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