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Tigres de Quintana Roo

The Quintana Roo Tigers (Spanish: Tigres de Quintana Roo) also known as Mexico Tigers (Spanish: Tigres del México[1]) are a Mexican minor league baseball team located in Cancun, Mexico. They are in the Southern Division (Zona Sur) of the Mexican Baseball League. The Mexico Devils (Diablos Rojos del Mexico) are their hated rival, and despite Tigres's relocation to Puebla in 2002 and Cancun in 2006, the rivalry endures.[2]

The club is regarded among the most prestigious baseball franchises in the Mexican and minor leagues having won nine championships in their 54 year history. The franchise was founded in 1955 by Alejo Peralta y Díaz Cevallos, an industrial businessman who was an avid baseball fan. The team won the Mexican League championship in its inaugural season, an achievement that has never been matched, and thus are dubbed "El equipo que nació campeón" (English: The team born a champion)[3].

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Franchise history

Tigres's former logo

On April 14, 1955 Tigres made their debut at Julio Molina's baseball park in Mérida, Yucatán. Their inaugural game represented the hard determination of entrepreneur Don Alejo Peralta y Díaz Cevallos to support the sport that by then was submerged in a financial crisis[citation needed].

The team has won nine championships to date, in 1955, 1960, 1965, 1966, 1992, 1997, 2000, 2001 and 2005.

50th anniversary season

In commemoration of the first 50 years of its foundation an alternate logo was designed. The Tigres played their 50th season relying only on Mexican players, and that made the championship more significant. Furthermore, the 2005 season was named "Ing. Alejo Peralta" in memory of the Tigres' founder, and father of the current owner.

New home for 2007

At the end of the 2006 season, the club's president Carlos Peralta announced that the team would move to the city of Cancún, Quintana Roo. The team was renamed the Quintana Roo Tigres, and play in the Beto Avila Stadium.

Current roster

The 2009 Tigres de Quintana Roo roster is as follows:[4]

2009 Quintana Roo Tigres roster
Players Coaches/Other
Pitchers
  • 45 David Arguelles
  • 67 Felipe Arredondo
  • 25 Arturo Barradas
  • 18 Oscar Bustillos
  • 34 Scott Chiasson
  • 53 Enrique Gomez
  • 49 Esteban Haro
  • 51 Edgar Huerta
  • 26 Mauricio Lara
  • 46 Eder Llamas
  • 15 Adrian Manzano
  • 33 Pablo Ortega
  • 32 Jose Ramirez∞
  • 59 Michael Tejera
  • 52 Esteban Teran∞
 Catchers

Infielders

  • 22 Kevin Flores
  • 5 Carlos Gastelum
  • 30 Abel Martinez
  • 20 Flavio Romero
  • 44 Carlos Sievers
  • 7 Jaime Trejo

Outfielders

 Manager

Coaches

  • 6 Martin Arzate (first base)
  • 10 Adolfo Camacho (third base)
  • 38 Edwin Hurtado (pitching)
  • 12 Santos Hernandez (pitching)
  • 4 Roberto Vizcarraga (hitting)
  • 19 Gerardo Sanchez (hitting)

† Disabled list

∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment

Mexican Baseball Hall of Famers

The following Hall of Famers played and/or managed for Tigres.

Name Place of birth Country Position Year of induction
Alejo Peralta Puebla, Puebla Mexico Owner 1983
Arnoldo "Kiko" Castro Guasave, Sinaloa Mexico Infielder (2nd base) 1995
Aurelio Rodríguez Cananea, Sonora Mexico Infielder (3rd base) 2007
Benjamín Cerda La Barca, Jalisco Mexico Infielder (3rd base) 2007
Beto Avila Veracruz, Veracruz Mexico Infielder (2nd base) 1971
Celerino Sánchez El Guayabal, Veracruz Mexico Infielder (3rd base) 1994
Felipe Montemayor Monterrey, Nuevo León Mexico Outfielder (Center field) 1983
Fermín "Burbuja" Vázquez Mérida, Yucatán Mexico Infielder (2nd base) 2003
Francisco "Chico" Rodríguez Cananea, Sonora Mexico Infielder (Shortstop) 2004
Francisco Maytorena Hermosillo, Sonora Mexico Battery (Pitcher -RH) 1999
George Brunet Houghton, Michigan United States Battery (Pitcher -LH) 1999
Gregorio Luque Nogales, Sonora Mexico Battery (Catcher) 1999
Guillermo "Memo" Garibay Torreón, Coahuila Mexico Manager 1977
Jack Pierce Laurel, Mississippi United States Infielder (1st base) 2001
Jaime Corella Cananea, Sonora Mexico Battery (Catcher) 1991
José Bache Tuxpan, Veracruz Mexico Infielder (2nd base) 1983
Leonardo "Leo" Rodríguez Tlahualilo, Durango Mexico Infielder (3rd base) 1980
Lino Donoso Havana, Cuba Cuba Battery (Pitcher -LH) 1988
Miguel Sotelo Los Mochis, Sinaloa Mexico Battery (Pitcher -RH) 1985
Miguel Suarez Guasave, Sinaloa Mexico Outfielder (Right field) 1994
Miguel Fernández Becerril Las Choapas, Veracruz Mexico Outfielder (Center field) 1984
Oscar Rodríguez Cabo Rojo, San Germán-Cabo Rojo Puerto Rico Outfielder (Center field) 1993
Roberto Méndez San Blas, Sinaloa Mexico Infielder (2nd base) 2000
Rodolfo "Rudy" Sandoval Guaymas, Sonora Mexico Battery (Catcher) 2001
Ronaldo "Ronnie" Camacho Empalme Sonora Mexico Infielder (1st base) 1983
Sergio Robles Magdalena de Kino, Sonora Mexico Battery (Catcher) 2006
Vicente Romo Santa Rosalía, Baja California Sur Mexico Battery (Pitcher -RH) 1992

Notable players

References

  1. ^ http://espndeportes-akamai.espn.go.com/news/story?id=348177
  2. ^ http://www.terra.com/deportes/articulo/html/fox100459.htm
  3. ^ http://diablos-rojos-del-mexico.boonic.com/
  4. ^ http://liga.mexicana.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=t_ros&cid=569&sid=l125

External links

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Categories: Mexican League | Baseball teams in Mexico

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