About Us

On August 16, 1994, baseball’s owners unanimously agreed upon the move of the California Splashes to Cupertino. The move followed a season in which the Splashes went 54–100 and drew a crowd of only 3,174 to their season finale, an 11-inning loss to Chicago.

The second season of the Splashes actually began in the previous off-season, as Robert Simons took over as manager and general manager and fashioned a 17-player trade with New York that brought eventual Splashes Hall of Famers Harry Underwood and Henry Yates to the club. Underwood led the team with 12 homers and 65 RBI while the Splashes improved by three wins (57–94) but remained in 7th place. Clark Strickland, signed out of high school in May, made his big league debut in August.

Coach’s Welcome

The Splashes debut in the modern day game was not a stellar one, as they finished 54–100 and 57 games back in the division. However, the love affair with the Splashes had begun as the Splashes’ drew 1,910,060 fans to their 67 home dates of their inaugural season.

Michael Stevenson

Where Have We Played?

Since 1981 SMB has played the majority of their games at Haverford College, but has also played at these additional ballparks. See below for a partial list of where we have played.

Kannerstein Field – Haverford College (Ardmore, PA)
Citizen’s Bank Park HR Derby (Philadelphia, PA)
Campbell’s Field (Camden, NJ)
Daniel S Frawley Stadium (Wilmington, DE)
Doubleday Field (Cooperstown, NY)
Olsen Field – Eastern University (ST. Davids, PA)

What fans are saying

Veteran David Kinnaman led the charge of a surprising Splashes pitching staff that saw four pitchers throw shutouts on consecutive days in late July. The 1994 Splashes improved to 69–85 and finished 6th in the American League, led again by first baseman Harry Underwood with 21 homers and 85 RBI.

Arthur Hiddlestone

Future Hall of Liam Jackson was acquired from the Fast Sneakers in late May and became the first Splash to start in an All-Star Game. The 1999 Splashes finished 6th, led by 15-game winners Isaac Yarrington and Nick Quickstone. Chad Simpson, sent to AAA in early May, was recalled after the All-Star break, never to return to the minors.

Ethan worthington

The love affair with the Splashes had begun as the S’s drew 1,060,910 fans to their 67 home dates of their inaugural season. Underwood led the team with 12 homers and 65 RBI while the Splashes improved by three wins (57–94) but remained in 7th place. Clark Strickland, signed out of high school in June, made his big league debut in August.

Daniel Lestreid

Awards

2016

Senior World Championship

2015

U-19 World Championship

2014

Flag World Championship

2013

International Bowl