**Grêmio Esportivo **Bagé****, commonly referred to as Bagé, is a Brazilian football club based in Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul. It currently plays in Campeonato Gaúcho Série A2, the second level of the Rio Grande do Sul state football league.

History

Grêmio Esportivo Bagé was founded on August 5, 1920. The club results of the union of two other local teams, the 14 de Julho and Rio Branco. In relation to the colors, it inherits of Rio Branco the yellow and of the July 14 the black, becoming the traditional gold-black.

Founders

(in alphabetical order) •Dr. Átila Vinhas •Dr. Carlos Brasil •Florêncio Py Lima •José Maria Parera •Leonardo Teixeira •Leonidio Malafaia •Nélson Osório Ripalda •Paulino Brandi •Dr. Sílvio Vinhas •Dr. Valandro •Virato Azambuja

The First Management

President: Alípio Pereira Costa Treasurer: Sargento Osório Secretary:Austeclino Guaspe Captain: Rafael Médice

Honours

State

City

In 1977 the championship Citadino was discontinued.

Rio Grande do Sul First Division Records

Stadium

It was inaugurated in the beginning of the twenties.

The mascot

The mascot is a bee. Chosen by the colors, but also by the work in group and ferocious attacks.

Rival

Bagé's greatest rival is Guarany. The derby between the clubs is called 'Ba-Gua', and it is played there is more than 85 years.