]

On April 22, 2018, the Clippers signed their first pitcher, Zach Compton.[3] The team participated in its first draft the next day.[4]

In December 2018, Clippers' owners Jeff and Paulette Carpoff were reported to be in charge of a Ponzi scheme based around their primary company DC Solar Inc. and were being investigated by the FBI.[5] In response, the city of Martinez canceled the Clippers' lease at the stadium.[6] The Carpoffs pled guilty to wire fraud and money laundering in January 2020, forfeiting $120 million in assets. Four other business partners pled guilty to crimes.[7]

The league commissioner has stated that they hope to keep the Clippers as members of the league, but under new ownership.

Current roster
Martinez Clippers roster
Active roster Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 37 Dalton Bernardi
  • 30 Taylor Bloye
  • 35 Drue Bravo
  • 26 Logan Campbell
  • 22 Matti Doxter
  • 34 Jason Harper
  • 33 Jacob Hill
  •  5 Robert Humes
  • 31 Joe Jones
  • 25 Phil Richmond
  • 18 Grayson Weber
  

Catchers

  • 13 Victor Grasso
  • 16 Wilkyns Jimenez

Infielders

  •  4 Pedro Barrios
  •  3 Chris Caffrey
  • 24 Nathan Etheridge
  • 17 Shaine Hughes
  •  9 Alan Mocahbee

Outfielders

  • 10 Jacob Barfield
  • 23 Devin Carter
  • 66 Will Decker
  •  7 Jimmy Lunardelli Jr.
  •  6 Matt Richards
  

Manager

  • Daniel Parker

Coaches

  • Bart Zeller

Disabled list
‡ Inactive list
§ Suspended list

Roster updated July 28, 2018
 Transactions

References
  1. "Council approves license for Martinez Clippers baseball". March 18, 2018. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
  2. "Stompers get two new opponents". February 8, 2018. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
  3. "ETBU notebook". April 22, 2018. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
  4. "2018 Pacific Association draft picks by team". April 23, 2018. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
  5. "Report: Martinez Clippers owners ran $800M Ponzi scheme out of solar energy company". Vallejo Times Herald. February 25, 2019.
  6. "Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report". OurSports Central. March 18, 2019.
  7. "California couple pleads guilty to plotting $1B Ponzi scheme". AP NEWS. Retrieved 27 January 2020. Prosecutors alleged that the company engaged in $2.5 billion in investment transactions between 2011 and 2018, costing investors $1 billion. Among the investors was Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc., which lost some $340 million.


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