Laredo Broncos

Laredo Broncos
Laredo Broncos
Information
League	United League Baseball (2006–10)
Location	Laredo, Texas
Ballpark	Veterans Field
Founded	2006
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.net

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 Sales - Albert Herrera
Director of Operations - B.D. "Bill" Hancock

Team record

Season	W	L	Win %	Result
2006	44	46	.489	Wild Card
Winter 2007	8	12	.400
2007	41	54	.432
2008	39	48	.448

Executive staff

General Manager - Jose Melendez 2006 - 2010
Director of Sales - Albert Herrera 2006 - 2008
Director of Operations - Bill Hancock 2006 - 2008
Director of Media & Marketing - Ray Melendez 2006, 2010

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

Jose Canseco, Bench Coach
Alex Ortiz, Hitting Coach

Past Managers

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

External links

Laredo Broncos website