The Alexandria Aces were a baseball team based in Alexandria, Louisiana. The last version of the Aces played in the United League Baseball in 2013. The Aces have played their home games at historic Bringhurst Field, which was built in 1933 for the original Alexandria Aces.
That team started in 1934 as a member of the old Evangeline League and ceased operations with the league in 1942 due to World War II. This early era was highlighted by the presence of Hal Newhouser and Virgil Trucks, future Detroit Tigers' stars who headed the pitching staff of the 1939 Aces.[1] The Aces (and the league) were revived after the war but once again ceased operations in 1957.[2] Alexandria was the only city to field a team every year the Evangeline League operated.[3] The Aces appeared regularly in the league's Shaughnessy playoffs and took the Evangeline pennant twice — in 1936 and 1940.
Baseball returned to Alexandria again from 1972, with the Aces as the San Diego Padres' AA farm club, and while it only lasted four years, many major league notables passed through Alexandria – in particular All-Star pitcher Randy Jones and longtime Cleveland Indians first baseman John Grubb. Duke Snider also managed the team during this period.
The new Aces were a charter member of the independent Texas–Louisiana League in 1994, and the Aces won back-to-back titles in 1997 and 1998 before the league changed its name to the Central Baseball League. In the first season of the new United League in 2006, the Aces won the inaugural ULB championship before pulling off another repeat as they would win the title once again in 2007. In 2009 the Aces joined the Continental Baseball League when the ULB went bankrupt. The Aces are the 2009 CBL Champions, beating the Big Bend Cowboys 2–0. In 2010, the Aces ended their contract with the CBL, citing travel costs among other reasons before joining the college wooden bat league, the Texas Collegiate League.
On March 12, 2011 the front office announced that there would be a change to the team's logo for the first time since the team returned in 1994.
In 2013, the Aces joined United League Baseball and slightly past the halfway mark of the season, with a 24–20 record and in second place, the United League cancelled the remaining games for the Aces. Four scheduled road games were forfeited, giving the Aces an official record of 24-24. According to league CEO John Bryant, the league could not justify spending at least $100,000 for the remainder of the season because of low attendance, averaging 333 fans a game.[4]
Team Recordedit
Alexandria Aces Baseball
Wins
Losses
Result
1994
53
35
Eastern Division Champions, TLL Runner Up
1995
57
43
Southern Division Champions; TLL Runner Up
1996
42
58
Fifth Place
1997
48
40
Texas Louisiana League Champions
1998
58
26
Texas Louisiana League Champions
1999
48
36
Texas Louisiana League Runner Up
2000
51
61
Fifth Place
2001
62
34
Second Place
2002
59
37
Second Half Eastern Division Champions
2003
40
56
Missed Playoffs
2006
45
44
United League Champions
2007
64
35
United League Champions
2008
53
38
Wild Card; Runner Up
2009
39
21
Continental Baseball League Champions
2010
29
38
Missed Playoffs
2013
24
20
Team folded in Second Place on July 9
All-Starsedit
1994: Paul Williams, C; Marvin Cole, 2B; Jay Andrews, OF; Alan Newman, LHP
1995: Fletcher Thompson, 3B; Kyle Shade, OF; Joe Ronca, DH;
1996: Malvin Matos, OF; Joe Ronca, DH;
1997: Kevin Tahan, C; John O'Brien, 1B; Kyle Shade, 3B;
1998: John O'Brien, 1B; Robert Hewes, UT; Kyle Shade, OF; Malvin Matos, DH; Russ Reeder, RHP; Tony Mack, RHP;
1999: John O'Brien, 1B; Marvin Cole, 2B; Ryan Rothe, OF; Russ Reeder, RHP; Darell White, RHP;
2000: Robert Hewes, SS; Andre Johnson, OF;
2001: Trey Salinas, C; Joe Hamilton, DH; Rob Vael, LHP;
2002: Jerry Valdez, C; Robert Hewes, 2B; Jorge Alvarez, DH; David Istre, C;
2003: N/A
2006: Fontella Jones, RHP; Santo Hernandez, RHP; Luis Guance, SS; Keto Anderson, OF; Erick Mejias, UT; Trey Beamon, OF; Adam Bonner, 1B/RF; Adam Cox, LHP;
2007: Justin Dowdy, LHP; Luis Galaraga, RHP; Luis Guance, SS; Frank James, LHP; Palmer Karr, OF; Selwyn Langaigne, OF; Juan Carlos Ovalles, RHP; Josh Tranum, DH; Jose Umbria, C;
2008: Luis Guance, 2B; Chad Linder, LHP; Juan Carlos Ovalles, RHP; Bryan Sabatella, UT;
2009: Aaron Kalb, RHP; Will Krout, RHP; Nathan Stewart, RHP; Rhett Barber, LHP; Andy Schon, RHP; Aric Weinburg, OF; Nicholas Enciso, C;
^"Alexandria, Louisiana Teams History". Retrieved February 6, 2015.
^Peloquin, Steve (June 26, 2015). "Remembering The Evangeline League: 1955". KPEL(AM) ESPN Radio. Lafayette, Louisiana. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
^"Bob Tompkins, "Tompkins: Pro baseball's demise triggers Aces nostalgia"". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. Archived from the original on July 22, 2013. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
External linksedit
Facebook Group: The Alexandria Aces
April 08, 2024
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The Alexandria Aces were a baseball team based in Alexandria Louisiana The last version of the Aces played in the United League Baseball in 2013 The Aces have played their home games at historic Bringhurst Field which was built in 1933 for the original Alexandria Aces Alexandria AcesTeam logo Cap insigniaInformationLocationAlexandria LouisianaBallparkBringhurst FieldFounded1994Disbanded2013League championships5 1997 1998 2006 2007 2009 Division championships6 1994 1995 1997 2001 2002 2007 Former league s United League Baseball 2013 Texas Collegiate League 2010 12 Continental Baseball League 2009 United League Baseball 2006 08 Central Baseball League 2001 03 Texas Louisiana League 1994 2001 Texas League 1972 1975 Evangeline Baseball League 1946 1957 Evangeline Baseball League 1934 1942 ColorsBlack red vegas gold OwnershipAces Baseball Inc amp Alexandria Community Baseball LLCMediaAlexandria Daily Town Talk Websitewww wbr myacesbaseball wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Team Record 3 All Stars 4 Coaches 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThat team started in 1934 as a member of the old Evangeline League and ceased operations with the league in 1942 due to World War II This early era was highlighted by the presence of Hal Newhouser and Virgil Trucks future Detroit Tigers stars who headed the pitching staff of the 1939 Aces 1 The Aces and the league were revived after the war but once again ceased operations in 1957 2 Alexandria was the only city to field a team every year the Evangeline League operated 3 The Aces appeared regularly in the league s Shaughnessy playoffs and took the Evangeline pennant twice in 1936 and 1940 Baseball returned to Alexandria again from 1972 with the Aces as the San Diego Padres AA farm club and while it only lasted four years many major league notables passed through Alexandria in particular All Star pitcher Randy Jones and longtime Cleveland Indians first baseman John Grubb Duke Snider also managed the team during this period The new Aces were a charter member of the independent Texas Louisiana League in 1994 and the Aces won back to back titles in 1997 and 1998 before the league changed its name to the Central Baseball League In the first season of the new United League in 2006 the Aces won the inaugural ULB championship before pulling off another repeat as they would win the title once again in 2007 In 2009 the Aces joined the Continental Baseball League when the ULB went bankrupt The Aces are the 2009 CBL Champions beating the Big Bend Cowboys 2 0 In 2010 the Aces ended their contract with the CBL citing travel costs among other reasons before joining the college wooden bat league the Texas Collegiate League On March 12 2011 the front office announced that there would be a change to the team s logo for the first time since the team returned in 1994 In 2013 the Aces joined United League Baseball and slightly past the halfway mark of the season with a 24 20 record and in second place the United League cancelled the remaining games for the Aces Four scheduled road games were forfeited giving the Aces an official record of 24 24 According to league CEO John Bryant the league could not justify spending at least 100 000 for the remainder of the season because of low attendance averaging 333 fans a game 4 Team Record editAlexandria Aces Baseball Wins Losses Result1994 53 35 Eastern Division Champions TLL Runner Up1995 57 43 Southern Division Champions TLL Runner Up1996 42 58 Fifth Place1997 48 40 Texas Louisiana League Champions1998 58 26 Texas Louisiana League Champions1999 48 36 Texas Louisiana League Runner Up2000 51 61 Fifth Place2001 62 34 Second Place2002 59 37 Second Half Eastern Division Champions2003 40 56 Missed Playoffs2006 45 44 United League Champions2007 64 35 United League Champions2008 53 38 Wild Card Runner Up2009 39 21 Continental Baseball League Champions2010 29 38 Missed Playoffs2013 24 20 Team folded in Second Place on July 9All Stars edit1994 Paul Williams C Marvin Cole 2B Jay Andrews OF Alan Newman LHP1995 Fletcher Thompson 3B Kyle Shade OF Joe Ronca DH 1996 Malvin Matos OF Joe Ronca DH 1997 Kevin Tahan C John O Brien 1B Kyle Shade 3B 1998 John O Brien 1B Robert Hewes UT Kyle Shade OF Malvin Matos DH Russ Reeder RHP Tony Mack RHP 1999 John O Brien 1B Marvin Cole 2B Ryan Rothe OF Russ Reeder RHP Darell White RHP 2000 Robert Hewes SS Andre Johnson OF 2001 Trey Salinas C Joe Hamilton DH Rob Vael LHP 2002 Jerry Valdez C Robert Hewes 2B Jorge Alvarez DH David Istre C 2003 N A2006 Fontella Jones RHP Santo Hernandez RHP Luis Guance SS Keto Anderson OF Erick Mejias UT Trey Beamon OF Adam Bonner 1B RF Adam Cox LHP 2007 Justin Dowdy LHP Luis Galaraga RHP Luis Guance SS Frank James LHP Palmer Karr OF Selwyn Langaigne OF Juan Carlos Ovalles RHP Josh Tranum DH Jose Umbria C 2008 Luis Guance 2B Chad Linder LHP Juan Carlos Ovalles RHP Bryan Sabatella UT 2009 Aaron Kalb RHP Will Krout RHP Nathan Stewart RHP Rhett Barber LHP Andy Schon RHP Aric Weinburg OF Nicholas Enciso C 2010 Coaches edit1994 Pete Falcone Manager1995 1999 Stan Cliburn Manager2000 2002 John O Brien Manager2003 Robert Lichtenstein Manager2006 2008 Ricky VanAsselberg Manager2009 Dan Schwam Manager2010 2011 Mike Byrnes Head Coach2011 Freddy Rodriguez Head Coach2013 Von Hayes ManagerReferences edit 1939 Alexandria Aces Statistics Register Baseball Reference com Alexandria Louisiana Teams History Retrieved February 6 2015 Peloquin Steve June 26 2015 Remembering The Evangeline League 1955 KPEL AM ESPN Radio Lafayette Louisiana Retrieved 2022 08 22 Bob Tompkins Tompkins Pro baseball s demise triggers Aces nostalgia Alexandria Daily Town Talk Archived from the original on July 22 2013 Retrieved July 22 2013 External links editAlexandria Aces home page Facebook Group The Alexandria Aces Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alexandria Aces amp oldid 1152154573, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
