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Modesto Nuts
The Modesto Nuts were a Minor League Baseball team of the California League, most recently the Single-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. They were located in Modesto, California, and were named for the several types of nuts grown in the Central Valley. They played their home games at John Thurman Field, which opened in 1955.
The team was known as the Modesto Athletics (or A's) from 1975 to 2004. The club was also known as the Modesto Reds (1966–1974 and 1946–1961) and Modesto Colts (1962–1964).
The Nuts were expected to leave Modesto following the 2024 season after the city and the Mariners were unable to agree on paying for ballpark improvements that Major League Baseball required. However, a deal was reached to keep the team in Modesto through at least the 2025 season. After the 2024 season, the Mariners sold the team to Diamond Baseball Holdings, who immediately announced that the 2025 season would be the last in Modesto. For the 2026 season, as part of a shuffle of Diamond-owned team relocations, the Nuts franchise will relocate to San Bernardino as a new incarnation of the Inland Empire 66ers.
HWS Baseball purchased the Modesto Minor League Baseball franchise in 2005. The franchise became an affiliate of the Colorado Rockies that year. The Nuts nicknames was selected by fans in an online vote, over the names Crop Dusters, Derailers, Steel, and Strikes. Nuts relates to the agricultural industry in the region. Fans and a Modesto Bee sports columnist were initially negative about all five potential names.
On June 2, 2006, manager Chad Kreuter resigned to become the head coach of the University of Southern California Trojans. Kreuter replaced his father-in-law, Mike Gillespie. Hitting coach Glenallen Hill was named the new Nuts manager.
After the 2006 season, John Thurman Field was renovated with a new scoreboard and upgraded infield. The following opening day, April 7, 2007, was the largest crowd ever at a Modesto minor league game.
On June 21, 2011, the Nuts hosted the 2011 California League/Carolina League All-Star Game. The California League won, with Jedd Gyorko and Rey Navarro named MVPs.
In 2011, the Nuts set their attendance record for five straight seasons and were honored as back-to-back California League Organization of the Year for 2010 and 2011.
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Modesto Nuts
The Modesto Nuts were a Minor League Baseball team of the California League, most recently the Single-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. They were located in Modesto, California, and were named for the several types of nuts grown in the Central Valley. They played their home games at John Thurman Field, which opened in 1955.
The team was known as the Modesto Athletics (or A's) from 1975 to 2004. The club was also known as the Modesto Reds (1966–1974 and 1946–1961) and Modesto Colts (1962–1964).
The Nuts were expected to leave Modesto following the 2024 season after the city and the Mariners were unable to agree on paying for ballpark improvements that Major League Baseball required. However, a deal was reached to keep the team in Modesto through at least the 2025 season. After the 2024 season, the Mariners sold the team to Diamond Baseball Holdings, who immediately announced that the 2025 season would be the last in Modesto. For the 2026 season, as part of a shuffle of Diamond-owned team relocations, the Nuts franchise will relocate to San Bernardino as a new incarnation of the Inland Empire 66ers.
HWS Baseball purchased the Modesto Minor League Baseball franchise in 2005. The franchise became an affiliate of the Colorado Rockies that year. The Nuts nicknames was selected by fans in an online vote, over the names Crop Dusters, Derailers, Steel, and Strikes. Nuts relates to the agricultural industry in the region. Fans and a Modesto Bee sports columnist were initially negative about all five potential names.
On June 2, 2006, manager Chad Kreuter resigned to become the head coach of the University of Southern California Trojans. Kreuter replaced his father-in-law, Mike Gillespie. Hitting coach Glenallen Hill was named the new Nuts manager.
After the 2006 season, John Thurman Field was renovated with a new scoreboard and upgraded infield. The following opening day, April 7, 2007, was the largest crowd ever at a Modesto minor league game.
On June 21, 2011, the Nuts hosted the 2011 California League/Carolina League All-Star Game. The California League won, with Jedd Gyorko and Rey Navarro named MVPs.
In 2011, the Nuts set their attendance record for five straight seasons and were honored as back-to-back California League Organization of the Year for 2010 and 2011.