Alexandria, LA

Alexandria is located in central Louisiana, 125 miles south-east of Shreveport, LA and 125 north-west of Baton Rouge, LA. It is the seat of Rapides Parish, LA.

Teams that have played here

• Alexandria White Sox, Gulf Coast League (1907-1908)
• Alexandria Hoo-Hoos, Arkansas State League (1909)
• Alexandria Tigers, Louisiana State League (1920)
• Alexandria Reds, Cotton States League (1925-1930)
• Alexandria Aces, Evangeline League (1934-1942, 1946-1957)
• Alexandria Aces, Texas League (1972-1975)
• Alexandria Aces, Texas-Louisiana League (1994-2001)
• Alexandria Aces, Central Baseball League (2002-2003)
• Alexandria Aces, United League (2006-2008; 2013)
• Alexandria Aces, Continental Baseball League (2009)
• Alexandria Aces, Texas Collegiate League (2010-2012)

Persons who were born here

• Jay Aldrich, pitcher
• Bubby Brister, minor league outfielder
• Todd Butler, college coach
• J.C. Holt, minor league infielder
• Ben Jones, minor league outfielder
• Terry Mathews, pitcher
• Kevin McGehee, pitcher
• Warren Morris, infielder
• Tom Parker, pitcher/outfielder, manager
• Matt Peterson, minor league pitcher
• Ernie Smith, outfielder
• Greg Smith, pitcher
• Russ Springer, pitcher
• Ken Tatum, pitcher
• Ricky VanAsselberg, minor league catcher

Persons who died here

• Patsy Flaherty, pitcher/outfielder
• Ray Harrell, pitcher
• Jesse Hickman, pitcher
• Terry Mathews, pitcher
• Tom Parker, pitcher/outfielder, manager
• Ken Roy, minor league umpire
• Al Schroll, pitcher
• Ernie Smith, outfielder
• Andy Strong, minor league outfielder

Educational institutions located here

• Alexandria High School
• Bolton High School
• Holy Savior Menard High School
• Louisiana State University at Alexandria