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Oakland Ballers

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Fans enjoying the first home game of the Oakland Ballers at Raimondi Park.

The Oakland Ballers, nicknamed the Oakland B's, are an independent baseball team. They started playing in the Pioneer League in 2024. The team brings fun and excitement to fans who love baseball and adds new energy to the sport in Oakland. With their unique name and fresh start, the Oakland Ballers are creating a community of supporters who cheer for their home games.

Raimondi Park at the beginning of the remodeling effort for the Ballers to play, pictured in late March 2024

History

The Oakland Ballers, also called the Oakland B's, started playing in 2024. The team began after the Oakland Athletics moved to Las Vegas. A group called the Oakland 68s collected money to create the team. Fans helped own the team through a crowdfunding effort in 2024. Don Wakamatsu was named the team's first executive vice president of baseball operations. The first player to join was Dondrei Hubbard, announced in December 2023.

The team is based in Oakland, California. They planned to play at Laney College but later decided to use Raimondi Park in West Oakland. In 2024, Kelsie Whitmore became the first woman to play in the Pioneer League with the Oakland Ballers. Later that year, the team changed managers, naming Aaron Miles as interim manager. In April 2025, the Ballers played an exhibition game against the San Jose Giants. The Giants won that game.

Roster

The Oakland Ballers, also called the Oakland B's, are a baseball team that started playing in 2024. They are part of the Pioneer League. This league helps young players practice and gain experience before they might join bigger leagues. The team brings fun and excitement to the community with their games and teamwork.

Season-by-season results

Oakland Ballers
SeasonLeagueDivisionOverallWinΒ %FinishManagerPlayoffs
2024Pioneerβ€”58–38.6042ndMicah Franklin (29–25)
Aaron Miles (29–13)
Lost semifinals (Yolo) 1–2
2025Pioneerβ€”73–23.7601stAaron MilesWon semifinals (Ogden) 2–1
Won finals 3–2 (Idaho Falls)
Totals131–61.682β€”β€”6–5 (.545)

Images

Kelsie Whitmore playing baseball during her debut with the Oakland Ballers.

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