Baton Rouge Riverbats Explained

Baton Rouge Riverbats
Founded:2002
City:Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Class Level:Independent
Current League:Southeastern League (2002-2003)
Majorleague:None
Nickname:Riverbats (2003)
River Bats (2002)
Leaguechamps:2003

The Baton Rouge Riverbats (2003) or Baton Rouge River Bats (2002) was a baseball team based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.[1] They played their home games at Pete Goldsby Field in Baton Rouge.

History

This was the second stint of a professional baseball team in Baton Rouge since 1976. In 2002, they were one of six original members of the Southeastern League.[2]

The 2003 team finished with a record of 38-31 (.551) and won the Southeastern League Championship against the Pensacola Pelicans. The team disbanded after the 2003 season along with the Southeastern League.

Notable players

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2003 Baton Rouge Riverbats. baseball-reference.com. 2015-03-10.
  2. Web site: 2002 Baton Rouge River Bats. baseball-reference.com. 2015-03-11.