Mission Viejo Vigilantes
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The Mission Viejo Vigilantes were a minor league baseball
team located in Mission Viejo, California
. The team played in the independent Western Baseball League
, and was not affiliated with any Major League Baseball
team. Their home stadium was Mission Viejo Stadium near Saddleback College
.
The Vigilantes were founded in 1997 when the Long Beach Barracuda
moved to Mission Viejo. They ceased operations after the 1998 season.
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
team located in Mission Viejo, California
Mission Viejo, California
Mission Viejo is a city located in southern Orange County, California, U.S. in the Saddleback Valley. Mission Viejo is considered one of the largest master-planned communities ever built under a single project in the United States, and is rivaled only by Highlands Ranch, Colorado, in its size...
. The team played in the independent Western Baseball League
Western Baseball League
The Western Baseball League was an independent baseball league based in the Western United States and Western Canada. It's member teams were not associated with any Major League Baseball teams. It operated from 1995 to 2002....
, and was not affiliated with any Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
team. Their home stadium was Mission Viejo Stadium near Saddleback College
Saddleback College
The athletic programs are supported in part by the Associated Student Body at Saddleback College. Revenue generated from attendance at athletic events helps support the entire student activities program.-On-campus media outlets:*The Lariat...
.
The Vigilantes were founded in 1997 when the Long Beach Barracuda
Long Beach Barracuda
The Long Beach Barracuda were a minor league baseball team located in Long Beach, California. The team played in the independent Western Baseball League, and was not affiliated with any Major League Baseball team. Their home stadiums were 49er Field and Blair Field.The Barracuda were founded in...
moved to Mission Viejo. They ceased operations after the 1998 season.