Palm Springs Power open 21st season Friday as defending champions
Manager Casey Dill begins his eighth season at the helm with 575 career victories. Several familiar players are returning to help the Power defend their championship.
The Palm Springs Power begin their 21st season Friday, hosting the Utah Lab at Palm Springs Stadium as the back-to-back California Premier Collegiate League champions look to defend their title.
Game time is set for 6:30 p.m. with a fireworks show scheduled for 9:45 p.m. Jordan Ortiz, a member of the Garden Fellowship Church, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch.
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The Power enter the 2025 season coming off a 35-3 campaign in 2024. The franchise currently has 678 all-time wins, putting them within reach of the 700-win milestone.
Manager Casey Dill begins his eighth season at the helm with 575 career victories. Several familiar players are returning to help the Power defend their championship.
Coachella Valley products Naun Haro of Palm Desert High School, who plays at Kansas, and Richie Amavizca of Indio High School, who attends New Mexico Highlands after playing at College of the Desert, are back with the team. Amavizca was named the 2024 CPCL playoff most valuable player.
The Power infield features multiple returners from previous seasons. Casey and Cato Kleinman of Virginia Commonwealth both played in Palm Springs during the 2021 season. Dalton Thomas of McPherson College, who previously attended College of the Desert, and Mark Kirkland, who plays at Redlands after attending Cal Baptist, were key players in the Power lineup in 2024.
Fans can park in the library parking lot or the Palm Springs Aquatic Center lot. Full concessions will be available down the third base line, offering hot dogs, hamburgers and other food options.
Ticket prices for the 2025 summer season are $10 for general admission, $8 for seniors and $5 for youth. The Power Ticket costs $16 and includes admission, a hot dog, soda and a commemorative drink koozie.
After opening night, the Power will play 34 regular season home games at Palm Springs Stadium. The stadium features the largest misting system in California to help fans stay cool.
Promotional nights include $3 beer on Tuesdays and $5 margaritas on Wild Wednesdays. Kids Day is every Saturday with children under 12 admitted free.
The Power are members of the California Premier Collegiate League and won the league’s inaugural championship in 2023. Palm Springs has captured 10 league championships in 20 seasons of desert baseball dating to 2004.
More information: Palm Springs Stadium is located at 1901 East Baristo Road in Palm Springs. Tickets can be purchased at the stadium box office on game days. Additional details are available at the team website here.
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