The Hard Cor softball team was started in 1988 to compete in the CDC Olympics. After earning several medals, the team started competing in the California Police Games. In the mid-90's, some inter- department controversy caused the team to take a couple of years off.
In 1993, several players combined with other CDC prison teams to earn the GOLD Medal at the World Police and Fire Games in Colorado, and again in 1995 in Melbourne Australia. In 1997, they earned the BRONZE medal, losing to LA Sheriff Red and NYFD while competing in Calgary Canada.
In 2002, the current team was formed by Sgt. Val Rangel by combining the two prisons now operating in Corcoran, Ca. The current team is made up of correctional staff form Corcoran State Prison, and the Parole Division of CDC. Each of our current players have college or pro baseball experience, and one ex-major leaguer.
Hard Cor will see some drastic changes in 2005, due to the loss of some long time players and team leaders. Val Rangel, Arcee Pyle, and Frank Martinez have all stepped away from the game. We have made some new additions to the roster to include Benny Diaz, and Robert Robles. Jim Greenlee, Rick Cazares, and Jake Martinez will attempt to fill the shoes left behind by long time Manager Val Rangel.

We used to beat you with the long ball. In 2005, we will hit with you, play defense, and hit the timely long ball.

Stay with us, and beat us in the end. Our bats tend to go cold.

Back to Back Gold Medals in the California Games-2003,2004.

2004 Palm Springs top 8. The retirement of three long time teammates.

To earn the respect of other Law Enforcement teams for being a quality softball team, and a team that plays the game with CLASS. We want teams to know that when they play us, we will play hard, but play with respect for the game, and respect for the other team.