Retired Numbers
The Santa Barbara Foresters have retired one number, 19. This was the number worn by Eric Pintard, son of Foresters owner and manager Bill Pintard. Eric, former Forester player and pitching coach, started the Hugs for Cubs program in 1995, which benefits kids with cancer. Eric died in 2004. The National Baseball Congress began awarding the Eric Pintard Most Inspirational Player Award in 2004.
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