- Tomateros de Culiacán
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Naranjeros de Hermosillo Founded in 1970
Hermosillo, Sonora
Team logo
Cap insigniaLeague affiliations Name Team Colors - Red, maroon, white
Ballpark Championships - League titles: 1966-67, 1969-70, 1977-78, 1982-83, 1984-85, 1995-96, 1996-97, 2001-02, 2003-04
Caribbean Series 1996, 2002
Owner(s)/Operated By: Promotora de Deportes y Espect. S.A. de C.V.[1] General Manager: Juan Manuel Ley Lopez Manager: Houston Jiménez[2] Media: ' Website: [tomateros.com.mx]
The Tomateros de Culiacán (English: Culiacán Tomato Growers) are a baseball team in the Mexican Pacific League. Based in Culiacán, the Tomateros have won nine domestic titles and two Caribbean World Series, in 1996 and in 2002. The team was founded in 1965 as part of the Sonora-Sinaloa League.Contents
2001-2002 Season
The 2001-2002 season was a gold year not only for the Tomateros but also for México, they conquered the 2002 Caribbean World Series in Caracas, Venezuela with many MLB Mexicans players like Rodrigo López, Oliver Perez, Luis Ayala, José Silva, Benji Gil and Adan Amezcua who was named Most Valuable Player.
Notable players
- Aurelio López
- Salomé Barojas
- José Silva
- Sid Monge
- Vicente Romo
- Óliver Pérez
- Ricardo Rincón
- Luis Ayala
- Benji Gil
- Rodrigo López
- Francisco Estrada
- Rigo Beltrán
- Esteban Loaiza
- Karim García
References
External links
Mexican Pacific League Tomateros de Culiacán | Algodoneros de Guasave | Naranjeros de Hermosillo | Venados de Mazatlán | Águilas de Mexicali | Cañeros de Los Mochis | Mayos de Navojoa | Yaquis de ObregónCategories:- Mexican Pacific League teams
- Baseball team stubs
- Mexican sports team stubs
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