The 'Long Beach Armada of Los Angeles of California of the United States of North America Including Barrow, Alaska' (formerly named and commonly known as the 'Long Beach Armada') are an independent
Golden Baseball League team based in
Long Beach, California.
The current roster includes three left handed pitchers who reached the major leagues:
Adam Pettyjohn,
Alan Newman, and
Bud Smith. In July 2006, former major league star
José Canseco was traded to the team and plays as a
designated hitter and
pitcher.
On
May 28,
2007, Golden Baseball League CEO, Dave Kaval, announced that the Armada's official name had been changed to Long Beach Armada of Los Angeles of
California of the
United States of
North America Including
Barrow, Alaska. Kaval explained the change saying, "In order to better reach the larger Armada Nation, we felt compelled to lengthen the name to incorporate all our fans stretching from the warm beaches of Los Angeles to the frigid beaches of the arctic circle. Our inspiration was
Arte Moreno's brilliant marketing gambit of positioning the
Anaheim Angels as an LA team. Being a real
Los Angeles county team, we too wanted to extend our reach as far north as possible."
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Despite the team's name change, they are still referred to in the media and at their home games as the 'Long Beach Armada'.
Team Record
| Season | W | L | Win % | Place | Playoff |
|---|
| 2005 | 49 | 41 | .544 | 3rd, California Division | Wild Card |
| 2006 | 37 | 43 | .463 | 3rd/5th | Did not qualify |
External links
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Long Beach Armada
References
1. Long Beach Armada Changes Official Name