Alexandria Aces

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Alexandria Aces
Founded in 1994
Alexandria, Louisiana

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League affiliations
Name
  • Alexandria Aces (1994-2003, 2006-present)
Team Colors
  • red, yellow
Ballpark
Championships
  • League titles: 4 (1997, 1998, 2006, 2007)
  • Division titles: 6 (1994, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2007) 
Owner(s)/Operated By: United Sports Equities
General Manager:
Manager: Ricky VanAsselberg
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Website: www.myacesbaseball.com

The Alexandria Aces are a minor league baseball team in the independent United League. They are based in Alexandria, Louisiana. The Aces were a member of the Central Baseball League through the 2003 season. The team plays its home games at historic Bringhurst Field, built in 1933 for the original Alexandria Aces.

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[edit] History

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. The Aces (and the league) were revived after the war but once again ceased operations in 1957.

Baseball returned to Alexandria again in 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, local boy Ricky VanAsselberg led the Aces to a stirring playoff run and the inaugural ULB championship. In 2007 the Aces repeated as league champions.

The Aces have a history of sending many players into a Major League affiliate team. Players such as LHP Adam Cox (Boston), LHP Justin Dowdy (Oakland) and C Ryan Smith (Chicago White Sox) are of noticeable signings as of recent.

[edit] Team Record

Season W L Win % Result
1994 53 35 .602 Eastern Division Champions
1995 57 43 .570 South Division Champions
1996 42 58 .420
1997 48 40 .546 Texas-Louisiana League Champions
1998 58 26 .691 Texas-Louisiana League Champions
1999 48 36 .571
2000 51 61 .455
2001 62 34 .646 2nd Half Regular Season Champions
2002 59 37 .615 2nd Half East Division Champions
2003 40 56 .417
2006 45 44 .506 United League Baseball Champions
2007 64 35 .647 United League Baseball Champions

[edit] All-Stars

[edit] Players

1994

  • Jay Andrews, OF
  • Marvin Cole, 2B
  • Alan Newman, LHP
  • Paul Williams, C

1995

  • Joe Ronca, DH
  • Kyle Shade, OF
  • Fletcher Thompson, 3B

1996

  • Malvin Matos, OF
  • Joe Ronca, DH

1997

  • John O'Brien, 1B
  • Kyle Shade, 3B

1998

  • Robert Hewes, Utility
  • Tony Mack, RHP
  • Malvin Matos, DH
  • John O'Brien, 1B
  • Russell Reeder, RHP
  • Kyle Shade, OF

1999

  • John O'Brien, 1B (Most Valuable Player)
  • Marvin Cole, 2B
  • Russell Reeder, RHP
  • Ryan Rothe, OF
  • Darrell White, RHP (Most Valuable Pitcher)

2000

  • Robert Hewes, SS
  • Andre Johnson, OF

2001

  • Joe Hamilton, DH
  • Trey Salinas, C
  • Rob Vael, RHP

2002

  • Jorge Alvarez, DH (Player of the Year)
  • Robert Hewes, 2B
  • Jerry Valdez, C

2003
N/A

2006

  • Keto Anderson, OF
  • Trey Beamon, OF
  • Adam Bonner, OF/1B
  • Adam Cox, LHP
  • Luis Guance, SS
  • Santo Hernandez, RHP
  • Fontella Jones, RHP
  • Erick Mejias, IF/OF

2007

  • Justin Dowdy, LHP
  • Luis Galaraga, RHP
  • Luis Guance, SS
  • Frank James Jr.*, LHP
  • Palmer Karr, OF
  • Selwyn Langaigne, OF
  • Juan Ovalles, RHP
  • Josh Tranum, DH
  • Jose Umbria, C
  • Adam Cox, LHP**
    • Cox was a sub for James, Jr. as Frank James, Jr. was injured.

[edit] Coaches

1994

1995-1999

  • Stan Cliburn, Manager

2000-2002

  • John O'Brien, Manager

2003

  • Robert Lichtenstein, Manager

2006-2008

  • Ricky VanAsselberg, Manager

[edit] External links

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