Dodgers moving their Cal League home from San Bernardino to Rancho Cucamonga

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The Dodgers’ vagabond existence in the Class-A California League continues. Home is not where the heart is, it’s where you sign your next agreement.

The Dodgers announced Tuesday that they are leaving San Bernardino and moving to Rancho Cucamonga, signing a two-year player development agreement with the Quakes.

The move is apparently driven by two factors: The Epicenter in Rancho Cucamonga is approximately 20 miles closer to Los Angeles than San Bernardino; and a desire to hook up with the Brett Group, led by George Brett and brothers Bobby and John.

The Angels are probably less than thrilled, because their Class-A affiliation had been with Rancho Cucamonga for the last 10 years. They will, presumably, move to San Bernardino.

The Dodgers can’t get a Cal League team that’s any closer than Rancho Cucamonga. Its stadium is approximately 45 miles east of Dodger Stadium.

‘We feel like the move to Rancho not only brings our high-A partner closer to Dodger Stadium, but is a strong fit for our organizational goals,’ De Jon Watson, a Dodgers assistant general manager, said in a statement. ‘We’re excited to partner with Brett Sports and look forward to a long-lasting relationship.’

This is the second time the Dodgers have left San Bernardino. They spent the last four seasons there as the Inland Empire 66ers.

In addition to their two stops in San Bernardino, the Dodgers have also called Bakersfield, Lodi and Santa Barbara their Cal League home.

-- Steve Dilbeck