status and the Pacific Coast League. In 1971 the club was renamed the Salt Lake City Angels, when they became the affiliate of the California Angels through the 1974 season. In their first season as the Angels, the club won the southern division of the Pacific Coast League with a 78-68 record. The team would then go on to defeat the Tacoma Twins 3 games to 1 to claim the league pennant. The team was renamed the Salt Lake City Gulls in 1975 but remained as the Angels' top affiliate through the 1981 season. In 1979, the team were able to sweep the Hawaii Islanders and capture their final league title. In 1982, The Gulls switched to the Seattle Mariners organization. Following the 1984 season, the team was relocated to Calgary, Alberta, and became the Calgary Cannons in 1985. The current minor league team in the city, the Salt Lake Buzz chose their name in part to pay homage to the Bees heritage. In November 2005, the Buzz, now the Salt Lake Stingers, changed their name to the Salt Lake Bees, reviving the name once again. Notable players Lefty Gomez (1928) Inducted, Baseball Hall of Fame Jeff Newman, MLB All-Star catcher and manager Year-by-year record References External links Historic Baseball See also Salt Lake Bees – (includes Buzz, Stingers) Salt Lake City Trappers Baseball teams established in 1915 Baseball teams disestablished in 1970 Defunct Pacific Coast League teams Defunct Pioneer League (baseball) teams Sports in Salt Lake City Professional baseball teams in Utah Defunct baseball teams in Utah California Angels minor league affiliates Seattle Mariners minor league affiliates Pittsburgh Pirates minor league affiliates Chicago Cubs minor league affiliates San Francisco Giants minor league affiliates Philadelphia Phillies minor league affiliates San Diego Padres minor league affiliates Cleveland Guardians minor league affiliates 1911 establishments in Utah 1984 disestablishments in Utah