Ontario Tower Buzzers secure first postseason berth in franchise history
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 4:15 PM
Last updated Sep 2, 2026

In their inaugural season, the Ontario Tower Buzzers clinched the team’s first second-half championship and a playoff spot. The team secured the title this past Sunday with a 10-7 win against the Stockton Ports. Playing at the newly opened ONT Field, the club currently holds a 36-24 second-half record entering a Tuesday matchup against the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. Managed by John Shoemaker, the squad leads the California League in hits, triples, and home runs. Easton Shelton has provided significant offensive production, setting a California League record with 106 runs batted in this season. The organization has credited the rapid success to community support and the development of young players under Shoemaker’s leadership.
- •The Tower Buzzers secured their first-ever second-half championship and postseason berth.
- •Ontario leads the California League in hits, triples, and home runs.
- •Easton Shelton set a single-season California League record with 106 runs batted in.
- •Manager John Shoemaker has overseen the team's development in its inaugural year.
- •The team holds a 36-24 record in the second half of the season.
- 4:15 PMYahoo Sports — Tower Buzzers are right at home; In Ontario and the Postseason
"In their first year of existence, the Ontario Tower Buzzers have encapsulated the city of Ontario.
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