Pacific Empire League
Collegiate summer baseball league
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The Pacific Empire League is a collegiate summer baseball league based on the west coast of the United States with six teams from California and Oregon. The league was founded on December 13, 2023.
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| Sport | Baseball |
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| Founded | 2023 |
| President | Natalie Norman, Esq. |
| No. of teams | 6 (7 in 2026) |
| Countries | United States |
| Most recent champion | Healdsburg Prune Packers (2025) |
| Most titles | Healdsburg Prune Packers (2) |
| Official website | www |
History
The Beginning
On December 13, 2023, six long-standing collegiate summer baseball teams, the Healdsburg Prune Packers, Humboldt Crabs, Lincoln Potters, Medford Rogues, Solano Mudcats and West Coast Kings came together to form the new Pacific Empire League. Teams in the PEL play a 55-game regular season that culminates in a 3-game Championship Series.[1][2][3][4] The league is designated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization represented by Board Representatives from each member team.[5]
Current teams
| Team | City | Stadium | Seating Capacity |
Founded | Joined |
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| Healdsburg Prune Packers | Healdsburg, CA | Recreation Park | 1,000 | 2011 | 2024 |
| Humboldt Crabs | Arcata, CA | Arcata Ball Park | 1,500 | 1945 | 2024 |
| Lincoln Potters | Lincoln, CA | McBean Stadium | 1,595 | 2016 | 2024 |
| Marysville Giants | Marysville, CA | Bryant Field | 4,000 | 2025 | Will join in 2026 |
| Medford Rogues | Medford, OR | Harry & David Field | 2,178 | 2013 | 2024 |
| Solano Mudcats | Fairfield, CA | Solano Community College | N/A | 1990 | 2024 |
| West Coast Kings | Pleasant Hill, CA | Will C. Wood High School | N/A | 2012 | 2024 |
Yearly Standings
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2024 Championship
Healdsburg won the series, 2-1.
2025 Championship
Healdsburg won the series, 2-1.
| Game | Date | Score | Location | Time | Attendance |
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| 1 | July 29 | Healdsburg Prune Packers – 8, Humboldt Crabs – 10 | Arcata Ball Park | 7:00pm | N/A[10] |
| 2 | July 31 | Humboldt Crabs – 2 vs. Healdsburg Prune Packers – 10 | Recreation Park | 6:00pm | N/A[11] |
| 3 | August 1 | Humboldt Crabs – 4 vs. Healdsburg Prune Packers – 9 | Recreation Park | 6:00pm | N/A[12] |