Vallejo Seaweed
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| League | Pecos League (Pacific Division) |
| Location | Vallejo, California |
| Ballpark | Wilson Park |
| Founded | 2021 |
| Nickname(s) | The Weed |
| Former name(s) | Santa Cruz Seaweed (2021–2022) |
| Former ballparks | Harvey West Park |
| Colors | Green, lime and black |
| Ownership | Andrew Dunn |
| Manager | Christian Carmouche |
| Website | www |
The Vallejo Seaweed were a professional baseball team based in Vallejo, California. The Seaweed competed in the Pecos League (PL) as a member of the Pacific Division. The league has no affiliation with Major League Baseball or Minor League Baseball.[1] They played their home games at Wilson Park.
History
[edit]2021–present: Pecos League
[edit]Santa Cruz Seaweed (2021–2022)
[edit]In 2021, the Pecos League announced the joining of the Santa Cruz Seaweed in the Pacific Division. The club played its home games at Harvey West Park.[2] Michael Green was announced as the team's first manager.[3] After finishing the season 16–25 and finishing fourth in the Pacific Division, the team played in the Bay Series playoffs where it was eliminated by San Rafael. In 2022, Nic Ray was announced as the club's new manager.[4] After failing to make the playoffs with a 17–33 record, the club announced in October that it would be relocating to Vallejo due to a number of problems, including scheduling conflicts.
Vallejo Seaweed (2023–2024)
[edit]In November of 2023, commissioner Andrew Dunn announced Christian Carmouche as the clubs manager. The Seaweed were the first team professional baseball team since the Vallejo Admirals of the Pacific Association. After relocating, the Seaweed played their home games at Wilson Park in Vallejo, California.[5] After struggling to a 12–37 finish in 2023, the Seaweed failed to make the post-season for the second consecutive season.[6] In 2024, the Seaweed finished with a record of 25-29. However, this record was still good enough for a postseason birth, where they lost in the divisional round, 1-2 to the Bakersfield Train Robbers. The Vallejo Seaweed were scheduled for a 2025 season in Vallejo, but it fell apart the month before the season started. Despite games already scheduled at Wilson Park, owner Andrew Dunn decided to move the team to Santa Rosa as the Santa Rosa Scuba Divers, citing a lack of communication from the Greater Vallejo Recreation District.[7] Vallejo Seaweed fans were left heartbroken and remain suspicious that Dunn had no real intention of the team staying in Vallejo with games already scheduled in Santa Rosa immediately after the announcement.
Roster
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Season-by-season records
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| Season | League | Division | Record | Win % | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
| 2021 | Pecos | Pacific | 16–25 | .390 | 4th | Michael Green | Lost Pacific Division Semifinals (San Rafael) 0-2 |
| 2022 | Pecos | Pacific | 17–33 | .340 | 7th | Nick Ray | Did not qualify |
| 2023 | Pecos | Pacific | 12–37 | .245 | 7th | Christian Carmouche | Did not qualify |
| 2024 | Pecos | Pacific | 25–29 | .463 | 4th | Christian Carmouche | Lost Pacific Division Semifinals (Bakersfield) 1-2 |
| Totals | 70–124 | .361 | — | — | 1-4 (.200) | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Home of the Vallejo Seaweed". vallejoseaweed.com. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "Santa Cruz Seaweed: Independent Baseball Slides Into Surf City". patch.com. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "Independent Santa Cruz Seaweed baseball team makes 'unconventional' work". santacruzsentinel.com. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "Seaweed continue to chase baseball dream in second season". santacruzsentinel.com. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "Vallejo Seaweed preparing for inaugural season". timesheraldonline.com. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "Vallejo Seaweed return for second season". timesheraldonline.com. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "Vallejo Seaweed won't be returning for 2025 season". timesheraldonline.com. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
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