The Modesto Nuts was named the Cal League's Organization of the Year for the second year in a row, and the Lake Elsinore Storm won the award for
Excellence in Marketing and Promotions.
All-Star Nate Freiman homered twice as part of a 15-hit attack as Lake Elsinore surged past Stockton, 10-3, to take the best-of-5 California League Finals in four games.
The California League presented the Doug Harvey Umpire of the Year Award -- to Mission Hills, Calif. native Bryan Goodman before Game 1 of the Cal League Championship Series Wednesday.
With the 2011 California League playoffs starting Sept. 7, we take a look back at the season, including home run champion Michael Choice, who knocked out 30 for Stockton.
See which top hitters and pitchers from around the Minor Leagues can claim bragging rights for seven days as MiLB.com reveals the Players of the Week winners in each league. More
The California League postseason awards honor Modesto Nuts Kent Matthes and Chad Bettis, Rancho Cucamonga's Juan Bustabad, and Brian Cooper and Gary Brown of San Jose.