1951 California Tornados
California, MD Braves Field
Mascot: "Tornado Ted" Stripes: Black / White / Gray
Phil Bohne bigs_4@yahoo.com
Team Roster Team Schedule
Owner Bio
I Live in California,Md, not too far from both Washington DC & Baltimore. I have lived in Southern Md area for last 19 years.
45 years old, father of 2 wonderful kids, ages 12 & 14.
I work as a High School Guidance Counselor. Love my work, but it can be quite demanding.
Named my son after my boyhood idol, Frank Howard. As a child, I became a baseball fan at a relatively young age. I have very distinct memories of the 1969-71 Washington Senators & I am still very interested in them. I have attended "Senators reunions" & will never forget seeing Teddy Ballgame a couple of years ago at one of these functions.
My hobbies include exercising, reading historical baseball books, playing fantasy baseball & spending time with my kids.
Franchise History
World Series Championships: 1939, 1947
League Pennants: 1935, 1939, 1944, 1947
(Prior to 1937, the League Pennant was awarded to the Regular Season Champion. Since then, the League Pennant is awarded to the winner of the League Championship Series.)
Regular Season Championships: 1935, 1945, 1947, 1949, 1950
Single Season Batting Career Batting Single Season Pitching Career Pitching
Year Team Name Hometown Ballpark Owner W-L Record Finish Team MVP
1950 California Tornados California, MD Wrigley Field Phil Bohne 104-51 1/8 Ewell Blackwell
1949 California Tornados California, MD Wrigley Field Phil Bohne 94-60 1/8 Randy Gumpert
1948 California Tornados California, MD Wrigley Field Phil Bohne 91-63 3/8 Steve Gromek
1947 California Tornados California, MD Wrigley Field Phil Bohne 111-43 1/8 Fred Hutchinson
1946 California Tornados California, MD Wrigley Field Phil Bohne 82-72 3/8 George Kell
1945 California Tornados California, MD Wrigley Field Phil Bohne 98-57 1/8 Claude Passeau
1944 California Tornados California, MD Wrigley Field Phil Bohne 95-59 2/8 Ron Northey
1943 California Tornados California, MD Wrigley Field Phil Bohne 74-80 5/8 Nick Etten
1943 California Tornados California, MD Wrigley Field Phil Bohne 74-80 5/8 Nick Etten
1942 California Tornados California, MD Wrigley Field Phil Bohne 49-105 8/8 Nick Etten
1941 California Tornados California, MD Wrigley Field Phil Bohne 61-93 5/8 Dutch Leonard
1940 California Tornados California, MD Wrigley Field Phil Bohne 49-105 6/8 Dutch Leonard
1939 Laplata Tornados Laplata, MD Wrigley Field Phil Bohne 91-63 3/8 Hank Greenberg
1938 Laplata Tornados Laplata, MD Wrigley Field Phil Bohne 87-67 5/8 Hank Greenberg
1937 Laplata Tornados Laplata, MD Wrigley Field Phil Bohne 95-59 2/8 Joe Medwick
1936 Laplata Tornados Laplata, MD Wrigley Field Phil Bohne 107-47 2/8 Red Lucas
1935 Laplata Tornados Laplata, MD Wrigley Field Phil Bohne 117-37 1/8 Arky Vaughan
1934 Laplata Tornados Laplata, MD Wrigley Field Phil Bohne 99-55 2/8 Waite Hoyt
1933 Laplata Tornados Laplata, MD Wrigley Field Phil Bohne 86-68 2/8 Tommy Bridges
1932 Laplata Tornados Laplata, MD Wrigley Field Phil Bohne 67-87 6/8 Arky Vaughan
1931 Laplata Tornados Laplata, MD Wrigley Field Phil Bohne 39-115 8/8 Freddie Fitzsimmons
1930 Laplata Tornados Laplata, MD Wrigley Field Phil Bohne 34-120 8/8 Jimmie Wilson
1929 Laplata Tornados Laplata, MD Wrigley Field Phil Bohne 57-97 7/8 Tony Lazzeri
1928 Ohio Express Columbus, OH Wrigley Field Mike Wingo
Jim Kimnach
64-90 7/8 Tony Lazzeri
1927 Chester Dogmen Manchester, IA Wrigley Field Corey Coates 80-74 4/8 Tony Lazzeri