San Angelo Colts
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The San Angelo Colts are a professional baseball team based in San Angelo, Texas
, in the United States
. The Colts are a member of North American League
, an independent professional league which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball
or Minor League Baseball
. From the 2000 season to the present, the Colts have played their home games at Foster Field
.
2001
2002
2006
2007
2008
2006
2008-2009
the year before.
In 1948, another team using the Colts name began play in the Longhorn League
. When the league changed names to the Southwestern League
in 1956, the Colts stayed on board, but folded before the start of the 1957 season.
The Colts have been a part of independent baseball since 2000 with the Texas-Louisiana League (2000-2001), Central Baseball League
(2002-2005), United League Baseball
(2006-2010) and North American League
(2011-present).
San Angelo, Texas
San Angelo is a city in the state of Texas. Located in West Central Texas it is the county seat of Tom Green County. As of 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total population of 93,200...
, in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The Colts are a member of North American League
North American League
The North American League is an independent baseball league that began play in the 2011 season...
, an independent professional league which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
or Minor League Baseball
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
. From the 2000 season to the present, the Colts have played their home games at Foster Field
Foster Field
Foster Field is a baseball stadium in San Angelo, Texas. It was built in 2000 for the San Angelo Colts and the Angelo State University Rams. The Colts play in the North American League and are the primary tenants. The Angelo State University Rams Baseball team is the secondary tenant in the...
.
Team Record
| Season | W | L | Win % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69 | 43 | .616 | Wild Card |
| 2001 | 49 | 47 | .510 | Wild Card |
| 2002 | 50 | 46 | .521 | Central Baseball League Champions |
| 2003 | 47 | 48 | .495 | |
| 2004 | 36 | 58 | .383 | |
| 2005 | 46 | 47 | .495 | Wild Card |
| 2006 | 46 | 44 | .511 | Wild Card |
| 2007 | 44 | 50 | .468 | |
| 2008 | 55 | 29 | .651 | Regular Season Champions |
Players
2000- Gabe Duross, 1B
- Guy Giuffre, DH
- Toby McDermott, LHP
- Chad Tredaway, 3B
2001
- Manny Lopez, OF
- Will Roland, SS
- Franklin Taveras, Utility
2002
- Mike Kirkpatrick, OF
- Marc Mirizzi, SS
- Nestor Smith, OF
- Gilbert Landestoy P
2006
- John Anderson, IF
- Brian Baker, OF
- Kevin Bass, DH
- Jason Crosland, IF
- Adam Hanson, RHP
- Brantley Jordan, LHP
- Tony Sanguinetti, C
2007
- Josh Allan, C
- Stephen Artz, RHP
- Jason Crosland, 1B
- Ronnie Gaines, OF
- Andres Rodriguez, 3B
- Chace Vacek, RHP
- Madison Edwards, OF
2008
- Bryan Frichter, OF
- Luke Massetti, RHP
- Andres Rodriguez, 1B
- Jose Torres, OF
Coaches
2000-2001- Dan Madsen, Manger
2006
- Doc Edwards, Manager
2008-2009
- Doc Edwards, Manager
Historical use of the name
The original San Angelo Colts played in the Class D West Texas League in 1922. The team had started out as the San Angelo BronchosSan Angelo Bronchos
The San Angelo Bronchos were a West Texas League baseball team based in San Angelo, Texas, USA that played in 1921 and 1922. They were the first professional baseball team to ever come out of San Angelo, Texas....
the year before.
In 1948, another team using the Colts name began play in the Longhorn League
Longhorn League
The Longhorn League was the name of a Minor league baseball circuit that operated from through in the Southwestern United States. In , it was renamed the Southwestern League and operated through before changing its name to the Sophomore League....
. When the league changed names to the Southwestern League
Southwestern League
The Southwestern League was the name of three former minor league baseball leagues that operated in the Southwestern United States. The first league, also known as the Oklahoma State League, was in operation for the 1904 season. The second league operated from 1921 to 1926...
in 1956, the Colts stayed on board, but folded before the start of the 1957 season.
The Colts have been a part of independent baseball since 2000 with the Texas-Louisiana League (2000-2001), Central Baseball League
Central Baseball League
The Central Baseball League, formerly the Texas-Louisiana League, was a minor league whose member teams were independent of any Major League Baseball affiliations.In 1991, potential owners, Dallas businessman Byron Pierce and U. S...
(2002-2005), United League Baseball
United League Baseball
United League Baseball was an independent baseball league that operated in Texas. It later merged with the Northern League and the Golden Baseball League to form the North American League.- History :...
(2006-2010) and North American League
North American League
The North American League is an independent baseball league that began play in the 2011 season...
(2011-present).