Baton Rouge Rougarou

Collegiate summer baseball team in Texas

Baton Rouge Rougarou

Information
League| Texas Collegiate League
Location| Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Ballpark| Pete Goldsby Field
Founded| 2018
Nickname(s)| Roug, The Roux
Colors| Black and Green
Mascot| Roux
Ownership| Ronnie Rantz
General manager| Casey McKenzie
Website| www.brrougarou.com

The Baton Rouge Rougarou are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The team is a member of the Texas Collegiate League (TCL). The Rougarou play their home games at Pete Goldsby Field in Baton Rouge. The Team is currently owned by former LSU Tigers baseball pitcher and current Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame President and CEO Ronnie Rantz.[1][2]

## History

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The Baton Rouge Rougarou were founded in September 2018 by Uri Geva, current owner of the Brazos Valley Bombers and Mike Phillips.[3] The Team did not participate in the 2020 Texas Collegiate League season. The Rougarou returned to play in the 2021 season under new ownership by Ricky VanAsselberg.[4] Upon the completion of the 2021 season, the Team was sold to current owner Ronnie Rantz.

## Team Record

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Baton Rouge Rougarou | Wins | Losses | Result

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2021 | 10 | 28 |
2022 | 19 | 23 |
2023 | 20 | 28 |
2024 | 23 | 21 |

## All-TCL Award Nominations

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2021: Reagan Paulina, SS

2022: Monray Van Der Walt, C; Elliot Hebert, OF; Jaden Beasseaux, P; Sonny Brandwood, P
2023: Joshua Shelly, SS; Connor Spencer, P; Ethan Brister, P

## References

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1. ^ "Former LSU star Rantz named new owner of Baton Rouge Rougarou of the TCL". espnsouthwestlouisiana.com. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
2. ^ "Ronnie Rantz". lasportshall.com.
3. ^ "The Rougarou becomes reality for new Baton Rouge baseball team in Texas Collegiate League". theadvocate.com. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
4. ^ "Baton Rouge Rougarou returns for 2021". ballparkdigest.com. Retrieved October 27, 2020.

## External links

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* Baton Rouge Rougarou official site
* TCL Home Page