The Yaquis de Obregón ( en, Obregón Yaquis) are a

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team in the

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based in Ciudad Obregón,

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. 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.

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

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from the United States and the 1980–1981 season under Lee Sigman. On 27 January 2008 the team won their fourth championship, defeating

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four games to one, with Mexican

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as manager. Managed by Domincan Eddie Díaz, the team won the 2010-11 championship, defeating

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four games to three, and went on to win the 2011 Caribbean Series contested in

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. 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

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. The final game lasted 18 inning ending at 2 am local time. They are the first team in the

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to win three championships in a row.

Famous Players

* Vinicio Castilla * Francisco "Paquín" Estrada *

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* Douglas Clark * Eddie Diaz * Felipe "Clipper" Montemayor

Infielders

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* Juan Navarrete *

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* Alfredo Amézaga * Agustin Murillo

Outfielders

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Karim García Gustavo Karim García Aguayo (born October 29, 1975) is a Mexican former professional baseball outfielder. García bats and throws left-handed. Professional career Minor leagues Born in Ciudad Obregón, Mexico, García signed as an amateur fre ...

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Pitchers

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* Sean Nolin

Results from all seasons

Roster

References

External links

*
Official site

''Estadio Tomás Oroz Gaytán''
at the World Stadiums website. {{DEFAULTSORT:Yaquis de Obregon Obregon Yaquis Sports teams in Sonora Baseball teams established in 1970 1970 establishments in Mexico