2008 Shreveport Sports Roster
American Association (AA) - Independent
Team Record: 26-68
Finished 5th in the AA's South Division
Manager: Terry Bevington (0-0), Ed Gerald (0-0)
Location: Shreveport, Louisiana
Ballpark: Fair Grounds Field
Attendance: 57,975, Avg. 1,348 in 43 home dates
2008 Shreveport Sports StatisticsTeam Record: 26-68
Finished 5th in the AA's South Division
Manager: Terry Bevington (0-0), Ed Gerald (0-0)
Location: Shreveport, Louisiana
Ballpark: Fair Grounds Field
Attendance: 57,975, Avg. 1,348 in 43 home dates
The Shreveport Sports of the American Association ended the 2008 season with a record of 26 wins and 68 losses, finishing fifth in the league's South Division.
The Sports plated 377 runs, worst in the circuit, and yielded 545 runs. Bobby Bratton drove in 41 runs. Ron Fenwick led all regular batters by connecting at a .328 clip. Thad Markray topped the team with 7 wins and a team-best 4.02 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound. Terry Bevington and Ed Gerald served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Ayala | R | R | November 14, 1986 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Vince Blue | L | R | February 8, 1983 | 6'2" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Josh Bone | R | R | December 24, 1983 | 6'0" | 220 | |
| Bobby Bratton | R | R | July 1, 1986 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Tommy Bryant | R | R | February 5, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Lexena, KS US |
| Deacon Burns | L | L | October 28, 1982 | 5'8" | 185 | Brownwood, TX US |
| Matt Clayman | R | R | January 19, 1981 | |||
| Lester Contreras | R | R | July 30, 1984 | 5'11" | 190 | Miami, FL US |
| Bryan Cooksey | R | R | June 4, 1984 | 5'9" | 185 | |
| Aaron Cunningham | R | L | October 5, 1983 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Ron Fenwick | L | R | December 19, 1978 | 5'11" | 170 | Bowie, MD US |
| Chris Frye | R | R | June 9, 1984 | 6'0" | 205 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Chad Gambill | R | R | November 27, 1974 | 6'2" | 190 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Adam Hale | L | R | March 7, 1985 | 6'4" | 205 | Houston, TX US |
| Casey Haugen | R | R | March 1, 1984 | 5'9" | 180 | St. Cloud, MN US |
| Brandon Hudson | L | R | September 14, 1985 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Justin Humphries | R | R | February 24, 1983 | 6'4" | 210 | Richmond, TX US |
| Mike Lewis | R | R | February 19, 1986 | 5'9" | 160 | McComb, MS US |
| Thad Markray | R | R | September 20, 1979 | 6'2" | 215 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Emmanuel Marrero | L | L | March 13, 1986 | 6'4" | 185 | Alexandria, VA US |
| Terrence McClain | R | R | August 26, 1979 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Adam Miller | R | R | December 28, 1982 | 6'2" | 205 | Waco, TX US |
| Justin Phillips | L | L | July 20, 1984 | 6'3" | 220 | Waco, TX US |
| Matt Pilgreen | R | R | October 16, 1984 | 6'1" | 175 | , US |
| Enohel Polanco | R | R | August 11, 1974 | 5'9" | 169 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Trey Poland | L | L | April 3, 1975 | 6'1" | 190 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Richard Quihuis-Bell | L | L | September 22, 1981 | 6'5" | 220 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Wade Robinson | L | R | January 12, 1981 | 6'2" | 165 | Bastrop, LA US |
| Russ Savickas | R | R | July 30, 1983 | 6'4" | 190 | Providence, RI US |
| Chris Smith | R | R | June 7, 1984 | 5'10" | 185 | |
| Bert Snow | R | R | March 23, 1977 | 6'1" | 200 | Brooksville, FL US |
| Bric Steed | L | L | August 3, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | Paris, TX US |
| Leo Tyson | R | R | April 25, 1981 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Daniel Welch | R | R | February 1, 1984 | 6'3" | 180 |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
