The Seguin River Monsters are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Seguin, Texas. The team is a member of the Texas Collegiate League (TCL). The River Monsters play their home games at Smokey Joe Williams Field in Seguin, named after Hall of Famer Smokey Joe Williams. The Team was founded in 2022 by Mike Gigliotti and Scott Barry.[1][2]
| Seguin River Monsters | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| League | Texas Collegiate League |
| Location | Seguin, Texas |
| Ballpark | Smokey Joe Williams Field |
| Founded | 2022 |
| Nickname(s) | 'Sters |
| League championships | 2023 |
| Colors | Navy and Green |
| Mascot | Gill |
| Ownership | Tommy and Kristin Stephens |
| Manager | Tony Perez |
| Website | www |
The River Monsters won the TCL championship in 2023 when they defeated the Brazos Valley Bombers in the championship game 3–1.[3][4]
Upon completion of the 2023 season, the River Monsters were acquired by Tommy & Kristin Stephens. [5]
Team Record
edit| Seguin River Monsters Baseball | Wins | Losses | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10 | 33 | |
| 2023 | 22 | 28 | Texas Collegiate League Champions |
| 2024 | 12 | 33 |
All-TCL Award Nominations
edit| 2022: Jose Gutierrez, DH, 1B; Caleb Vuono, LHP; Evan Maldonado, RHP; Evans Hendricks, LHP |
| 2023: Ruger Riojas, RHP; Logan Stockton, DH; Damien Rodriguez, 3B; Xavier Arias, OF; Garrett Felix, OF |
| 2024: Patrick McLellan, 2B |
References
edit- ^ "New baseball team calls Seguin, Smokey Joe field home". seguingazette.com. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
- ^ "Game Night at the Ball Park: Seguin officially HOOKED on Seguin River Monsters". seguintoday.com. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
- ^ "River Monsters top Bombers 3-1 in Texas Collegiate League Championship game". kbtx.com. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
- ^ "Seguin holds on to beat Bombers 3-1 for TCL championship". theeagle.com. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ "River Monsters ready to hook another championship". seguingazette.com. Retrieved May 30, 2024.