
Bakersfield Dodgers (1968-1975)
The original Bakersfield Dodgers were a Class A farm club of the L.A. Dodgers from 1968 to 1975. The Dodgers replaced the Bakersfield Bears (1957-1967) in the California League membership in 1968. Future Major League stars who came up through Bakersfield’ during the Dodgers era included Ron Cey, Jeff Leonard, Rick Sutcliffe and Steve Yeager.