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Águilas de Mexicali

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]

Águilas de Mexicali
Team logo Cap insignia
Information
LeagueMexican Pacific League
LocationMexicali, Baja California
BallparkEstadio Nido de los Águilas
Founded1976
League championships4 (1985–86, 1988–89, 1998–99, 2016–17)
Caribbean Series championships1 (1986)
ColorsRed, navy blue and white
     
Retired numbers
OwnershipGrupo Águilas de Mexicali y Espectáculos S.A.P.I de C.V.
ManagerRoberto Vizcarra
PresidentDío Alberto Murillo
Websitewww.aguilasdemexicali.mx

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

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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

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  • 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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Águilas de Mexicali roster
Players Coaches

Pitchers

Catchers

  •  6   Alejandro Flores
  • 73   Gilberto Vizcarra
  • 70   Hernán Yanez

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

  •  4   Roberto Vizcarra

Coaches

  • 81   Héctor Álvarez (base coach)
  • 22   José Ángel Chávez (third base)
  •  5   Sergio Contreras (base coach)
  • 42   Iker Franco (catchers)
  • 16   Salvador Garibay (bullpen)
  • 47   Julio César Miranda (pitching)
  • 28   Francisco Morales (hitting)
  • 58   Vicente Palacios (coach)
  • 88   Carlos Sievers (hitting)

Roster updated on 17 October 2023

Retired numbers

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The Águilas de Mexicali have retired the following numbers:[8]

Season by season

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Season League Division Finish Wins Losses Ties Pct. GB Postseason
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

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Season Manager Opponent Series score Record
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

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Year Venue Finish Wins Losses Win% Manager
1986   Maracaibo 1st 4 2 .667   Cananea Reyes
1989   Mazatlán 3rd 2 4 .333   Dave Machemer
1999   San Juan 4th 2 4 .333   Francisco Estrada
2017   Culiacán 2nd 4 2 .667   Roberto Vizcarra
Total 12 12 .500

Notable players

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References

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  1. ^ Martínez, Rafael (23 September 2020). "LMP: El Nido de los Águilas de Mexicali también recibirá afición". Al Bat (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  2. ^ "El Club Águilas de Mexicali celebra sus 74 años de existencia". LMP.mx (in Spanish). 17 March 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Guía de medios temporada 2021–22" (in Spanish). Liga Mexicana del Pacífico. Archived from the original on 16 December 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  5. ^ Barrios Cervantes, Héctor (9 May 2020). "Inicios de Águilas de Mexicali". Periódico El Vigía (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  6. ^ Barrios Fernández, Héctor. "Águilas de Mexicali". Beisbol de los Barrios (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  7. ^ "Bubby Rossman reforzará al cuadro emplumado". 29 September 2023.
  8. ^ "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.
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