History
Established for the 2013 season, the team played its home games at Rodriguez Park in Las Vegas, New Mexico. On December 19, 2012, Casey Dill was announced as the first manager in club history. [1] After finishing in first place in the North Division with a 41–27 record, the Train Robbers lost in the championship series. [2] On March 11, 2015, the Atlanta Braves signed former Train Robber pitcher Dustin Bare. Bare became the first Train Robber player to sign with an affiliated organization. [3]
In 2016, the club relocated from Las Vegas, New Mexico to Topeka, Kansas where they played at Lake Shawnee Sports Complex. [4] On December 15, 2016, it was announced that the Train Robbers would move to Bakersfield, California for the 2017 season, filling in the void left by the contraction of the California League's Bakersfield Blaze. [5]
In 2018, the Train Robbers' won their second division title and then defeated the Alpine Cowboys to capture their first league championship. [6]
In 2019, former Major League Baseball pitcher Manny Corpas appeared in three games. In 2021, Corpas would return for his second stint with the Train Robbers. Over parts of two seasons, Corpas went 2–0 with a 1.05 ERA in 17 innings pitched while striking out 26 batters. [7]
At the completion of the 2023 Pecos League season the Train Robbers have won three division championships and made three championship game appearances. They currently play their home games at Sam Lynn Ballpark in Bakersfield.
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