San Antonio River Monsters
| San Antonio River Monsters | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| League | Texas Collegiate League |
| Location | San Antonio, Texas |
| Ballpark | Sullivan Field |
| Founded | 2022 |
| Nickname | 'Sters |
| League championships | 2023 |
| Colors | Navy and Green |
| Mascot | Gill |
| Website | www |
The San Antonio River Monsters are a collegiate summer baseball team based in San Antonio, Texas. The team is a member of the Texas Collegiate League (TCL) and plays its home games at Sullivan Field at the University of the Incarnate Word. Before relocating to San Antonio, the River Monsters played 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]
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]
In 2026, the team officially announced it would relocate to San Antonio for the 2026 season.[6]
Team Record
| River Monsters Baseball | Wins | Losses | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10 | 33 | |
| 2023 | 22 | 28 | Texas Collegiate League Champions |
| 2024 | 12 | 33 | |
| 2025 | 14 | 30 | |
| 2026 | 24 | 18 |
All-TCL Award Nominations
| 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 |
| 2025: Eric Bacon, OF |
| 2026: Eric Bacon, OF |
Notable alumni
- Ruger Riojas, part of the 2023 TCL Championship Seguin River Monsters[7], was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies with the 100th overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. [8]
- Reid Hensley, part of the 2022 Seguin River Monsters[9], went on to win a National Championship with the 2026 Oklahoma Sooners baseball team[10]
References
- ↑ "New baseball team calls Seguin, Smokey Joe field home". seguingazette.com. Archived from the original on December 20, 2023. 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. Archived from the original on August 6, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
- ↑ "Seguin holds on to beat Bombers 3-1 for TCL championship". theeagle.com. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ↑ "River Monsters ready to hook another championship". seguingazette.com. Archived from the original on May 31, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ↑ "River Monsters get set to move". rivermonstersbaseball.com. February 5, 2026. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
- ↑ "2023 Seguin River Monsters Roster". baseball-reference.com.
- ↑ "Texas Baseball's Ruger Riojas Selected by Philadelphia Phillies in MLB Draft". si.com.
- ↑ "2022 Seguin River Monsters Roster". baseball-reference.com.
- ↑ "Lufkin's Hensley Wins College World Series With Sooners". lufkindailynews.com.