United Baseball League
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| Sport | Baseball |
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| Founded | 2006 |
| Ceased | 2015 |
| No. of teams | 4 |
| Country | USA |
| Last champion(s) |
Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings |
| Most titles | Amarillo Dillas (3) |
| Official website | Official website |
United League Baseball was an independent baseball league that operated in Texas. The league operated from 2006 to 2009 until the bankruptcy filing by the Wendt Brothers group. The league then temporarily merged with the Northern League and the Golden Baseball League to form the North American League from 2011–2012. However, after the North American League folded at the end of the 2012 season, ULB was reformed. It dissolved for a second time in January 2015.
The league began its first season on May 16, 2006, with six teams: the Alexandria Aces, Amarillo Dillas, Edinburg Coyotes, Laredo Broncos, Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings and San Angelo Colts. The San Angelo franchise previously played in the now-defunct Central Baseball League, while the Amarillo Dillas previously played in the now-defunct Texas–Louisiana League. The United League was originally owned by an investor group that was managed by brothers Brad Wendt and Gary Wendt with Brad Wendt serving as CEO. After non-payment if bills by Bradley Wendt, the league filed for bankruptcy in early 2009 amid allegations of mis-management by the Wendt brothers.
In 2013, following the dissolution of the North American League, United League Baseball was reincorporated. The league played an 80-game season from late May to the middle of August, and featured the Edinburg Roadrunners, the Fort Worth Cats, the Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings, the San Angelo Colts, the Texas Thunder, and the Alexandria Aces. Alexandria and Texas were shut down mid-season. Edinburg did not field a team for 2014 and they were replaced by the Brownsville Charros.
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