# Alexandria Aces

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American minor-league professional baseball team

For the current [collegiate](/source/Collegiate_summer_baseball) team, see [Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League](/source/Cal_Ripken_Collegiate_Baseball_League).

Alexandria Aces Logo Cap insignia Information Location Alexandria, Louisiana Ballpark Bringhurst Field Founded 1994 Disbanded 2013 League championships 5 (1997, 1998, 2006, 2007, 2009) Division championships 6 (1994, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2007) Former leagues 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) Colors Black, red, yellow, white, brown[1] Ownership Aces Baseball, Inc. & Alexandria Community Baseball, LLC Media Alexandria Daily Town Talk

The **Alexandria Aces** were a baseball team based in [Alexandria, Louisiana](/source/Alexandria%2C_Louisiana). The last version of the Aces played in the [United League Baseball](/source/United_League_Baseball) in 2013. The Aces have played their home games at historic [Bringhurst Field](/source/Bringhurst_Field), which was built in 1933 for the original Alexandria Aces.

## History

That team started in 1934 as a member of the old [Evangeline League](/source/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.[2] The Aces (and the league) were revived after the war but once again ceased operations in 1957.[3] Alexandria was the only city to field a team every year the Evangeline League operated.[4] The Aces appeared regularly in the league's [Shaughnessy playoffs](/source/Shaughnessy_playoff_system) 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](/source/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](/source/Cleveland_Indians) first baseman John Grubb. [Duke Snider](/source/Duke_Snider) also managed the team during this period.

The new Aces were a charter member of the independent [Texas–Louisiana League](/source/Texas%E2%80%93Louisiana_League) in 1994, and the Aces won back-to-back titles in [1997](/source/1997_in_baseball) and [1998](/source/1998_in_baseball) before the league changed its name to the [Central Baseball League](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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.[5]

## Team Record

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-Stars

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; 2010:

## Coaches

1994: Pete Falcone, Manager 1995–1999: Stan Cliburn, Manager 2000–2002: John O'Brien, Manager 2003: Robert Lichtenstein, Manager 2006–2008: Ricky VanAsselberg, Manager 2009: Dan Schwam, Manager 2010–2011: Mike Byrnes, Head Coach 2011: Freddy Rodríguez, Head Coach 2013: Von Hayes, Manager

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["United League Baseball Official Colors (2013 through 2014)"](https://www.trucolor.net/portfolio/united-league-baseball-official-colors-2013-through-2014/). *TruColor.net*. Retrieved October 16, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["1939 Alexandria Aces Statistics -- Register - Baseball-Reference.com"](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?id=a7c49e3b).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Alexandria, Louisiana Teams History"](https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/team.cgi?city=Alexandria&state=LA&country=US). Retrieved February 6, 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Peloquin, Steve (June 26, 2015). ["Remembering The Evangeline League: 1955"](https://espn1420.com/remembering-the-evangeline-league-1955/). *KPEL(AM) ESPN Radio*. Lafayette, Louisiana. Retrieved August 22, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Bob Tompkins, "Tompkins: Pro baseball's demise triggers Aces nostalgia""](http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20130722/SPORTS/307200026/Tompkins-Pro-baseball-s-demise-triggers-Aces-nostalgia). *[Alexandria Daily Town Talk](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Town_Talk_(Alexandria)&action=edit&redlink=1)*. Retrieved July 22, 2013.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

## External links

- [Alexandria Aces home page](https://web.archive.org/web/20060516141425/http://www.myacesbaseball.com/)

- [Facebook Group: The Alexandria Aces](https://www.facebook.com/alexandriaaces)

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