The Bakersfield Outlaws were a minor league baseball team that played in the California League

California League

The California League is a Class A Advanced minor league baseball league which operates throughout the state of California. Before 2002, it was classified as a "High-A" league, indicating its status as a Class A league with the highest level of competition within that classification, and the fifth...

 from 1978 to 1979. They played their home games at Sam Lynn Ballpark

Sam Lynn Ballpark

Sam Lynn Ballpark is a baseball venue located in Bakersfield, California and is the oldest ballpark of the Class-A Advanced California League. It was built in 1941 for the Bakersfield Badgers who began that season as a charter member of the California League...

 in Bakersfield, California

Bakersfield, California

Bakersfield is a city near the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley in Kern County, California. It is roughly equidistant between Fresno and Los Angeles, to the north and south respectively....

. They were not affiliated with any big league teams.

In their first year of existence, they went 48-92 under manager George Culver

George Culver

George Culver is a former professional baseball player who played pitcher in the major leagues from 1966-1974. Culver would play for the Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Philadelphia Phillies...

. The 36,503 fans they drew was sixth best in the eight team league, and they were outscored 1,098 to 770. Under new manager Ron Mihal in 1979, they went 63-77, putting them ninth in the standings. They drew 44,546 which was seventh in the now 10 team league. Onix Concepcion

Onix Concepcion

Onix Cardona Concepción Cardona in Dorado, Puerto Rico, is a retired Major League Baseball shortstop. He is the cousin of former MLB player José Lind....

was their only all-star that year.