- Sultanes de Monterrey
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Sultanes de Monterrey League Mexican League Location Monterrey Ballpark Estadio de Béisbol Monterrey Year Founded 1939 League championships 1943, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1962, 1991, 1995, 1996, 2007 Former name(s) Carta Blanca Colors Blue, white and red Mascot Perro Sultán (Sultan Dog Uniforms 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 20th, 1939 as Carta Blanca (A local beer brand, owned by Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma which owned the team). 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.
The Sultanes play in 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)
- 21 Héctor Espino (1996)
- 22 Arturo González (1997)
External links
- Official site - in Spanish
- Official Site - in myspace
Mexican League North Zone Vaqueros Laguna • Diablos Rojos del México • Acereros de Monclova • Sultanes de Monterrey • Pericos de Puebla • Broncos de Reynosa • Saraperos de SaltilloSouth Zone Categories:- Baseball teams in Mexico
- Mexican League
- Baseball team stubs
- Mexican sports team stubs
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