Chet Chesholm

Mr. Baseball. That’s the name Chesholm earned because of his passion for the game and his commitment to keep Salinas a longstanding member of the Class A California League. He was responsible for bringing organized baseball back to Salinas in the 1940s. He was known to secretly repair the scoreboard, mend the outfield fence, and anonymously paid bills to keep the team in town. Ultimately, Municipal Stadium was renamed the Chet Chisholm Field.