Lodi Dodgers
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| Class | Class A (1966–1984) | ||||
| League | California League (1966–1984) | ||||
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| League titles (3) |
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| Ballpark | Lawrence Park (1966–1984) | ||||
The Lodi Dodgers were a minor league baseball team based in Lodi, California. The "Dodgers" were a minor league affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1976 to 1983, playing as members of the Class A level California League and winning two league championships.
From 1966 to 1984, Lodi teams played exclusively as members of the California League, winning the 1973, 1977 and 1981 league championships. The Lodi team was first known as the "Crushers" in 1966 and returned to the nickname for their final season in 1984. Playing under various nicknames, the Lodi teams were also a minor league affiliate of the Chicago Cubs (1966–1968, 1984), Oakland Athletics (1969), San Diego Padres (1970–1971) and Baltimore Orioles (1972–1975) during their tenure of California League play.
The Lodi teams hosted California League home minor league baseball games at Lawrence Park, which is still in use and known today as Tony Zupo Field.
Playing for the 1980 Lodi Dodgers, Alan Wiggins compiled 120 stolen bases to set a then-record in professional baseball for the most stolen bases in a season.