The Vision
The vision for the Menlo Park Legends collegiate baseball program began during the summer of 2008. After going to school 9 months of the year in Santa Barbara, Legends founder David Klein always wanted to return home to play serious summer baseball while reuniting himself with his friends and family. The problem was there was not any serious baseball program near Menlo Park. After multiple successful ‚pick-up style baseball scrimmages at Bettancourt Field at Menlo-Atherton High School, David realized that he could start his own baseball team in Menlo Park. Since last summer David has devoted countless hours to the formation of the Menlo Park Legends baseball organization.
The Pacific West Baseball League
The focus of the PWBL is to bring minor league style baseball to mid-sized communities throughout the West while featuring affordable family entertainment. Cities like Stockton, San Jose, San Mateo and Atwater are the backbone of the Pacific West League, and it is those franchises that are the foundation of the PWBL now and in the future. Traditionally, teams like those featured in the PWBL showcase some of the top talent in the country. As a result, future Major League stars will grace the diamonds of the PWBL each season, bringing excitement to their team‚ & communities while entertaining thousands of fans each summer. Hall of Fame coach Phil Swimley is an advisor of the PWBL. A former Board member of the American Baseball Coaches Association, Swimley won over 900 games as a college head-coach, advancing to the NCAA tournament six times while playing in one College World-Series. An icon in the sport, Coach Swimley has been instrumental in developing the ideas behind the Pacific West League.
201o Menlo Park Legends – 1st place in Pacific West Baseball League
