Águilas de Mexicali
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League | Mexican Pacific League | ||||
Location | Mexicali, Baja California | ||||
Ballpark | Estadio Nido de los Águilas | ||||
Founded | 1976 | ||||
League championships | 4 (1985–86, 1988–89, 1998–99, 2016–17) | ||||
Caribbean Series championships | 1 (1986) | ||||
Colors | Red, navy blue and white | ||||
Ownership | Grupo Águilas de Mexicali y Espectáculos S.A.P.I de C.V. | ||||
Manager | Roberto Vizcarra | ||||
President | Dío Alberto Murillo | ||||
Website | www |
The Águilas de Mexicali (English: Mexicali Eagles) are a professional baseball team based in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico. They compete in the Mexican Pacific League (LMP). The team plays at the Estadio Nido de los Águilas also known simply as "El Nido" (The Nest) with a capacity of 20,000 seated spectators.[1]
The Águilas have won the LMP championship four times in 1985–86, 1988–89, 1998–99 and most recently in 2016–17.[2][3] Led by Cananea Reyes, the Águilas also won the 1986 Caribbean Series, played in Maracaibo.[4]
History
Baseball has been played in Mexicali since 1914 and several teams have represented the city, the current incarnation of the Águilas was established in 1967 and made its debut in the Mexican Pacific League on 12 October 1976.[5][6]
They have won the championship four times: in 1985–86 managed by Cananea Reyes, in 1988–89 coached by Dave Machemer, in 1998–99 under Francisco Estrada and most recently in 2016–17 managed by Roberto Vizcarra. The team also won the 1986 Caribbean Series, played in Maracaibo, Venezuela.
Officers
- President: Dio Alberto Murillo Rogers
- Vice President: Rigoberto Cardenas Valdez
- Vice President of Operations: Jose Luiz Rodriguez Escoto
- Director, Scouting: David Cardenas Cortes
Roster
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Players | Coaches | ||||||||
Pitchers
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Infielders
Outfielders
| Manager
Coaches
Roster updated on 17 October 2023 |
Retired numbers
The Águilas de Mexicali have retired the following numbers:[8]
- 3: Mario Hernández
- 10: Cananea Reyes
- 14: Ernesto Escárrega
- 33: Isidro Márquez
- 34: Fernando Valenzuela
- 58: Vicente Palacios
Season by season
Season | League | Division | Finish | Wins | Losses | Ties | Pct. | GB | Postseason |
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1976–77 | LMP | 6th | 30 | 36 | 0 | .455 | 10.5 | Lost First round (Cañeros) 3–5 | |
1977–78 | LMP | North | 3rd | 32 | 35 | 1 | .478 | 10.0 | Lost First round (Naranjeros) 1–5 |
1978–79 | LMP | North | 4th | 30 | 40 | 1 | .429 | 13.0 | 4th in Round robin |
1979–80 | LMP | North | 4th | 31 | 40 | 3 | .437 | 18.5 | 2nd in Round robin |
1980–81 | LMP | 7th | 41 | 44 | 0 | .482 | 7.5 | – | |
1981–82 | LMP | 3rd | 49 | 41 | 2 | .544 | 8.0 | Lost Final (Naranjeros) 3–4 |
Championships
Season | Manager | Opponent | Series score | Record |
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1985–86 | Cananea Reyes | Tomateros de Culiacán | 4–2 | 53–39 |
1988–89 | Dave Machemer | Mayos de Navojoa | 4–3 | 58–40–1 |
1998–99 | Francisco Estrada | Tomateros de Culiacán | 4–1 | 47–35 |
2016–17 | Roberto Vizcarra | Cañeros de Los Mochis | 4–2 | 49–38 |
Total championships | 4 |
Caribbean Series record
Year | Venue | Finish | Wins | Losses | Win% | Manager |
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1986 | ![]() | 1st | 4 | 2 | .667 | ![]() |
1989 | ![]() | 3rd | 2 | 4 | .333 | ![]() |
1999 | ![]() | 4th | 2 | 4 | .333 | ![]() |
2017 | ![]() | 2nd | 4 | 2 | .667 | ![]() |
Total | 12 | 12 | .500 |
Notable players
George Arias
Jason Bourgeois
Darryl Brinkley
Matías Carrillo
David Cortés
Karim García
Jonny Gomes
Ben Guez
Houston Jiménez
Roy Johnson
Matt Joyce
John Kruk
Ever Magallanes
Ronnier Mustelier
Mike Piazza
Gene Richards
Chris Roberson
Sergio Romo
Bubby Rossman
Jeff Samardzija
Jake Sanchez
Charlie Sands
Rudy Seánez
Dan Serafini
Fernando Valenzuela
Sebastián Valle
Héctor Velázquez
Ron Washington
References
- ^ Martínez, Rafael (23 September 2020). "LMP: El Nido de los Águilas de Mexicali también recibirá afición". Al Bat (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ "El Club Águilas de Mexicali celebra sus 74 años de existencia". LMP.mx (in Spanish). 17 March 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ Mayoral, Ibrahim (17 March 2023). "Fiesta en el Nido, 75 años volando en Mexicali". La Voz de la Frontera (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ "Guía de medios temporada 2021–22" (in Spanish). Liga Mexicana del Pacífico. Archived from the original on 16 December 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ Barrios Cervantes, Héctor (9 May 2020). "Inicios de Águilas de Mexicali". Periódico El Vigía (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ Barrios Fernández, Héctor. "Águilas de Mexicali". Beisbol de los Barrios (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "Bubby Rossman reforzará al cuadro emplumado". 29 September 2023.
- ^ "Los números retirados en la historia de Águilas de Mexicali". LMP.mx (in Spanish). Liga Mexicana del Pacífico. 29 May 2020. Archived from the original on 20 June 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
External links
- Águilas de Mexicali Official site (in Spanish)