The So Cal Bombers are loaded for bear, as they head to Mexicali, Mexico for their final tournament of the 2005 season, with the following roster:

1. OF – Dan Winnick – San Francisco, Calif.
2. OF – C-Rod – Huntington Beach, Calif.
3. 2B – Jason Porto – Sacramento, Calif.
4. SS – Andy Martinez – Santa Ana, Calif.
5. P – Travis Price – Corona, Calif.
6. P – Sean Whitten – Calgary, Canada
7. 3B – Glenn Ormsby – Kelowna, BC, Canada
8. OF – Greg Crawford – Calgary, Canada
9. C – Kelly Winstrem – Calgary, Canada
10. 1B – Ray Parra – Ensenada, BC, MX
11. OF – Estephan Solano – Mexicali, BC, MX
12. DH – Arturo Solano – Mexicali, BC, MX

The Bombers spent most of the 2005 season ranked as the #18 team in the World in ISC World Rankings. At the World Tournament in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, in August 2005, they won their pool with a perfect 4-0 record, including a win over the higher ranked Saskatoon Aspen Interiors. The Bombers wound up facing Saskatoon in the playoff round, losing that one, but finishing 10th in the World amongst 40 teams. One of the stars of that Saskatoon Aspen Interiors team, pitcher Sean Whitten, will be joining the Bombers for the Mexicali tournament next month, along with two more players the Calgary team, Kelly Winstrem and Greg Crawford.

The 10th place finish marked the first time in more than a decade that a California team has finished in the Top 10 at the ISC World Tournament. Trivia: Can you name the last So Cal team to finish in the Top 10 at the ISC World Tournament before the So Cal Bombers? Post your answer by using the “Comments” link below.

Update: 092305: David Bell was the first reader to send in the correct answer to the trivia quiz — click the “comments” link below for the answer.

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