Merced, CA

Merced is located in the San Joaquin Valley in central California, approximately 40 miles southeast of Modesto, CA and 40 miles northwest of Fresno, CA.

Teams that have played here

• Merced Fig Growers, California State League (1910)
• Merced Bears, California League (1941)

Persons who were born here

• Lloyd Allen, pitcher
• Jeff Ball, infielder
• Alex Barrett, minor league infielder
• Jim Brewer, pitcher
• Doug Fister, pitcher
• John Flinn, pitcher
• Dylan Floro, pitcher
• Brian Fuentes, pitcher
• Dave Henderson, outfielder
• Daulton Jefferies, pitcher
• Jake Jefferies, minor league catcher
• Blas Minor, pitcher
• Dwayne Murphy, outfielder
• Curtis Partch, pitcher
• Chris Pritchett, infielder
• Dusty Ryan, catcher
• Thad Tillotson, pitcher
• Doug Vontz, minor league pitcher
• Rick Williams, pitcher
• Del Youngblood, college and minor league coach

Persons who died here

• Butch Hughes, college coach
• Thad Tillotson, pitcher

Educational institutions located here

• Golden Valley High School
• Merced High School
• Merced Junior College