{"id":345105,"date":"2026-06-03T17:55:20","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T17:55:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/345105\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T17:55:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T17:55:20","slug":"home-debut-for-long-beach-coast-baseball-includes-a-big-victory-press-telegram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/345105\/","title":{"rendered":"Home debut for Long Beach Coast baseball includes a big victory \u2013 Press Telegram"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"FansFans of Long Beach Coast attend the inaugural opening day at Blair Field in Long Beach on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)<\/p>\n

LONG BEACH \u2014 The long wait is finally over. The city of Long Beach debuted its newest professional baseball team, the Long Beach Coast of the Pioneer League, Tuesday night in front of a sold-out crowd.<\/p>\n

Bohl Diamond at Blair Field transformed its black and gold Dirtbags\u2019 colors for the Coast\u2019s turquoise, white and black as fans filled the stands to welcome the team home.<\/p>\n

The Coast thrashed the RedPocket Mobiles 13-4, picking up their seventh consecutive win in the first of a six-game series.<\/p>\n

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Manager Troy Percival, left, and the Long Beach Coast compete against the RedPocket Mobiles in a Pioneer Baseball League game at Blair Field in Long Beach on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

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Long Beach Coast\u2019s Brett Wozniak throws a strike against the RedPocket Mobiles during a Pioneer Baseball League game at Blair Field in Long Beach on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

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From left, Long Beach Coast\u2019s Patrick Roche tags out RedPocket Mobiles\u2019 Gianni Horvat during a Pioneer Baseball League game at Blair Field in Long Beach on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

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Long Beach Coast\u2019s Jacob Jablonski celebrates after scoring against the RedPocket Mobiles during a Pioneer Baseball League game at Blair Field in Long Beach on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

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Mayor Rex Richardson throws the ceremonial first pitch during the Long Beach Coast\u2019s inaugural opening day at Blair Field in Long Beach on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

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From left, Travis and Denise Baker cheer for Long Beach Coast during a Pioneer Baseball League game against RedPocket Mobiles at Blair Field in Long Beach on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

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The Long Beach Coast and RedPocket Mobiles compete in a Pioneer Baseball League game at Blair Field in Long Beach on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

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From left, Long Beach Coast\u2019s Jacob Jablonski tags out the RedPocket Mobiles\u2019 Marco Martinez during a Pioneer Baseball League game at Blair Field in Long Beach on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

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Long Beach Coast\u2019s Jacob Jablonski scores against the RedPocket Mobiles during a Pioneer Baseball League game at Blair Field in Long Beach on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

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Long Beach Coast\u2019s Jacob Jablonski celebrates after scoring against the RedPocket Mobiles during a Pioneer Baseball League game at Blair Field in Long Beach on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

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From left, Long Beach Coast\u2019s Jacob Jablonski tags out RedPocket Mobiles\u2019 Marco Martinez during a Pioneer Baseball League game at Blair Field in Long Beach on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

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The Long Beach Coast and RedPocket Mobiles compete in a Pioneer Baseball League game at Blair Field in Long Beach on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

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Manager Troy Percival, right, and the Long Beach Coast compete against the RedPocket Mobiles in a Pioneer Baseball League game at Blair Field in Long Beach on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

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Fans of Long Beach Coast attend the inaugural opening day at Blair Field in Long Beach on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

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Fans of Long Beach Coast attend the inaugural opening day at Blair Field in Long Beach on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

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From left, six-year-old Atlas Dillinger and Jon Dillinger attend Long Beach Coast\u2019s inaugural opening day at Blair Field in Long Beach on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

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Fans of Long Beach Coast attend the inaugural opening day at Blair Field in Long Beach on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"Manager<\/p>\n

Manager Troy Percival, left, and the Long Beach Coast compete against the RedPocket Mobiles in a Pioneer Baseball League game at Blair Field in Long Beach on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"Manager<\/p>\n

Manager Troy Percival and the Long Beach Coast compete against the RedPocket Mobiles in a Pioneer Baseball League game at Blair Field in Long Beach on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

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Long Beach Coast\u2019s Thomas McCaffrey is introduced before competing against the RedPocket Mobiles in a Pioneer Baseball League game at Blair Field in Long Beach on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

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Manager Troy Percival, left, and the Long Beach Coast compete against the RedPocket Mobiles in a Pioneer Baseball League game at Blair Field in Long Beach on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

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The team opened the year with a 12-game road trip, getting off to a 9-3 record before their home opener led by manager Troy Percival.<\/p>\n

\u201cI absolutely loved everything about tonight. I\u2019ve coached against Long Beach in college here and they have great fans,\u201d Percival said. \u201cBut tonight was another level. It was absolutely a great environment to play.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 56-year-old skipper spent 14 years in the MLB, primarily with the Angels before becoming the manager of the Coast this year.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s led the Coast to a hot start, currently sharing second place in the Pioneer League standings alongside the Glacier Range Riders.<\/p>\n

The team quickly won the hearts of the city.<\/p>\n

After giving up a run in the second to the Mobiles, Long Beach responded with five runs.<\/p>\n

The rally was sparked by a solo home run by Thomas McCaffrey.<\/p>\n

The pouring continued in favor of Long Beach, as they scored eight more runs in the third, fifth, sixth, and eight innings to complete the 11-run night.<\/p>\n

Second baseman Jacob Jablonski shined in the debut, going 3-for-3 with a two-run home run, a two-run triple and a single.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think we won as soon as the game started,\u201d Jablonski said. \u201cWe\u2019ve just been going crazy as a team. If it\u2019s not me, it\u2019s another guy, just going down the line. You could feel the crowd in your bones, we\u2019re living the dream.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s a pleasure to have on a team, he\u2019s so enjoyable, he\u2019s talented,\u201d Percival said of Jablonski. \u201cHe can hit the ball as hard as anybody I\u2019ve ever seen, you saw that tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Mobiles managed to score three more runs, one in the third and two in the fifth, but were shut down late in the game.<\/p>\n

The Coast\u2019s three pitchers Brett Wozniak, Julien Hernandez and Cole Cressend, combined to strike out nine hitters.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis team is going to play the same way, win, lose, or draw. It\u2019s just the brand of baseball I expect,\u201d Percival said. \u201cThis is where you are going to come to watch exciting baseball and good fan involvement.\u201d<\/p>\n

Long Beach will continue its home stand with eleven more games to played at Blair Field.<\/p>\n

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