Lafayette, LA

Lafayette is located in southern Louisiana, 50 miles west of Baton Rouge, LA, in the heart of Cajun country.

Teams that have played here

• Lafayette Browns, Gulf Coast League (1907)
• Lafayette Hubs, Louisiana State League (1920)
• Lafayette White Sox, Evangeline League (1934-1942)
• Lafayette Bulls, Evangeline League (1948-1953)
• Lafayette Oilers, Evangeline League (1954-1957)
• Lafayette Drillers, Texas League (1975-1976)
• Bayou Bullfrogs, Texas-Louisiana League (1998-2000)

Persons who were born here

• Fred Andrews, infielder
• Gene Bacque, NPB pitcher
• Paul Bako, catcher
• Greg Bonin, umpire
• Glenn Bott, minor league pitcher
• Tom Brown, pitcher
• ­Lance Cormier, pitcher
• Taylor Dugas, minor league outfielder
• Ron Guidry, pitcher
• Hogan Harris, pitcher
• Tony John, scout
• Carlton Loewer, pitcher
• Mikie Mahtook, infielder
• Gil Meche, pitcher
• Luke Montz, catcher
• Kevin Morgan, infielder
• Lyle Mouton, outfielder
• Lee Richard, infielder
• Jeremy Salazar, minor league catcher
• Andrew Stevenson, outfielder
• Chase Vallot, minor league catcher

Persons who died here

• Bob Banna, college coach
• Harry Strohm, minor league infielder

Educational institutions located here

• Acadiana High School
• Lafayette High School
• Northside High School
• St. Thomas More Catholic High School
• Teurlings Catholic High School
• University of Louisiana at Lafayette