San Angelo Colts and Fans battle to post-season play
Published on July 8, 2008 under United League Baseball (ULB)
San Angelo Colts News Release
United League Baseball announced today that the San Angelo Colts and Alexandria Aces join the Amarillo Dillas in post-season play. The Dillas are the top seed after winning the first half with a 27-18 record, and the Colts, who finished with the exact record as the Aces, will be the second seed and host the first-round playoff series.
With the Colts and Aces tied after 45 games, the second playoff spot was awarded to the Colts via a fan-based tie breaker.
"This is the first time we had two teams with identical records at mid-season," explained League Founder Brad Wendt, "and consistent with our philosophy that our Teams begin with the fans, the League awarded the home playoff series to the Team with the highest attendance."
According to Mike Babcock, the Colts' General Manager, "Our overwhelming first-half fan support poises the Colts to exceed last season's record attendance of 106,000 fans." Babcock added, "I'm pleased that we are able to reward their support with a first round play-off berth and home field advantage."
The Aces, United League Baseball's back-to-back defending champions, won the third playoff spot and will travel to either Amarillo or San Angelo for the first round of the playoffs.
The Laredo Broncos, Edinburg Coyotes, and Harlingen WhiteWings are now playing for a fourth and final playoff spot. The team with the best overall winning percentage at the end of the 90-game regular season receives the fourth post-season berth.
This is the Colts' first trip to the playoffs since 2006. The Colts finished in second place that season and lost to the Aces, who went on to win the first of their two League Championships.
Starting today, Colts' season-ticket holders will have the first opportunity to purchase playoff tickets by calling (325) 942-6587 or visiting the Colts' front office. Tickets to the potential five-game playoff series can be purchased for $45.
Individual playoff tickets will go on sale to the general public on Monday, July 14th.
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