Laredo Broncos

Laredo Broncos
Information
League United League Baseball (2006–10)
Location Laredo, Texas
Ballpark Veterans Field
Year founded 2006
Year disbanded 2010
Former name(s) Laredo Broncos (2006–10)
Colors Red, gold, black
Manager Dan Firova
General Manager José Meléndez
Media Laredo Morning Times
Website www.laredobroncos.com

The Laredo Broncos were a professional baseball team based in Laredo, Texas, in the United States. The Broncos were a member of United League Baseball, an independent professional league which was not affiliated with Major League Baseball or Minor League Baseball. From the 2006 season to 2010, the Broncos played their home games at Veterans Field.

History

In their first season, after a disappointing 5-15 start, the Broncos earned respect by having a winning record down the stretch and winning 11 of their last 16 games, making a trip to the playoffs where they pushed the first place Edinburg Coyotes to their limit before being eliminated. In 2010, the Laredo Broncos folded because ULB ceased to exist and the fact that the city of Laredo preferred to lease the future Laredo Ballpark to a then new expansion franchise team Laredo Lemurs in the American Association than the Broncos since ULB had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Mascot

Buster the Bronco was the mascot of the Laredo Broncos for all 5 seasons. The mascot's name and image were selected by the executive staff before the 2006 season started.

Front Office

  • General Manager - Jose Melendez
  • Director of Operations - B.D. "Bill" Hancock
  • Director of Sales - Albert Herrera
  • Mascot - Buster the Bronco

Team Record

Season W L Win % Result
20064446.489Wild Card
Winter 2007812.400
20074154.432
20083948.448

Inaugural Executive Staff

  • General Manager - Jose' Melendez 2006 - 2010
  • Director of Sales - Albert Herrera 2006 - 2008
  • Director of Operations - Bill (B.D.) Hancock 2006 - 2008 (Signed with San Angelo Colts for 2009 season)
  • Director of Media - Ray Melendez

All-Stars

Players

2006

  • Edwin Maldonado, 2B (Most Valuable Player)
  • Darryl Roque, RHP
  • Jose Salas, C/1B
  • Arnoldo Ponce, SS
  • Orlando Cruz, CF

2007

  • Luis Arroyo, LHP
  • Orlando Cruz, OF
  • Santo Hernandez, RHP
  • Hector Lebron, 1B
  • Juan Lebron, OF
  • Henry Lozado, RHP
  • Edwin Maldonado, 3B

2008

  • Santo Hernandez, RHP
  • Gregorio Martinez, RHP
  • Luany Sanchez, C
  • Dwayne White, OF
  • John Odom, RHP
  • Matt Bauman, LHP

2010

  • Jose Canseco, DH
  • Santo Hernandez, RHP
  • Juan Peralta, RHP
  • Salvador Paniagua, C
  • Kenny Gilbert, OF
  • Jason Diaz, OF

Coaches

2006

  • Dalphi Correa, 3B Coach
  • Larry Van Allen, Hitting Coach

2010

Past Managers

  • Michael Smith (2006)
  • Dan Shwam (2006)
  • Dan Shwam (2007)
  • Angel "Papo" Davila (2008)
  • Ricardo Cuevas (2009)
  • Dan Firova (2010)
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