Salem Angels shifted their major-league affiliation and nickname back to the Dodgers after the 1987 season. The Dodgers played in Salem for two seasons, with future major-league star Mike Piazza on the team's 1989 roster. In 1990, owners moved the Salem Dodgers to Yakima, Washington, mainly due to lack of adequate facilities. The Salem club had played its home games at the Chemeketa Community College field, which lacked a grandstand, permanent concession stands and other amenities. It would be seven years before pro baseball returned to the Salem-Keizer metropolitan area. Season-by-season record Notable alumni Joe Biagini, MLB Relief Pitcher Hunter Bishop, Minors Outfielder, first round draft pick Emmanuel Burriss, MLB/Minors Second Baseman Kervin Castro (born 1999), pitcher Brandon Crawford, MLB Shortstop Steven Duggar (born 1993), MLB outfielder Kevin Frandsen, MLB Second Baseman Conor Gillaspie, MLB/Minors Third Baseman Brian Horwitz, MLB/Minors Outfielder Joe Nathan, MLB Relief Pitcher Travis Ishikawa, MLB First Baseman Noah Lowry, MLB Starting Pitcher Tim Lincecum, MLB Starting Pitcher Joe Panik, MLB Second Baseman Buster Posey, MLB Catcher Ryan Vogelsong, MLB Starting Pitcher Pablo Sandoval, MLB Third Baseman Kurt Ainsworth, MLB/Minors Starting Pitcher Jesse Foppert, MLB/Minors Starting Pitcher Sergio Romo, MLB Relief Pitcher Dan Runzler, MLB Relief Pitcher Jonathan Sánchez, MLB Starting Pitcher Nate Schierholtz, MLB Outfielder Lance Niekro, MLB First Baseman Since 1997, 84 former Volcanoes have played in the major leagues. Two former Volcanoes also played in the inaugural 2006 World Baseball Classic: Joe Nathan (U.S.) and Jonathan Sánchez (Puerto Rico). References External links Salem-Keizer Volcanoes official website Mavericks League official website Baseball teams established in 1997 Keizer, Oregon San Francisco Giants minor league affiliates Volcanoes 1997 establishments in Oregon Northwest League teams Professional baseball teams in Oregon