Modesto Nuts

Modesto Nuts
Modesto Nuts
Founded in 1946 ; Modesto, California ;
Minor league affiliations
Class	Single-A (2021–present)
Previous classes	Class A-Advanced (1990–2020); Class A (1963–1964, 1966–1989); Class C (1946–1962);
League	California League (1946–1964, 1966–present)
Division	North Division
Major league affiliations
Team	Seattle Mariners (2017–present)
Previous teams	Colorado Rockies (2005–2016); Oakland Athletics (1975–2004); St. Louis Cardinals (1967–1974); Kansas City Athletics (1966); Houston Colt .45s (1962–1964); New York Yankees (1954–1961); Milwaukee Braves (1953); Pittsburgh Pirates (1949–1952); St. Louis Browns (1948); Independent (1946–1947);
Minor league titles
League titles (11)	1950; 1954; 1959; 1966; 1972; 1982; 1984; 2004; 2017; 2023; 2024;
Division titles (5)	2004; 2012; 2017; 2023; 2024;
First-half titles (1)	2024;
Second-half titles (1)	2023;
Team data
Name	Modesto Nuts (2005–present)
Previous names	Modesto A's (1975–2004); Modesto Reds (1966–1974); Modesto Colts (1962–1964); Modesto Reds (1946–1961);
Mascots	Al The Almond; Wally The Walnut; Shelley The Pistachio
Ballpark	John Thurman Field
Owner(s)/; Operator(s)	Seattle Mariners
General manager	Veronica Hernandez
Manager	Zach Vincej
Website	milb.com/modesto

The Modesto Nuts are a Minor League Baseball team of the California League and the Single-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. They are located in Modesto, California, and are named for the several types of nuts grown in the Central Valley. They play their home games at John Thurman Field, which opened in 1955.

The Nuts adopted their current name in 2005 after the team's affiliation with the Oakland Athletics ended. Before then, the team was known as the Modesto Athletics (or A's) from 1975 to 2004. The club was also known as the Modesto Reds (1966–1974 and 1946–1961) and Modesto Colts (1962–1964).

The Nuts were expected to leave Modesto following the 2024 season after the city and the Seattle Mariners were unable to come to terms on who would pay for ballpark improvements mandated by Major League Baseball. However, a deal was reached to keep the team in Modesto through at least the 2025 season.