Gone but not Forgotten

Long Beach Armada (2005-2009)

Long Beach, California
Last Part of the North American League

The Long Beach Armada were an independent minor league baseball team. Based in Long Beach, California, they were last a member of the North American League. The team played from 2005 to 2009.

For more information, including yearly records and statistics, view the Long Beach Armada on StatsCrew.com.

Long Beach Armada Legacy Page on OSC.

Long Beach Armada News from OSC's Archives

Armada's Buller Named Head Coach At Valley Christian (October 20, 2009)
2010 Season Tickets Available 10% off (October 12, 2009)
Armada Thank Fans (September 1, 2009)
Fleet sweeps Seals to close season (September 1, 2009)
Armada season finale today (August 31, 2009)
Fleet scores 5 in 7th inning in comeback win (August 30, 2009)
Armada wins in walk-off fashion, 2-1 (August 29, 2009)
Flyers sink Misawa, Armada in 9th (August 28, 2009)
Get four Free Armada 2009-10 Season Tickets thru DirectBuy of Long Beach (August 27, 2009)
Armada wins in 9th (August 26, 2009)
Armada's three double plays halt RoadRunners (August 24, 2009)
LB/STG rained out; doubleheader Monday (August 22, 2009)
Armada can't overcome early RoadRunners advantage (August 22, 2009)
Armada fighting for playoff lives (August 21, 2009)
Only seven home games remain in 2009 (August 17, 2009)
Airplane giveaway, baseball card night highlight VONS home stand (August 13, 2009)
Gober drops anvil on RoadRunners offense (August 10, 2009)
RoadRunners hold off late Armada inquisition (August 8, 2009)
Voting now open for 2009 Player Awards (August 8, 2009)
Armada Held Scoreless Through Final Six Innings (August 7, 2009)
Fans to vote on 2009 team awards (August 7, 2009)
Hideki Irabu Off To Japan In Comeback Quest (August 7, 2009)
Irabu on the mound for the Armada (August 5, 2009)
Silverman blasts walk-off HR in 11th to sink Armada (August 2, 2009)
Armada wins fourth straight (August 1, 2009)
Fox, Jones Shut Out Outlaws for Third Straight Win (July 31, 2009)
Armada returns to action after weekend off (July 28, 2009)
Armada elevates Long Beach native Buller to pitching coach (July 15, 2009)
Lima, Chipotle kick off 2nd Half for Fleet (July 10, 2009)
Toros avoid being swept by Armada (July 7, 2009)
Lima gets third win as Armada provides more fireworks in Tucson (July 6, 2009)
Armada wins back-and-forth battle (July 5, 2009)
Armada announces Michael Jackson Night on July 7 (July 4, 2009)
Lima Headlines 2009 Armada All-Stars (July 4, 2009)
Lima singing anthem, post-game fireworks on Friday (July 1, 2009)
Fireworks Night on July 3 (June 30, 2009)
Fox Takes No-Hitter Into Sixth Inning (June 25, 2009)
Armada Offense Stalls in Loss (June 24, 2009)
Armada Looking To Right The Ship In Edmonton (June 24, 2009)
Armada Commits Six Errors in Loss (June 23, 2009)
Armada Outfielder Demonstrates Skills in Edmonton (June 23, 2009)
Armada set to take on Caps in 3 game series (June 23, 2009)
White Keeps Armada In Check (June 21, 2009)
Armada to host fundraiser for Jon Wilhite (June 21, 2009)
Rookie Howard drives in winning runs (June 20, 2009)
Outlaws Use Walk Off in Ninth to Top Armada (June 19, 2009)
Irabu Headlines 3-Game Series in Chico (June 19, 2009)
Long Beach Armada to host "Jon Wilhite Fundraiser Night" on June 27 (June 16, 2009)
Opening Night at Blair Field on Friday (June 11, 2009)
Armada Opens at Home with Jose Lima and Hideki Irabu on the Mound This Weekend (June 10, 2009)
Long Beach sweeps Scorpions (June 6, 2009)
Lima gets complete game win (June 5, 2009)
Lima, Irabu to make back-to-back starts for Armada (June 4, 2009)
Victoria Gets First Home Win (May 31, 2009)
Womack, Jones, Kaplan go deep as Armada bests Seals (May 30, 2009)
Fleet spoils Seals opening night (May 30, 2009)
Armada to Face Former Manager Darrell Evans (May 28, 2009)
Edmonton walks off in 9th (May 26, 2009)
Armada Continue Road Trip in Edmonton (May 25, 2009)
Armada fall in Calgary, 14-8, drop to 1-3 (May 24, 2009)
Nine run fourth inning propels Vipers past Armada (May 23, 2009)
Armada hold on to win in Calgary, 10-9 (May 22, 2009)
Lima lasts 8 innings, but Vipers bite for 4 runs (May 22, 2009)
Armada begins 2009 with 10 games north of border (May 21, 2009)
Set your watch for Lima Time: May 21 at 6:05pm PDT (May 20, 2009)
Armada vs. Vipers in season opener (May 20, 2009)
Armada Ready for Opener (May 20, 2009)
Armada wrapping up training camp (May 17, 2009)
Hideki Irabu to be introduced as pitcher for Long Beach Armada on Monday (May 15, 2009)
Tijuana Potros Put on Hold For 2009 (May 7, 2009)
Armada invites 44 to training camp (May 7, 2009)
Hideki Irabu launches comeback, signs with Armada (April 30, 2009)
Hideki Irabu Launches Comeback and Signs with the Long Beach Armada (April 27, 2009)
Armada looking for host families (April 13, 2009)
Long Beach Armada signs former 2nd round pick Josh Womack (April 3, 2009)
Jose Lima signs with Long Beach Armada (March 27, 2009)
Long Beach Armada To Hold Open Tryout March 28 (March 16, 2009)
Armada to hold open tryout March 28 (March 13, 2009)
Armada Announces 2009 Schedule (February 10, 2009)
Armada names Garry Templeton Manager (January 21, 2009)
Long Beach Armada name Garry Templeton new field manager (January 21, 2009)
Armada office moves to Signal Hill (December 19, 2008)
2009 Season Tickets now available (October 7, 2008)
Armada eliminated in Game Five (September 8, 2008)
Flyers force fifth game (September 7, 2008)
Armada crushes OC (September 6, 2008)
Armada win wild one, 5-4 (September 4, 2008)
Armada playoffs begin tonight (September 2, 2008)
Williams' throw lifts Armada into playoffs (August 31, 2008)
Armada sink Flyers (August 30, 2008)
Armada Hold Strong (August 29, 2008)
Armada split in OC, tie for first with St. George (August 29, 2008)
Armada take one from OC (August 27, 2008)
Armada take possession of first place (August 24, 2008)
Armada drop one in Yuma (August 23, 2008)
Armada sweep Chico (August 22, 2008)
Armada make it three in a a row (August 21, 2008)
Fleet hold off Chico (August 20, 2008)
Armada take one from Chico (August 19, 2008)
Edmonton avoids sweep (August 18, 2008)
The winning streak continues... (August 17, 2008)
Four walk offs in a row (August 16, 2008)
Armada sweep Calgary (August 15, 2008)
Armada win in ninth. Again (August 14, 2008)
Armada win in ninth (August 13, 2008)
Back-to-back HR's power Cats over Armada 6-3 (August 10, 2008)
Cats beat Armada 8-2 (August 9, 2008)
Armada take two-of-three in Calgary (August 8, 2008)
Armada extends Calgary skid to six (August 6, 2008)
Armada tame the Snakes (August 6, 2008)
Wild game, wild finish (August 2, 2008)
Armada sink at Yuma (August 1, 2008)
Armada Sweep DH (July 30, 2008)
Edmonton comes back late (July 30, 2008)
3 HR's lift Armada over Cracker Cats (July 29, 2008)
Baseball Card Giveaway (July 29, 2008)
Armada take series from Calgary (July 27, 2008)
Armada even the series (July 27, 2008)
Vipers strike first (July 26, 2008)
Armada swept in Reno (July 25, 2008)
Armada lose again in Reno (July 24, 2008)
2008 Long Beach Hall of Fame Ceremony (July 23, 2008)
Russell Sinks Armada (July 23, 2008)
Armada split double header (July 21, 2008)
Armada beat down OC (July 19, 2008)
Support the Armada In OC on Sat night (July 18, 2008)
OC beats LB by 3 (July 18, 2008)
Armada Upcoming Events (July 17, 2008)
Armada blanked by Reno (July 14, 2008)
Bierbrodt K's 12 in Armada victory (July 13, 2008)
Armada take 3-of-4 (July 11, 2008)
Armada lose to Cats (July 10, 2008)
Timely hitting hold off the Cracker Cats (July 9, 2008)
Armada win a thriller (July 8, 2008)
Calgary avoids the sweep (July 7, 2008)
Armada shutout Calgary...again (July 6, 2008)
Armada Tame Vipers (July 5, 2008)
Armada win 9-6 behind Hutchins' three HRs (June 28, 2008)
The "New Guy" is now bye-bye (June 25, 2008)
Colorado Rockies Purchase Contract of INF James Guerrero from Long Beach Armada (June 24, 2008)
Los Angeles Dodgers Purchase Contract of RHP Jerome Williams From Long Beach Armada (June 24, 2008)
Armada Sunk By One Run (June 22, 2008)
Sunday "Day"-cation at Blair Field (June 22, 2008)
Former Stars Haunt Armada (June 22, 2008)
Armada weekend promotions (June 20, 2008)
Armada Host Flyers This Weekend (June 20, 2008)
Long Beach Armada Release June 2008 Promotional Schedule (June 3, 2008)
Yoo drives in two in eighth to lift Armada (June 1, 2008)
Outlaws outlast LB, 8-3 (June 1, 2008)
Armada Jail Outlaws (May 31, 2008)
Los Angeles Area Sports Teams Pitching In for China Earthquake Relief (May 16, 2008)
Armada Turn China Olympic Games This Weekend Into Fundraiser For China Earthquake Victims (May 14, 2008)
China Olympic Team to Play Two Game Series versus Long Beach Armada (May 9, 2008)
Long Beach Armada Sign Former Major Leaguer Cleatus Davidson (May 4, 2008)
High Five! Long Beach Armada Sign New 5 Year Stadium Deal To Play At Historic Blair Field (April 30, 2008)
Long Beach Armada Sign ex-Major Leaguer Nick Bierbrodt (April 25, 2008)
Long Beach Armada Sign Another Open Tryouts May 8, 2008 At Blair Field (April 25, 2008)
Long Beach Armada Open Tryouts May 8, 2008 At Blair Field (April 25, 2008)
Long Beach Armada Sign First Round, Catcher David Parrish (April 14, 2008)
Long Beach Armada Signs Former Yankee First Rounder C David Parrish (April 14, 2008)
Long Beach Armada Sign Former Diamondbacks Prospect, Marland Williams (April 11, 2008)
Long Beach Armada Sign Jerome Williams (April 4, 2008)
Long Beach Armada Sign Another Giants First Rounder, Jerome Williams (April 4, 2008)
Long Beach Armada Signs Former Heir Apparent To Barry Bonds (February 19, 2008)
Steve Yeager Named Manager of Long Beach Armada (December 19, 2007)
Steve Yeager to manage Long Beach Armada (December 18, 2007)
Long Beach Armada Announce 2008 Schedule (November 26, 2007)
Long Beach Armada Closer Dane De La Rosa Acquired by Milwaukee (September 2, 2007)
NFL Softball and Wedding at Blair Field on Sunday, August 12th. (August 8, 2007)
Harry Potter Mania Invades Blair Field (July 31, 2007)
Dog Days Of Summer: Armada Host "Michael Vick Animal Awareness Day" (July 27, 2007)
Dog Days Of Summer: Armada Host "Michael Vick Animal Awareness Day" (July 23, 2007)
Armada Pitcher Jeremy Zick Acquired by Toronto Blue Jays (July 20, 2007)
No Hair at Blair...No Problem...Armada Proposes Dome. (July 17, 2007)
Long Beach Armada Pair Have Contracts Purchased (July 6, 2007)
Fireworks, Homer Derby, & Mini Blair (July 3, 2007)
Armada Wins Fourth in a Row (June 24, 2007)
Armada score a doughnut, while Yuma scores a dozen (June 15, 2007)
Armada Sweep Roadrunners Behind Bench Clearing Brawl (June 10, 2007)
Armada Victorious in Season Opener (June 8, 2007)
Brazilian Pitching Star Vianna Signed by Long Beach Armada (June 7, 2007)
Long Beach Armada Changes Official Name (June 5, 2007)
Female Baseball Star Vying For Roster Spot with Long Beach Armada (June 1, 2007)
From The Beach To The BBQ Pit To Blair Field (May 24, 2007)
Long Beach Armada Hire Steve Bash as new President (May 16, 2007)
Long Beach Armada Looking For Pro Baseball Players (April 19, 2007)
Bud Smith's Contract Sold To Diamondbacks (March 16, 2007)
Long Beach Armada offers Disney Sports Pack (December 27, 2006)
Long Beach Armada General Manager Jared Florin Signed by Dodgers (December 22, 2006)
David Wellenzohn Named President of the Long Beach Armada (September 22, 2006)
Armada Comes Home on Good Note (August 22, 2006)
Last games for 2006 (August 17, 2006)
Jose Canseco Gets First Pitching Start for the Long Beach Armada (August 15, 2006)
Members of the Long Beach Armada to Participate in Multi-Sport Challenge (August 11, 2006)
Armada Splits Pair With Flyers (July 17, 2006)
Armada Snap Streak in 10 (July 10, 2006)
San Diego receives Cuban defector Yoankis Turino (July 5, 2006)
Jose Canseco demands trade to Long Beach Armada (July 5, 2006)
Armada Pound Scorpions 9-1 (July 3, 2006)
Peters Powers LB Past Yuma 6-2 (July 1, 2006)