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*'''5''' {{flagicon|MEX}} Daniel "La Coyota" Ríos (1995) |
*'''5''' {{flagicon|MEX}} Daniel "La Coyota" Ríos (1995) |
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*'''7''' {{flagicon|MEX}} Epitacio "Mala" Torres (1994) |
*'''7''' {{flagicon|MEX}} Epitacio "Mala" Torres (1994) |
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*'''9''' {{flagicon|MEX}} Vinicio García (1987) |
*'''9''' {{flagicon|MEX}} [[Vinicio García]] (1987) |
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*'''17''' {{flagicon|CUB}} [[Lázaro Salazar]] (1998) |
*'''17''' {{flagicon|CUB}} [[Lázaro Salazar]] (1998) |
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*'''20''' {{flagicon|MEX}} Miguel Flores (2011) |
*'''20''' {{flagicon|MEX}} [[Miguel Flores]] (2011) |
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*'''21''' {{flagicon|MEX}} Héctor Espino (1996) |
*'''21''' {{flagicon|MEX}} [[Héctor Espino]] (1996) |
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*'''22''' {{flagicon|MEX}} Arturo González (1997) |
*'''22''' {{flagicon|MEX}} [[Arturo González]] (1997) |
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The Sultanes de Monterrey (English: Monterrey Sultans), are a Mexican League baseball team based in Monterrey, Mexico. They are in the Northern Division.
History
The team was formed May 20, 1939 as Carta Blanca (A local beer brand, owned by Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma which owned the team), 1942 the Team was renamed to Industriales and in 1948 it was renamed again to their current name, Sultanes.[1] The team was also known as the gray ghosts. Soon, they became one of the most important teams in the league, winning its first championship in 1943. In total, the Sultanes have collected nine championships (1943, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1962, 1991, 1995, 1996 and 2007), including three straight (1947–1949) under the legendary Cuban manager Lázaro Salazar. During the seasons from 1989-1994 another team with the name Industriales Monterrey played in the Mexican League.[2]
The Sultanes’ home field is the Estadio de Beisbol Monterrey, the largest baseball stadium in Mexico.
Most Valuable players and retired numbers
- 5
Daniel "La Coyota" Ríos (1995) - 7 Epitacio "Mala" Torres (1994)
- 9 Vinicio García (1987)
- 17
Lázaro Salazar (1998) - 20 Miguel Flores (2011)
- 21 Héctor Espino (1996)
- 22 Arturo González (1997)
External links
- Official site - in Spanish
- Official Site - in myspace
References
- ^ http://www.sultanes.com.mx/temporada2011/ website of the Sultanes, section historia
- ^ http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/team.cgi?city=Monterrey&state=&country=
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