Yaquis de Obregón
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League | Mexican Pacific League | ||||
Location | Ciudad Obregón, Sonora | ||||
Ballpark | Estadio Yaquis | ||||
Year founded | 1970 | ||||
League championships | 6 (1972–73, 1980–81, 2007–08, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13) | ||||
Caribbean Series championships | 2 (2011, 2013) | ||||
Former ballparks | Estadio Tomás Oroz Gaytán (1971–2015) | ||||
Colors | Blue, light blue and white | ||||
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Ownership | Club de Baseball Obregón, S.A. de C.V[1] | ||||
Manager | Miguel Ojeda | ||||
Website | www |
The Yaquis de Obregón (English: Obregón Yaquis) are a professional baseball team in the Mexican Pacific League based in Ciudad Obregón, Sonora. The Yaquis are the only team in league history to have won three consecutive league championships, achieving this feat in the 2010–11, 2011–12 and 2012–13 seasons.[2]
History[]
Professional baseball in Ciudad Obregón dates back to 1947, when the first club was established, nicknamed Arroceros (Rice Growers). In 1958 they changed its nickname to Rojos (Reds) and in 1964 to Trigueros (Wheat Growers).[3]
The Yaquis de Obregón were founded in 1970 and played its first game on 8 October 1970 in the Estadio Tomás Oroz Gaytán.[4]
The Yaquis have been champions of the league six times. The first one was in the 1965–1966 season with Mexican as coach. The next two titles were on the 1972–1973 season under Dave Garcia from the United States and the 1980–1981 season under . On 27 January 2008 Yaquis won their fourth championship, defeating Venados de Mazatlán four games to one, with Mexican Homar Rojas as manager.[5]
Managed by Domincan , the Yaquis won the 2010-11 championship, defeating Algodoneros de Guasave four games to three, and went on to win the 2011 Caribbean Series contested in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. The Yaquis won a second and third consecutive title after winning the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 championships under Díaz. Later, they went on to win the 2013 Caribbean Series. The 2013 Caribbean Series was the first to feature a final game after a Round-robin tournament. The final game lasted 18 inning ending at 2 am local time. The Yaquis are the first team in the Liga Mexicana del Pacífico to win three championships in a row.[2]
Famous Yaquis[]
- Vinicio Castilla
- Francisco "Paquín" Estrada
- Chris Coste
- Douglas Clark
- Eddie Diaz
Infielders[]
- Willie Aikens
- Juan Navarrete
- Aurelio Rodríguez
- Alfredo Amézaga
- Agustin Murillo
Outfielders[]
Pitchers[]
Results from all seasons[]
Place | Season |
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1st | 2012–13 |
1st | 2011–12 |
1st | 2010–11 |
4th | 2009–10 |
6th | 2008–09 |
1st | 2007–08 |
3rd | 2006–07 |
7th | 2005–06 |
4th | 2004–05 |
2nd | 2003–04 |
2nd | 2002–03 |
6th | 2001–02 |
3rd | 2000–01 |
Place | Season |
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7th | 1999–00 |
6th | 1998–99 |
8th | 1997–98 |
5th | 1996–97 |
8th | 1995–96 |
6th | 1994–95 |
6th | 1993–94 |
4th | 1992–93 |
6th | 1991–92 |
3rd | 1990–91 |
Place | Season |
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9th | 1989–90 |
5th | 1988–89 |
8th | 1987–88 |
10th | 1986–87 |
9th | 1985–86 |
7th | 1984–85 |
4th | 1983–84 |
10th | 1982–83 |
4th | 1981–82 |
1st | 1980–81 |
Place | Season |
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4th | 1979–80 |
6th | 1978–79 |
3rd | 1977–78 |
6th | 1976–77 |
2nd | 1975–76 |
4th | 1974–75 |
2nd | 1973–74 |
1st | 1972–73 |
4th | 1971–72 |
3rd | 1970–71 |
Place | Season |
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4th | 1969–70 |
2nd | 1968–69 |
6th | 1967–68 |
7th | 1966–67 |
1st | 1965–66 |
6th | 1964–65 |
5th | 1963–64 |
5th | 1962–63 |
4th | 1961–62 |
4th | 1960–61 |
4th | 1958–59 |
Roster[]
Players | Coaches | ||||||||
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Catchers Infielders
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Manager
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References[]
- ^ "Yaquis de Obregón". Liga Mexicana del Pacífico (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 19 September 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
- ^ a b Castro, Rubén (1 January 2014). "Histórico tricampeonato de Yaquis". ESPN.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ "Historia Yaquis de Obregón". yaquis.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ Echeverría, Mayra (21 April 2021). "Demuelen gran parte del estadio Tomás Oroz Gaytán en Ciudad Obregón". El Imparcial (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ "Los Yaquis de Ciudad Obregón campeones de la Liga Mexicana del Pacifico". Termómetro (in Spanish). 29 January 2008. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
External links[]
- (in Spanish) Official site.
- Estadio Tomás Oroz Gaytán at the World Stadiums website.
- Mexican Pacific League teams
- Sports teams in Sonora
- Baseball teams established in 1970
- 1970 establishments in Mexico