The Gold Baseball League (GBL) was an independent baseball organization based in San Ramón, California, with teams located in the western United States, western Canada and northwestern Mexico. This league was renowned for its intense competition and high-level of play, with teams vying for the championship title each season. The GBL was divided into two halves, with Champion Z of the first half and the team with the best overall record, X, crowned champion of the second half. The two champions would then face off in a series of five games to decide the overall champion.
If a team won both halves, the team with the next best overall record would be offered the championship. Additionally, the GBL had twelve affiliated schools that helped train future independent, minor league and even major league baseball players. Two-time World Series champion Sergio Romo of the San Francisco Giants was one of many players to come out of the GBL. On Friday, August, El Segundo coach Danny Boehle was drenched in water by his players after they defeated Northern California 3-1 during the Minor League West Championship game at Al Houghton Stadium in San Bernardino.
The Second Little League took the field to play against Northern California during the Minor League West Region Championship game at Al Houghton Stadium in San Bernardino on Friday, August. Brody Brooks, Louis Lappe and Jaxon Kalish scored in the top of the first inning as the Southern California champions, 11 and 12 yards, beat their Northern California teammates 3-1 in the Minor League West Championship game Friday night, securing a trip to the Minor League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Lucas Keldorf from El Segundo Minor League showed home plate referee Chris Mathis his broken bat in the first inning against Northern California during the Minor League West Championship game at Al Houghton Stadium in San Bernardino on Friday, August. One of the people who participated in this event as an organizer was Guy Houston, a graduate of San Ramón Valley. Jaxon Kalish, 13, of The Second Little League came to the plate to score while celebrating with his teammate Louis Lappe, 12 after they each scored on Lucas Keldorf's double in the first inning to give Southern California a 3-0 lead against Northern California during the Minor League West Championship game at Al Houghton Stadium in San Bernardino on Friday, August. The tournament ended with San Diego winning two games on the final day and defeating Mesa in the second game to win the title.
Guy Houston shared that he actually lived in Monte Vista which is part of San Ramón Valley School District and said his life changed forever when he went to SRV because he eventually married his high school sweetheart Kathy Calhoun. Jaxon Kalish came to plate to score while his teammate Louis Lappe looked forward to celebrating after every score in Lucas Keldorf's first-inning double to give Southern California a 3-0 lead against Northern California during the Minor League West Championship game at Al Houghton Stadium in San Bernardino on Friday, August. The Japanese team entered late as Toros de Tijuana who led all minor leagues in baseball with an attendance of more than 13,000 fans per game jumped from Mexican League to GBL in December to be founding members of league only to learn that government of Mexican state of Baja California would not allow it. Lennon Salazar from El Segundo celebrated after scoring three-pointer against Northern California during Minor League West Region Championship game at Al Houghton Stadium in San Bernardino on Friday, August. El Segundo Minor League fans applauded their team as they took field against Northern California during Minor League West Championship game at San Bernardino's Al Houghton Stadium on Friday, August.
The starting minor league pitcher Louis Lappe threw pitch in first inning against Northern California during Minor League West Championship game at Al Houghton Stadium in San Bernardino on Friday, August. The Gold Baseball League (GBL) has been home to some of baseball's most talented players and teams over its history. From Sergio Romo's two World Series titles with the San Francisco Giants to El Segundo's Minor League West Region Championship win over Northern California - GBL has been a breeding ground for success. But which baseball club has won the most championships within this prestigious league?The answer is Toros de Tijuana who won two championships back-to-back during their time as part of GBL. This Mexican team led all minor leagues with an attendance of more than 13,000 fans per game and were founding members of GBL before they were forced out by government regulations from Baja California.
Despite their short time within GBL they managed to make an impact by winning two championships. Guy Houston from Monte Vista was one of many people who participated as an organizer for GBL events and tournaments. He shared that his life changed forever when he went to SRV (San Ramón Valley) and eventually married his high school sweetheart Kathy Calhoun. It's clear that GBL has had a lasting impact on many people's lives. In conclusion, Toros de Tijuana have won two championships within GBL - making them one of baseball's most successful clubs within this prestigious league. From Sergio Romo's two World Series titles with the San Francisco Giants to El Segundo's Minor League West Region Championship win over Northern California - GBL has been a breeding ground for success and will continue to be for years to come.
