Rhomberg and Mongiardo Named Player/Coaches
Published on May 13, 2009 under United League Baseball (ULB)
San Angelo Colts News Release
SAN ANGELO, Texas---Joe Rhomberg and Chris Mongiardo are no strangers to being player/coaches for a team. Colts Manager, Doc Edwards, has decided to bring the two back to perform that exact role.
Rhomberg is back for his fourth season in San Angelo and his seventh professional year overall. The utility man, from Mentor, Ohio, played for San Angelo's manager in Sioux Falls. He is not the only member of his family who Doc has managed; Joe's father, Kevin, a former Major Leaguer with the Indians, also played for Doc in Cleveland's Triple-A affiliate.
In 11 games last season, Rhomberg batted .238 with five doubles.
The 27-year-old began his pro career in 2003 with Sioux Falls of the independent Northern League then played two seasons in the Frontier League (splitting time between Windy City and Richmond) before joining the Colts in 2006. Rhomberg, an excellent fielder, has played every position throughout his career except for pitcher and catcher.
Mongiardo, a former manager in the Frontier League, played one game with the Colts last year, getting an RBI in five at-bats. In his one full year of pro ball, with Canton in 1999, Mongiardo hit .302, with a couple of homers and 48 RBI in 77 games.
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