Yaquis de Obregón

The Yaquis de Obregón (English: Obregón Yaquis) are a professional baseball team based in Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, Mexico. They compete in the Mexican Pacific League (LMP). The team plays at the Estadio Yaquis with a capacity of 16,500 seated spectators.[2]

Yaquis de Obregón
Team logo Cap insignia
Information
LeagueMexican Pacific League
LocationCiudad Obregón, Sonora
BallparkEstadio Yaquis
Year founded1970
League championships7 (1965–66, 1972–73, 1980–81, 2007–08, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13)
Caribbean Series championships2 (2011, 2013)
Former ballparksEstadio Tomás Oroz Gaytán (1971–2015)
ColorsBlue, sky blue and white
     
Retired numbers
OwnershipClub de Baseball Obregón, S.A. de C.V[1]
ManagerGerardo Álvarez
PresidentRené Arturo Rodríguez

The team has won the LMP championship six times. The Yaquis are the only team in league history to have won three consecutive league championships, achieving this feat in the 2011, 2012, and 2013.[3]

History

Professional baseball in Ciudad Obregón dates back to 1947, when the first club was established, nicknamed the Arroceros (Rice Growers). In 1958, the team changed its nickname to the Rojos (Reds), and in 1964 to the Trigueros (Wheat Growers).[4]

The Yaquis de Obregón were founded in 1970 and the team played its first game on 8 October 1970 in the Estadio Tomás Oroz Gaytán.[5]

The team has had 6 championships. The first one was in the 1965–1966 season with Mexican Manuel Magallón 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 Lee Sigman. On 27 January 2008 the team won their fourth championship, defeating Venados de Mazatlán four games to one, with Mexican Homar Rojas as manager.[6]

Managed by Dominican Eddie Díaz, the team 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 team 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 innings, ending at 2 am local time. They are the first team in the Liga Mexicana del Pacífico to win three championships in a row.[3]

Stadium

The Yaquis first played in the Álvaro Obregón Stadium from its inception until 1971, when the Estadio Tomás Oroz Gaytán was inaugurated.[7] In 2016, for the 2016–17 Mexican Pacific League season, the team moved to the newly inaugurated Estadio Yaquis, with capacity of 16,500 seated spectators.[8]

Roster
Yaquis de Obregón roster
Players Coaches

Pitchers

Catchers

  • 44 Mexico Francisco Córdoba
  • 26 Mexico Dean Nevarez
  • 28 Mexico Néstor Ríos

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

  • 18 Mexico Gerardo Álvarez

Coaches

  • 31 Mexico Octavio Andrade (pitching)
  • 40 Mexico Sergio Omar Gastélum (bench)
  • 34 Mexico Jesús López (bench)
  • 27 Mexico Luis Suárez (hitting)

Roster updated on 21 October 2023

Championships
Season Manager Opponent Series score Record
1965–66Manuel MagallónNo final series48–32–5
1972–73Dave GarciaMayos de Navojoa4–154–43
1980–81Lee SigmanNaranjeros de Hermosillo4–358–40
2007–08Homar RojasVenados de Mazatlán4–151–34
2010–11Eddie DíazAlgodoneros de Guasave4–350–34
2011–12Eddie DíazAlgodoneros de Guasave4–049–34
2012–13Eddie DíazÁguilas de Mexicali4–048–35
Total championships6

Caribbean Series record
Year Venue Finish Wins Losses Win% Manager
1973Venezuela Caracas4th15.167United States Dave Garcia
2008Dominican Republic Santiago3rd24.333Mexico Homar Rojas
2011Puerto Rico Mayagüez1st42.667Dominican Republic Eddie Díaz
2012Dominican Republic Santo Domingo4th24.333Dominican Republic Eddie Díaz
2013Mexico Hermosillo1st43.571Dominican Republic Eddie Díaz
Total1318.419

Notable players

Results from all seasons
PlaceSeason
1st2012–13
1st2011–12
1st2010–11
4th2009–10
6th2008–09
1st2007–08
3rd2006–07
7th2005–06
4th2004–05
2nd2003–04
2nd2002–03
6th2001–02
3rd2000–01
PlaceSeason
7th1999–00
6th1998–99
8th1997–98
5th1996–97
8th1995–96
6th1994–95
6th1993–94
4th1992–93
6th1991–92
3rd1990–91
PlaceSeason
9th1989–90
5th1988–89
8th1987–88
10th1986–87
9th1985–86
7th1984–85
4th1983–84
10th1982–83
4th1981–82
1st1980–81
PlaceSeason
4th1979–80
6th1978–79
3rd1977–78
6th1976–77
2nd1975–76
4th1974–75
2nd1973–74
1st1972–73
4th1971–72
3rd1970–71
PlaceSeason
4th1969–70
2nd1968–69
6th1967–68
7th1966–67
1st1965–66
6th1964–65
5th1963–64
5th1962–63
4th1961–62
4th1960–61
4th1958–59

References
  1. "Yaquis de Obregón". Liga Mexicana del Pacífico (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 19 September 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  2. "Guía de Medios Temporada 2021-2022". LMP.mx (in Spanish). Liga Mexicana del Pacífico. Archived from the original on 1 June 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  3. Castro, Rubén (1 January 2014). "Histórico tricampeonato de Yaquis". ESPN.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  4. "Historia Yaquis de Obregón". yaquis.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  5. Echeverría, Mayra (21 April 2021). "Demuelen gran parte del estadio Tomás Oroz Gaytán en Ciudad Obregón". El Imparcial (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  6. "Los Yaquis de Ciudad Obregón campeones de la Liga Mexicana del Pacifico". Termómetro (in Spanish). 29 January 2008. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  7. "Guía oficial de medios 2014–2015" (in Spanish). Yaquis de Obregón. 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2023. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  8. Campa, Emmanuel (13 October 2016). "Yaquis estrena casa; elogian nuevo estadio". Excélsior (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 June 2023.
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