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Águilas De Mexicali
The Águilas de Mexicali () 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. The Águilas have won the LMP championship four times in 1985–86, 1988–89, 1998–99 and most recently in 2016–17. Led by Cananea Reyes, the Águilas also won the 1986 Caribbean Series, played in Maracaibo. History 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. 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 198 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1976 In Baseball
Champions Major League Baseball *1976 World Series, World Series: Cincinnati Reds over New York Yankees (4-0); Johnny Bench, MVP *1976 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, All-Star Game, July 13 at Veterans Stadium: National League, 7-1; George Foster (baseball), George Foster, MVP Other champions *1976 Amateur World Series, Amateur World Series: Cuba *1976 College World Series, College World Series: University of Arizona, Arizona *1976 Japan Series, Japan Series: Orix BlueWave, Hankyu Braves over Yomiuri Giants (4-3) *1976 Big League World Series, Big League World Series: Taipei, Taiwan *1976 Little League World Series, Little League World Series: Chofu, Tokyo, Japan *1976 Senior League World Series, Senior League World Series: Pingtung, Taiwan Winter Leagues *1976 Caribbean Series: Naranjeros de Hermosillo *Dominican Professional Baseball League, Dominican Republic League: Águilas Cibaeñas *Mexican Pacific League: Naranjeros de Hermosillo *Puerto Rico Baseball League, Puert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Professional Baseball
Professional baseball is organized baseball in which players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system. It is played in baseball league, leagues and associated farm teams throughout the world. Modern professional leagues Americas United States and Canada Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada consists of the National League (baseball), National League (founded in 1876) and the American League (founded in 1901). Historically, teams in one league never played teams in the other until the World Series, in which the champions of the two leagues played against each other. This changed in 1997 with the advent of interleague play. The Philadelphia Phillies, founded in 1883, are the oldest continuous same-name, same-city franchise in both Major League Baseball and all of American professional sports. In addition to the major leagues, many North American cities and towns feature minor league teams. An organization officiall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sergio Contreras
Sergio Alberto Contreras (born April 30, 1980) is a Mexican former professional baseball outfielder and first baseman who currently serves as a coach for the Saraperos de Saltillo of the Mexican League. He is 5'11" tall, weighs 180 pounds, and throws and bats left-handed. His twin brother, Albino, has also played professional baseball. Playing career Anaheim Angels On June 5, 1999, he was signed by the Anaheim Angels as a nondrafted free agent. His first professional year started out a little bumpy-in 63 games with the Angels of the Dominican Summer League, he hit only .252 with 2 home runs and 33 RBI. His next season-2000 with the Butte Copper Kings-was a complete opposite of his first. In 45 games, he showed great contact by hitting .399. He managed to hit 3 home runs and drive in 28 runs as well. At one point in his 2000 season, Contreras had scored a run in 13 consecutive games. In 2001, Contreras played both American and Mexican baseball. With the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Troy Stokes Jr
Troy (/; ; ) or Ilion (; ) was an ancient city located in present-day Hisarlik, Turkey. It is best known as the setting for the Greek myth of the Trojan War. The archaeological site is open to the public as a tourist destination, and was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1998. Troy was repeatedly destroyed and rebuilt during its 4000 years of occupation. As a result, the site is divided into nine archaeological layers, each corresponding to a city built on the ruins of the previous. Archaeologists refer to these layers using Roman numerals, Troy I being the earliest and Troy IX being the latest. Troy was first settled around 3600 BC and grew into a small fortified city around 3000 BC (Troy I). Among the early layers, Troy II is notable for its wealth and imposing architecture. During the Late Bronze Age, Troy was called Wilusa and was a vassal of the Hittite Empire. The final layers (Troy VIII-IX) were Greek and Roman cities which served as tourist attractions and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leo Heras
Leonardo Heras Aripez (born May 29, 1990) is a Mexican professional baseball outfielder for the Olmecas de Tabasco of the Mexican League. Career Potros de Tijuana Heras began his career in 2007 with the Potros de Tijuana of the Mexican League. He played in 89 games for the club across two seasons before signing with the Broncos de Reynosa for the 2009 season. Broncos de Reynosa Heras hit .330 with 46 RBI in 2009 with Reynosa, and .316 with 55 RBI in 2010 before electing free agency. Diablos Rojos del México On March 11, 2011, Heras signed with the Diablos Rojos del México. He hit .342/.399/.536 in 102 games for Mexico in 2011, and in 112 games in 2012, he slashed .323/.398/.556 with a career-high 24 home runs. On February 15, 2013, Heras signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres organization, but quickly returned to the Diablos on March 20. Houston Astros On August 13, 2013, Heras and Japhet Amador were traded to the Houston Astros organization and he report ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kennys Vargas
Kennys Vargas Gautier (born August 1, 1990), nicknamed "Gorilla", is a Puerto Rican professional baseball designated hitter and first baseman for the Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chiba Lotte Marines. Vargas has been compared to David Ortiz due to their similarities in size. Vargas stands tall and weighs about 275 pounds. Early life Vargas was born in the municipality of Canóvanas, already being larger than the average local population with a length of 22 and a half inches and a weight of ten pounds. He was raised by his mother, teacher Elsa Gautier, who was divorced by the time that he was three years old and was left in charge of all his sustenance. During his youth, the family lived near a baseball park, where he joined his brother Jeronys and learned the game by the time that he was four. After beginning in the district of Río ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reynaldo Rodríguez
Reynaldo A. Rodriguez Corrales (born July 2, 1986) is a Colombian professional baseball first baseman and outfielder for the Guerreros de Oaxaca of the Mexican League. Professional career New York Yankees On November 23, 2003, Rodríguez signed with the New York Yankees as an international free agent. He made his professional debut in 2006 with the Gulf Coast League Yankees, and spent the next season performing well in rookie ball, hitting .349/.401/.589 with three home runs and 26 RBI for the Dominican Summer League Yankees. After beginning the 2008 campaign with an injury, Rodríguez was released by the Yankees organization. Yuma Scorpions Rodríguez returned to Colombia where he played in 2008 before being signed by the Yuma Scorpions of the independent Golden Baseball League for the 2009 season. He had a breakout year in 2009, hitting .335/.380/.486 with six home runs, 48 RBI, and 18 stolen bases across 74 appearances. Following the season, Rodríguez headed Baseball Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Weigel
Patrick Charles Weigel (born July 8, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Washington Nationals organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves and Milwaukee Brewers. Amateur career Weigel attended St. Bonaventure High School in Ventura, California. He played college baseball at Pacific University for one year before transferring to Oxnard College. He was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 22nd round of the 2014 Major League Baseball Draft, but did not sign and transferred to the University of Houston. Professional career Atlanta Braves After one year at Houston, the Atlanta Braves selected Weigel in the seventh round of the 2015 MLB draft. Weigel signed and made his professional debut with the Danville Braves. In 14 starts for Danville, he went 0–3 with a 4.53 ERA. He started 2016 with the Rome Braves and was promoted to the Mississippi Braves in August. He ended the 2016 season with an 11–6 record and a 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jake Sanchez
Jacob Sanchez (born August 19, 1989) is a Mexican-American professional baseball pitcher for the Saraperos de Saltillo of the Mexican League. He has also played for the Mexico national baseball team. Career Early years Sanchez attended Brawley Union High School in Brawley, California, Imperial Valley College, and Iowa Wesleyan University. He was not drafted by a Major League Baseball organization out of college in 2012. He pitched in independent league baseball, playing in the Liga Norte de México and for the Joliet Slammers of the Frontier League. Chicago White Sox On June 10, 2013, Sanchez signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox organization. Sanchez pitched for the Great Falls Voyagers of the Rookie-level Pioneer League, and was named the league's pitcher of the year. In 2014, Sanchez began the season with the Kannapolis Intimidators of the Single–A South Atlantic League. Oakland Athletics On June 14, 2014, the Oakland Athletics traded Michael Taylor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bubby Rossman
Charles Irvin "Bubby" Rossman (born June 29, 1992) is an American-Israeli professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He played college baseball for Cerritos College and California State University, Dominguez Hills. He was selected in the 22nd round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers. He made his MLB debut at 30 years of age with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2022. He pitched for the Israeli national baseball team in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. Early life Rossman was born in La Habra, California, to Charles (an actor) and Denyce Rossman, has a younger brother (Spencer), and is Jewish. He attended La Habra High School ('10), where he played baseball (batting .452 as a junior), football, and soccer (as the starting goalkeeper). College He then attended Cerritos College in California, where Rossman played baseball and as a freshman was named a 2nd team All Star. In his two seasons at Cerritos, while playing the outfield he batted .307/.44 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Venezuela
Venezuela, officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many Federal Dependencies of Venezuela, islands and islets in the Caribbean Sea. It comprises an area of , and its population was estimated at 29 million in 2022. The capital and largest urban agglomeration is the city of Caracas. The continental territory is bordered on the north by the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Colombia, Brazil on the south, Trinidad and Tobago to the north-east and on the east by Guyana. Venezuela is a presidential republic consisting of States of Venezuela, 23 states, the Venezuelan Capital District, Capital District and Federal Dependencies of Venezuela, federal dependencies covering Venezuela's offshore islands. Venezuela is among the most urbanized countries in Latin America; the vast majority of Venezuelans live in the cities of the north and in the capital. The territory o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francisco Estrada
Francisco "Paquín" Estrada Soto (February 12, 1948 – December 9, 2019) was a Mexican Major League Baseball player for the New York Mets. Estrada, a catcher, appeared in one game for the Mets in 1971. Estrada was at the time of his death the manager of the Chihuahua Dorados in the Mexican League (Summer), and catcher's coach with Culiacán Tomateros in the Mexican Pacific League (Winter). In 2006, he served as the manager of the Mexico national baseball team for the World Baseball Classic. He was acquired by the Tidewater Tides, then the Mets' Triple-A affiliate, from the Diablos Rojos del México for Orlando McFarlane on November 30, 1970. In the United States, he is probably best known for being part of the trade that sent Nolan Ryan and three others, including Estrada, from the New York Mets to the California Angels for Jim Fregosi. However, he was one of the biggest stars in the history of Mexican baseball. While he played in just one game in the major leagues, Es ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
