The Yaquis de Obregón () are a

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team based in

Ciudad Obregón Ciudad Obregón is a city in southern Sonora. It is the state's second largest city after Hermosillo and serves as the municipal seat of Cajeme. As of 2020, the city has a population of 436,484. Ciudad Obregón is south of the country's U.S.� ...

Sonora Sonora (), officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Sonora (), is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the Administrative divisions of Mexico, Federal Entities of Mexico. The state is divided into Municipalities of Sonora, 72 ...

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. They compete in the

Mexican Pacific League The Mexican Pacific League (, or LMP), also known as the Liga ARCO Mexicana del Pacífico for sponsorship reasons, is a professional baseball Winter league baseball, winter league based in Northwestern Mexico. The league comprises 10 teams. It wa ...

(LMP). The team plays at the Estadio Yaquis with a capacity of 16,500 seated spectators. 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.

History

Professional baseball in

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). 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. The team has had 6 championships. The first one was in the 1965–1966 season with Manuel Magallón as coach. The next two titles were on the 1972–1973 season under

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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 Homar Rojas as manager. Managed by 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

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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 innings, ending at 2 am local time. They are the first team in the

Liga Mexicana del Pacífico The Mexican Pacific League (, or LMP), also known as the Liga ARCO Mexicana del Pacífico for sponsorship reasons, is a professional baseball winter league based in Northwestern Mexico. The league comprises 10 teams. It was founded in 1945. The ...

to win three championships in a row.

Stadium

The Yaquis first played in the Álvaro Obregón Stadium from its inception until 1971, when the Estadio Tomás Oroz Gaytán was inaugurated. In 2016, the team moved to the newly inaugurated Estadio Yaquis, with capacity of 16,500 seated spectators.

Roster

Championships

Caribbean Series record

Notable players

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* Alfredo Amézaga * Fabián Anguamea *

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Marlon Byrd Marlon Jerrard Byrd (born August 30, 1977) is an Americans, American former professional baseball outfielder, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies, Washington Nationals, Texas Rangers (baseball), Texas Rangers, ...

* Bárbaro Cañizares *

Vinny Castilla Vinicio "Vinny" Castilla Soria (; born July 4, 1967) is a Mexican former Major League Baseball third baseman who played his best years with the Colorado Rockies and Atlanta Braves. Previously, he played with the Atlanta Braves (1991–1992, 20 ...

* Justin Christian * Doug Clark * Chris Coste * Francisco Estrada *

Nelson Figueroa Nelson Figueroa (born May 18, 1974) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Philadelphia Phillies, Milwaukee Brewers, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Mets, and Hous ...

* Jorge Fitch * Giovanny Gallegos *

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

* Gerónimo Gil * Leo Heras * Al Hrabosky * Jacque Jones * Randy Keisler * Luis Mendoza *

Sid Monge Isidro Monge Pedroza (born April 11, 1951) is a Mexican former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who pitched from 1975 to 1984. He played Major League Baseball (MLB) for the California Angels, Cleveland Indians, Philadelphia Phillies, San D ...

* Agustin Murillo * Juan Navarrete *

Sean Nolin Sean Patrick Nolin (born December 26, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Piratas de Campeche of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays, Oakland Athletics,Was ...

* Tomo Otosaka * Aurelio Rodríguez * Enrique Romo *

Vicente Romo Vicente Romo Navarro (born April 12, 1943) is a Mexican former professional baseball pitcher. A right-hander, Romo played all or parts of eight seasons in Major League Baseball between 1968 and 1982, primarily as a relief pitcher. He had an exte ...

* Taiki Sekine *

Joakim Soria Joakim Agustín Soria Ramos (born May 18, 1984) is a Mexican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals, Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago White Sox, Milwa ...

* Reggie Taylor * Jerry Turner * Luis Urías * Jorge Vázquez

Results from all seasons

References

External links

*
Official site

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