Pericos de Puebla
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The Pericos de Puebla are a baseball team that has been a member of the Liga Mexicana de Béisbol
since 2000. They have existed on and off since 1942 in various other leagues. They are one of the many clubs that have represented the state of Puebla since 1924, among them Almazán de Puebla in 1922, 74 Regimiento in 1924, who also was the first champion of the Liga Mexicana de Béisbol, Club De Béisbol Hudson, in 1938, were they got their uniform colors green and white from. The club played in the Liga Invernal Veracruzana from 1949 to 1959. In 1958 they lost the title against Poza Rica
and in 1959 won their first title. The clubs won a total of 4 Liga Mexicana de Béisbol
: 1 in 1924 as 74 Regimiento, 2 as Ángeles Negros in 1972 and 1986 one as Pericos de Puebla in 1963. The club plays their home games in the Estadio de Béisbol Hermanos Serdán
which is right next to the Estadio Cuauhtémoc
were Puebla F.C. has made their home since 1972 when they left the old Estadio Ignacio Zaragoza
where they played from 1942–1971. From 2002–2006 the Pericos shared their home park with the Tigres de la Angenópolis
from Mexico City. The Tigres club won a championship in 2005 to later transfer in 2006 to Quintana Roo
Yucatán
with whom they keep a strong rivalry.
came upon baseball in the early 1920s when returning Poblanos that had come from military service who were based in the north of Mexico brought back with them this new sport which they share with the locals. Which the natives practice in their spare time spurning up numerous of amateurs baseball teams around the state.
In 1922 General Andrés Zarzosa Verástegui founded an amateur baseball club Almazán de Puebla All former Puebla baseball clubs who went down to Mexico City to play exhibition games against the amateurs clubs from the state. In 1924 General Juan Andrew Almazán now owner of the club relocated in Mexico City. No one took charge of the club and so it was forgotten. Players from that first club were Ramón Artola, Jacinto Jaquinet, Ramón Montes de Oca, Felipe Cázares among others.
In 1925 with people excited and in love with this new sport a new baseball league was created founded by the General Alejandro Aguilar Gómez and so the state of Puebla
had its first professional baseball club. Andrés Zarzosa was the founder and owner of 74 Regimiento baseball club that represent the state of Puebla
which made is home in the city of Atlixco
. The clubs that founded this new league were Agrario, Guanajuato, El Nacional de Bisckler, El México and Puebla's own 74 Regimiento. Some of the first idols in their first year were Center Fielder
Oscar Martínez, Catcher
Hakino, Shortstop
Javier Pérez and Pitcher
Gómez coached by the Cuban
Jesús “Matanzas” Valdez. 74° Regimiento was the first ever baseball champion in 1925 This club later was relocated in San Luis Potosí
were thery never won a championship again.
: it was Club De Béisbol Hudson founded by Sir Delfino Pérez. The club's colors were green and white. In 1939 the club was sold to Don Castor a local car dealership owner who changed the clubs name to Chevrolet and that same year enter the club in the Mexican League this was the first team that represent the city of Puebla. The club's uniforme was white with the clubs name Chevrolet in the middle of the shirt with blue numbers. They played from 1939 to 1941 when they won the Winter league title.
Players from that Chevrolet team were Roberto Villarreal, Beto Ávila, Colin, Pedro Meza, Leopoldo Cervantes el "Rábano", Ángel Castro, Guillermo Fritche, Bernardo López, Domingo Figueroa, Vidal Romero el "Chachapa", Rafael Pedroso, el "Zungo", Juan Luna, Mario Cruz, Fernando Galina, Apolinar Pulido "Polin", Emiliano Sarda and Mario Collazo
In 1942 the club changed its name to Pericos(parrots) this name change was made in order to attrack more people. They took up the name Parrots due to the customs of the upper class, which every wealthy household had a talking parrot at the front door.
Between 1942–1946 the league consisted of 6 teams from Mexico City
, Veracruz
, Monterrey
, Nuevo Laredo
, Tampico
, and Puebla
. More teams joined: San Luis Potosí
in 1946 and Torreón
in 1947. In 1948 due to the lack of championship titles the fans stop going to the games and so Sr. Delfino Pérez come to a decision where he retrieved the team from the league which lasted for 4 years.
which had a capacity of 25,000. The starting line up for the first game was Chuck Genovés as coach and Shortstop first basement Al Grunwald, Pitcher
José Bache, The outfielders were Alejandro “Cañitas” Moreno, Gustavo Fernández, Chuck Buheller y Otilio Cruz. The pitching reserves were Michel Gabes, Memo López, Ramiro Caballero, Indio Beltrán, Emilio Ferrer and Porfirio Castillo catching Bob Knock.
Budddy Baker and Charles Drummond joined the team in the middle of the season also George and Esteve Boros joined the club at the end of the season. With a good quantity of star players the cub finish in last place.
In 1957 Pericos de Puebla Sing a work trade contract with Major League Baseball
club Baltimore Orioles
who send to Puebla as lone manager Jimmy Adair
along with catcher Sam Hairston
, shortstop Ron Hansen
who stay was short before returning to play in the MLB
were he became an icon playing for the Baltimore Orioles
and Chicago White Sox
.
In 1958 Puebla finally reach a final facing Poza Rica
club from the state of Veracruz
. The championship game was held in Puebla in the Estadio Ignacio Zaragoza
in front of 25,000 fans waiting for Puebla to lift its first cup since 1925. But history would have it otherwise it was in the 10th inning when poza rica score the 2 winning runs that would give them the title. The final score was 5–3. The following year on February 15, 1959 Puebla finally won the awaited championship which also mark the last season puebla played in the Liga Invernal Veracruzana. Puebla played Liga Invernal Veracruzana from 1949 a 1959
and was against holds a spot in the Mexican League. Which in 1961 they finish runner up to Rojos del Águila de Veracruz
, in 1962 they finished 4th managed by José Guerrero “El Zacatillo”.
In 1963 the club wins its first Mexican League title under the name Pericos managed by Antonio “Tony” Castaño with key players Ronaldo Camacho, Moisés Camacho, Daniel Bankhead, Jorge Fitch, Oscar Rodríguez among others. This was the clubs third official title in all leagues they had taken part of.
In 1964 and 1965 the club finished runner up first to Diablos Rojos del México
in 1964 and Tigres del México
in 1965 also managed by Antonio “Tony” CastañoIn 1967 the team finished in last place under the management of José Luis García. In 1968 the team finished 4th under the management of Tony Castaño. In 1969 the club due once again to its poor play left Puebla to Yucatán
for 3 years under the management of Tony Castaño.
with new owners Emilio Tame and William Budid and with a new name Angeles de Puebla
, under the management of Miguel Sotelo, and this was the last year the club played in the Estadio Ignacio Zaragoza
were they had been playing on and off since 1952.
On June 16, 1973 the club played its first game in their brand new Estadio de Béisbol Hermanos Serdán
against Piratas de Savinas
, wining 6–0 with a shout out pitched by Arnulfo Adame, who finished the year with a record of 15–10. Teolindo Acosta had the first hit in the game. The first run was scored by Francisco Castro with Tomás Herrera as the first manager wining the first game. The club finished in 4th place that year. The club's player of the year was Teolindo Acosta who won the leagues batting title finishing the years with .366 batting average with 170 hits. Aurelio Monteagudo won the pitching title with a record of 12–0.
In 1974 Antonio “Tony” Castaño return as manager leading the club to the first playoffs played in the new Estadio de Béisbol Hermanos Serdán
finishing 2nd in the south division. The club was disqualified after losing to Diablos Rojos del México
in the first round.
In 1975 the clubfinshed 4th with a record of 81–56 and qualified to the 1975 playoff were they face Diablos Rojos del México
. The club was kock out in the first round by the Diablos Rojos del México
managed by “Tony” Castaño which would be his last year with the club.
In 1976 with new manger Clemente Carrera once again the club won their division with a record of 88 wins 55 loses and a 11 game advantage over the runner up Rieleros de Aguascalientes
. In the playoff they faced Diablos Rojos del México
for the third consecutive years and loss once again in the first round. The club had in their squad the rookie of the year in Alfonso "Houston" Jiménez González
who showed his abilities at shortstop and quickly became a fan favorite.
In 1977 the club once again won its division for the third time and qualified to the 1977 playoff with a record of 96 wins 54 losses best record in the league and the clubs best record to date under the management of Raúl Cano. This time they faced Cafeteros de Córdoba in the first round who shock the league by knocking off the best club that year. That same year the club won for the second year rookie off th e year with the Pitcher
Abraham Rivera who finished with a record of 12–4 and an era.
In 1978 the club finessed tied in fourth place in the south east division and so dint not qualified, the club finished the season with a 85–65 record. The manger was Raúl Cano, who was in his second and last season as manager of Puebla.
In the 1979 season after a year off not reaching the playoffs the club was again change owners and name as well from Pericos to Ángeles de Puebla
. The club hires manager George Fitch in the off season as well. With a new name, new owners along with a new manger the club wins its third Mexican League title the third under a different name. The club won its 4th division title finishing second in the league with a record of 85–51. The club faces Plataneros de Tabasco in quarterfinals and wins the series in 4 games. In the South division sires the club faces Cafeteros de Córdoba which they beat easily in 4 games and so gaining some retribution from the 1977 quarterfinal series. The final was played against Indios de Ciudad Juarez
, the series began on September 6, 1979 in a game Indios won 3–0 over Puebla. The second game was played the following day in an incredible game pitched by César Díaz pitching 12 inings allowing 7 hits 1 walk and only one run the final sore was a 2–1 victory for Puebla tying the sires at 1. The third game was played in Ciudad Juárez were once again Puebla came out with a victory. The 4th game went to Indios in a 3–1 victory and once again tying the series. The fifth game when to Indios as well in a 4–1 victory on September 10, 1979. On September 12 in a game played in Puebla
, Puebla
came out with a 6–2 victory and so tying the series at 3 game s setting a dramatic game 7. Game 7 was played on September 14 two days later in a jam pack Estadio de Béisbol Hermanos Serdán
, Puebla won in a 3–0 shout out and so giving the state its third championship.
In 1985 the club made its return to the league with manager Max Oliveras. The club finished 5th in their division with a record of 70–54 and so missed the playoffs. After a bad season the owners decided to change the clubs name to Angeles Negros De Puebla
which in English translated to Dark Angels.
In 1986 the new name Ángeles Negros De Puebla
seem to work that year the club hit for a combine average of .347 and score an average of 7 runs per game which was the best offensive in 1986 a year.Willie Aikens
had a memobral year that would give the club its 4th title coached by Rodolfo Sandoval. The club finished first in their division with a record of 88–41. In quarterfinals they beat Diablos Rojos del México
. In semifinals they beat Tigres de Mexico
. In the finals they beat Sultanes de Monterrey. Some players from this championship season were Willie Aikens
, Orlando Sánchez, David Stockstill, Donald Carter, Porfirio Mendoza, starring pitchers were Jaime Orozco, Germán Jiménez, Martín Camarena, Isaac Jiménez. This year Puebla set numerous league records with a .347 team batting average, a .531 team slugging percentage and 907 run scored.
In 1987 Ángeles Negros De Puebla
played their last year in Puebla before being bought and moved to Jalisco
. That year the club finished second in their division but failed to make it to the playoff with a record off 71–52 coached by Bernardo Calvo and replace by Moises Camacho at mid season.
In 2003 after almost 28 years of a professional club not playing a playoff game the club fished 4th in t=its division with a record of 62–48. The club faced their usual open in Diablos Rojos del México
with out 2 of their star players, Pablo Ortega and Lorenzo Buelna, who were playing in the 2003 Pan American Games
with Mexico. The clubs each won 3 games sending the series to a game 7 i n which Puebla was 3 outs away before Pedro Cervantes allowed 3 runs in the last inning losing the game 8–7 as well as the series 4–3.
In 2002 with high expectations after a successful preseason they played in Atlixco
. The club started the year off by losing 12 of the first 22 games. With all this at hand the club struggle to find the right equiation but weren able so on May 15 manager “Piri” Bellazetín was let go and replace by Eddie Castro which was quickly let go as well and replace by Marco Antonio Guzmán. The club finished last in their division with a record of 38–70 which was the third worst record in club history.
In 2004 the state of Puebla
welcome in Tigres
who played in the same ballpark as Pericos quickly divining the fans with people from Puebla (city) cheering for Tigres and people from around d the state supporting Pericos which riverly became known as the Civil War in PueblaPericos finished the seson with a 63–34 record. In quarterfinals they managed to knock off of Aguascalientes in 6 games. In semifinals the club lost the series to Saraperos de Saltillo
in 6 games.
In 2005 the club had a bad year mean while their hometown rival Tigres
won the league title which Fleur up rummer about the clubs future weather if the city could sustain 2 baseball clubs having each club average a low attendance that year.
In 2007 with the departure of Tigres
who played in Puebla from 2002–2006 to Quintana Roo
the state was left with one club. Pericos that year had a terrible year finishing in the bottom 3.
In 2010 Pericos had a great year, going all the way to the championship but falling to Saraperos de Saltillo
in five games.
played and/or managed for Puebla.
Liga Mexicana de Beisbol
The Mexican League is a summer minor league baseball league with teams based across Mexico. Along with the International League and the Pacific Coast League, it is one of three leagues playing at the triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball. It is the only Minor League...
since 2000. They have existed on and off since 1942 in various other leagues. They are one of the many clubs that have represented the state of Puebla since 1924, among them Almazán de Puebla in 1922, 74 Regimiento in 1924, who also was the first champion of the Liga Mexicana de Béisbol, Club De Béisbol Hudson, in 1938, were they got their uniform colors green and white from. The club played in the Liga Invernal Veracruzana from 1949 to 1959. In 1958 they lost the title against Poza Rica
Poza Rica
Poza Rica is a city and its surrounding municipalityin the Mexican state of Veracruz. Its name means "rich pool", because it was a place known for its abundance of fish. In this century oil was discovered in the area. It has since been almost completely extracted...
and in 1959 won their first title. The clubs won a total of 4 Liga Mexicana de Béisbol
Liga Mexicana de Beisbol
The Mexican League is a summer minor league baseball league with teams based across Mexico. Along with the International League and the Pacific Coast League, it is one of three leagues playing at the triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball. It is the only Minor League...
: 1 in 1924 as 74 Regimiento, 2 as Ángeles Negros in 1972 and 1986 one as Pericos de Puebla in 1963. The club plays their home games in the Estadio de Béisbol Hermanos Serdán
Estadio De Beisbol Hermanos Serdán
Estadio de Béisbol Hermanos Serdán is a stadium in Puebla, Mexico. It is primarily used for baseball, and is the home field of the Pericos de Puebla Mexican League baseball team. It holds 12,112 people...
which is right next to the Estadio Cuauhtémoc
Estadio Cuauhtémoc
Estadio Cuauhtémoc is a football stadium in Puebla, Puebla .The stadium, which has a capacity of 42,648 seats, is the home of Puebla F.C., it's one of the best and very historical football stadium in Mexico, being currently the fifth biggest stadium in Mexico in term of its capacity. It belongs to...
were Puebla F.C. has made their home since 1972 when they left the old Estadio Ignacio Zaragoza
Estadio Ignacio Zaragoza
Estadio Olimpico Ignacio Zaragoza is an Olympic stadium where professional football and baseball have been played. It is located in Puebla, Puebla, Mexico . The stadium was built in 1952 and used by local professional baseball team Pericos de Puebla from 1952 to 1972...
where they played from 1942–1971. From 2002–2006 the Pericos shared their home park with the Tigres de la Angenópolis
Tigres de Quintana Roo
The Quintana Roo Tigers also known as Mexico Tigers is a Triple-A baseball team located in Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico. The team is part of the Southern Division of the Mexican Baseball League...
from Mexico City. The Tigres club won a championship in 2005 to later transfer in 2006 to Quintana Roo
Quintana Roo
Quintana Roo officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Quintana Roo is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 10 municipalities and its capital city is Chetumal....
Yucatán
Yucatán
Yucatán officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Yucatán is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 106 municipalities and its capital city is Mérida....
with whom they keep a strong rivalry.
History
The state of PueblaPuebla
Puebla officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Puebla is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 217 municipalities and its capital city is Puebla....
came upon baseball in the early 1920s when returning Poblanos that had come from military service who were based in the north of Mexico brought back with them this new sport which they share with the locals. Which the natives practice in their spare time spurning up numerous of amateurs baseball teams around the state.
In 1922 General Andrés Zarzosa Verástegui founded an amateur baseball club Almazán de Puebla All former Puebla baseball clubs who went down to Mexico City to play exhibition games against the amateurs clubs from the state. In 1924 General Juan Andrew Almazán now owner of the club relocated in Mexico City. No one took charge of the club and so it was forgotten. Players from that first club were Ramón Artola, Jacinto Jaquinet, Ramón Montes de Oca, Felipe Cázares among others.
In 1925 with people excited and in love with this new sport a new baseball league was created founded by the General Alejandro Aguilar Gómez and so the state of Puebla
Puebla
Puebla officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Puebla is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 217 municipalities and its capital city is Puebla....
had its first professional baseball club. Andrés Zarzosa was the founder and owner of 74 Regimiento baseball club that represent the state of Puebla
Puebla
Puebla officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Puebla is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 217 municipalities and its capital city is Puebla....
which made is home in the city of Atlixco
Atlixco
Atlixco is a city and a municipality in the Mexican state of Puebla. It is located only 24 km south of the city of Puebla, yet it is 300 meters lower in altitude, at 1840 m. This drop in altitude causes a noticeable change in the weather of the city compared to the surrounding regions of the...
. The clubs that founded this new league were Agrario, Guanajuato, El Nacional de Bisckler, El México and Puebla's own 74 Regimiento. Some of the first idols in their first year were Center Fielder
Center fielder
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Oscar Martínez, Catcher
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
Hakino, Shortstop
Shortstop
Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...
Javier Pérez and Pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
Gómez coached by the Cuban
Cubans
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Jesús “Matanzas” Valdez. 74° Regimiento was the first ever baseball champion in 1925 This club later was relocated in San Luis Potosí
San Luis Potosí
San Luis Potosí officially Estado Libre y Soberano de San Luis Potosí is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 58 municipalities and its capital city is San Luis Potosí....
were thery never won a championship again.
- First Baseball tournament held in Mexico were 74 Regimiento was crown the champion in 1924.
| Club | Position | Games won | Games Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74 Regimiento | 1 | 10 | 6 |
| México | 2 | 10 | 6 |
| Agraria (Carmona) | 3 | 8 | 6 |
| Nacional | 4 | 7 | 7 |
| Guanajuato | 5 | 5 | 9 |
| Águila | 6 | 0 | 10 |
1940s
In 1938 a third recognized semi professional club existed in the state of PueblaPuebla
Puebla officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Puebla is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 217 municipalities and its capital city is Puebla....
: it was Club De Béisbol Hudson founded by Sir Delfino Pérez. The club's colors were green and white. In 1939 the club was sold to Don Castor a local car dealership owner who changed the clubs name to Chevrolet and that same year enter the club in the Mexican League this was the first team that represent the city of Puebla. The club's uniforme was white with the clubs name Chevrolet in the middle of the shirt with blue numbers. They played from 1939 to 1941 when they won the Winter league title.
Players from that Chevrolet team were Roberto Villarreal, Beto Ávila, Colin, Pedro Meza, Leopoldo Cervantes el "Rábano", Ángel Castro, Guillermo Fritche, Bernardo López, Domingo Figueroa, Vidal Romero el "Chachapa", Rafael Pedroso, el "Zungo", Juan Luna, Mario Cruz, Fernando Galina, Apolinar Pulido "Polin", Emiliano Sarda and Mario Collazo
In 1942 the club changed its name to Pericos(parrots) this name change was made in order to attrack more people. They took up the name Parrots due to the customs of the upper class, which every wealthy household had a talking parrot at the front door.
Between 1942–1946 the league consisted of 6 teams from Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, Veracruz
Veracruz
Veracruz, formally Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave , is one of the 31 states that, along with the Federal District, comprise the 32 federative entities of Mexico. It is divided in 212 municipalities and its capital city is...
, Monterrey
Monterrey
Monterrey , is the capital city of the northeastern state of Nuevo León in the country of Mexico. The city is anchor to the third-largest metropolitan area in Mexico and is ranked as the ninth-largest city in the nation. Monterrey serves as a commercial center in the north of the country and is the...
, Nuevo Laredo
Nuevo Laredo
Nuevo Laredo is a city located in the Municipality of Nuevo Laredo in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. The city lies on the banks of the Río Grande, across from the United States city of Laredo, Texas. The 2010 census population of the city was 373,725. Nuevo Laredo is part of the Laredo-Nuevo...
, Tampico
Tampico
Tampico is a city and port in the state of Tamaulipas, in the country of Mexico. It is located in the southeastern part of the state, directly north across the border from Veracruz. Tampico is the third largest city in Tamaulipas, and counts with a population of 309,003. The Metropolitan area of...
, and Puebla
Puebla
Puebla officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Puebla is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 217 municipalities and its capital city is Puebla....
. More teams joined: San Luis Potosí
San Luis Potosí
San Luis Potosí officially Estado Libre y Soberano de San Luis Potosí is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 58 municipalities and its capital city is San Luis Potosí....
in 1946 and Torreón
Torreón
Torreón is a city and seat of the surrounding municipality of the same name in the Mexican state of Coahuila. As of 2010, the city's population was 608,836 with 639,629 in the municipality. The metropolitan population, including Matamoros, Coahuila, and Gómez Palacio and Lerdo in adjacent Durango,...
in 1947. In 1948 due to the lack of championship titles the fans stop going to the games and so Sr. Delfino Pérez come to a decision where he retrieved the team from the league which lasted for 4 years.
1950s
In 1952 the club made its return with owners Don Alejo Peralta y Díaz Cevallos now playing in the their brand new Estadio Ignacio ZaragozaEstadio Ignacio Zaragoza
Estadio Olimpico Ignacio Zaragoza is an Olympic stadium where professional football and baseball have been played. It is located in Puebla, Puebla, Mexico . The stadium was built in 1952 and used by local professional baseball team Pericos de Puebla from 1952 to 1972...
which had a capacity of 25,000. The starting line up for the first game was Chuck Genovés as coach and Shortstop first basement Al Grunwald, Pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
José Bache, The outfielders were Alejandro “Cañitas” Moreno, Gustavo Fernández, Chuck Buheller y Otilio Cruz. The pitching reserves were Michel Gabes, Memo López, Ramiro Caballero, Indio Beltrán, Emilio Ferrer and Porfirio Castillo catching Bob Knock.
Budddy Baker and Charles Drummond joined the team in the middle of the season also George and Esteve Boros joined the club at the end of the season. With a good quantity of star players the cub finish in last place.
In 1957 Pericos de Puebla Sing a work trade contract with Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
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club Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
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who send to Puebla as lone manager Jimmy Adair
Jimmy Adair
James Aubrey Adair was an American baseball infielder, manager and coach. Although he played only briefly in Major League Baseball, as a shortstop for the Chicago Cubs, Adair had a long career as a minor league player and manager, and as a major league coach and scout...
along with catcher Sam Hairston
Sam Hairston
Samuel Harding Hairston is a former Negro League baseball and Major League Baseball player. He played for the Birmingham Black Barons and the Indianapolis Clowns of the Negro Leagues and played part of one season with the Chicago White Sox as a catcher...
, shortstop Ron Hansen
Ron Hansen (baseball)
Ronald Lavern Hansen is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for the Baltimore Orioles , Chicago White Sox , Washington Senators , New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals...
who stay was short before returning to play in the MLB
Major League Baseball
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were he became an icon playing for the Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
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and Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
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.
In 1958 Puebla finally reach a final facing Poza Rica
Poza Rica
Poza Rica is a city and its surrounding municipalityin the Mexican state of Veracruz. Its name means "rich pool", because it was a place known for its abundance of fish. In this century oil was discovered in the area. It has since been almost completely extracted...
club from the state of Veracruz
Veracruz
Veracruz, formally Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave , is one of the 31 states that, along with the Federal District, comprise the 32 federative entities of Mexico. It is divided in 212 municipalities and its capital city is...
. The championship game was held in Puebla in the Estadio Ignacio Zaragoza
Estadio Ignacio Zaragoza
Estadio Olimpico Ignacio Zaragoza is an Olympic stadium where professional football and baseball have been played. It is located in Puebla, Puebla, Mexico . The stadium was built in 1952 and used by local professional baseball team Pericos de Puebla from 1952 to 1972...
in front of 25,000 fans waiting for Puebla to lift its first cup since 1925. But history would have it otherwise it was in the 10th inning when poza rica score the 2 winning runs that would give them the title. The final score was 5–3. The following year on February 15, 1959 Puebla finally won the awaited championship which also mark the last season puebla played in the Liga Invernal Veracruzana. Puebla played Liga Invernal Veracruzana from 1949 a 1959
1960s
In 1960 Puebla buys out the franchise from Nuevo LaredoNuevo Laredo
Nuevo Laredo is a city located in the Municipality of Nuevo Laredo in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. The city lies on the banks of the Río Grande, across from the United States city of Laredo, Texas. The 2010 census population of the city was 373,725. Nuevo Laredo is part of the Laredo-Nuevo...
and was against holds a spot in the Mexican League. Which in 1961 they finish runner up to Rojos del Águila de Veracruz
Rojos del Aguila de Veracruz
The Rojos del Águila de Veracruz are a AAA-level baseball team playing in the Mexican League.They play at the Estadio Universitario Beto Ávila in Veracruz, Veracruz....
, in 1962 they finished 4th managed by José Guerrero “El Zacatillo”.
In 1963 the club wins its first Mexican League title under the name Pericos managed by Antonio “Tony” Castaño with key players Ronaldo Camacho, Moisés Camacho, Daniel Bankhead, Jorge Fitch, Oscar Rodríguez among others. This was the clubs third official title in all leagues they had taken part of.
In 1964 and 1965 the club finished runner up first to Diablos Rojos del México
Diablos Rojos del México
Diablos Rojos del México is a professional baseball team in the Mexican League.This team is located in Mexico City. The team name, Diablos Rojos del México, means Mexico City Red Devils. It is often believed that they are named after the Cincinnati Reds. That is, however, not the case...
in 1964 and Tigres del México
Tigres de Quintana Roo
The Quintana Roo Tigers also known as Mexico Tigers is a Triple-A baseball team located in Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico. The team is part of the Southern Division of the Mexican Baseball League...
in 1965 also managed by Antonio “Tony” CastañoIn 1967 the team finished in last place under the management of José Luis García. In 1968 the team finished 4th under the management of Tony Castaño. In 1969 the club due once again to its poor play left Puebla to Yucatán
Yucatán
Yucatán officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Yucatán is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 106 municipalities and its capital city is Mérida....
for 3 years under the management of Tony Castaño.
1970s
In 1972 the club return to the city of PueblaPuebla
Puebla officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Puebla is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 217 municipalities and its capital city is Puebla....
with new owners Emilio Tame and William Budid and with a new name Angeles de Puebla
Angeles Negros De Puebla
The Angeles de Puebla, or Angeles Negros de Puebla were very successful in their short time in the Mexican League. The Pericos de Puebla had left the Liga in 1969, and when a new team took their place in 1972, they used a new name....
, under the management of Miguel Sotelo, and this was the last year the club played in the Estadio Ignacio Zaragoza
Estadio Ignacio Zaragoza
Estadio Olimpico Ignacio Zaragoza is an Olympic stadium where professional football and baseball have been played. It is located in Puebla, Puebla, Mexico . The stadium was built in 1952 and used by local professional baseball team Pericos de Puebla from 1952 to 1972...
were they had been playing on and off since 1952.
On June 16, 1973 the club played its first game in their brand new Estadio de Béisbol Hermanos Serdán
Estadio De Beisbol Hermanos Serdán
Estadio de Béisbol Hermanos Serdán is a stadium in Puebla, Mexico. It is primarily used for baseball, and is the home field of the Pericos de Puebla Mexican League baseball team. It holds 12,112 people...
against Piratas de Savinas
Piratas de Campeche
The Piratas de Campeche are a AAA-level baseball team playing in the Mexican League LMB based in Campeche, Campeche, Mexico.-History:...
, wining 6–0 with a shout out pitched by Arnulfo Adame, who finished the year with a record of 15–10. Teolindo Acosta had the first hit in the game. The first run was scored by Francisco Castro with Tomás Herrera as the first manager wining the first game. The club finished in 4th place that year. The club's player of the year was Teolindo Acosta who won the leagues batting title finishing the years with .366 batting average with 170 hits. Aurelio Monteagudo won the pitching title with a record of 12–0.
In 1974 Antonio “Tony” Castaño return as manager leading the club to the first playoffs played in the new Estadio de Béisbol Hermanos Serdán
Estadio De Beisbol Hermanos Serdán
Estadio de Béisbol Hermanos Serdán is a stadium in Puebla, Mexico. It is primarily used for baseball, and is the home field of the Pericos de Puebla Mexican League baseball team. It holds 12,112 people...
finishing 2nd in the south division. The club was disqualified after losing to Diablos Rojos del México
Diablos Rojos del México
Diablos Rojos del México is a professional baseball team in the Mexican League.This team is located in Mexico City. The team name, Diablos Rojos del México, means Mexico City Red Devils. It is often believed that they are named after the Cincinnati Reds. That is, however, not the case...
in the first round.
In 1975 the clubfinshed 4th with a record of 81–56 and qualified to the 1975 playoff were they face Diablos Rojos del México
Diablos Rojos del México
Diablos Rojos del México is a professional baseball team in the Mexican League.This team is located in Mexico City. The team name, Diablos Rojos del México, means Mexico City Red Devils. It is often believed that they are named after the Cincinnati Reds. That is, however, not the case...
. The club was kock out in the first round by the Diablos Rojos del México
Diablos Rojos del México
Diablos Rojos del México is a professional baseball team in the Mexican League.This team is located in Mexico City. The team name, Diablos Rojos del México, means Mexico City Red Devils. It is often believed that they are named after the Cincinnati Reds. That is, however, not the case...
managed by “Tony” Castaño which would be his last year with the club.
In 1976 with new manger Clemente Carrera once again the club won their division with a record of 88 wins 55 loses and a 11 game advantage over the runner up Rieleros de Aguascalientes
Los Rieleros
Los Rieleros was the name of the baseball team of Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico. In 2008, the Rieleros de Aguascalientes were transferred to Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas and were renamed the Tecolotes de Nuevo Laredo....
. In the playoff they faced Diablos Rojos del México
Diablos Rojos del México
Diablos Rojos del México is a professional baseball team in the Mexican League.This team is located in Mexico City. The team name, Diablos Rojos del México, means Mexico City Red Devils. It is often believed that they are named after the Cincinnati Reds. That is, however, not the case...
for the third consecutive years and loss once again in the first round. The club had in their squad the rookie of the year in Alfonso "Houston" Jiménez González
Houston Jiménez
Alfonso "Houston" Jiménez González is a former Major League Baseball player. He played all or part of four seasons in the majors between and , primarily as a shortstop. He currently serves as manager of the Pericos de Puebla in the Mexican League.- Early years :Jiménez began his playing career...
who showed his abilities at shortstop and quickly became a fan favorite.
In 1977 the club once again won its division for the third time and qualified to the 1977 playoff with a record of 96 wins 54 losses best record in the league and the clubs best record to date under the management of Raúl Cano. This time they faced Cafeteros de Córdoba in the first round who shock the league by knocking off the best club that year. That same year the club won for the second year rookie off th e year with the Pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
Abraham Rivera who finished with a record of 12–4 and an era.
In 1978 the club finessed tied in fourth place in the south east division and so dint not qualified, the club finished the season with a 85–65 record. The manger was Raúl Cano, who was in his second and last season as manager of Puebla.
In the 1979 season after a year off not reaching the playoffs the club was again change owners and name as well from Pericos to Ángeles de Puebla
Angeles Negros De Puebla
The Angeles de Puebla, or Angeles Negros de Puebla were very successful in their short time in the Mexican League. The Pericos de Puebla had left the Liga in 1969, and when a new team took their place in 1972, they used a new name....
. The club hires manager George Fitch in the off season as well. With a new name, new owners along with a new manger the club wins its third Mexican League title the third under a different name. The club won its 4th division title finishing second in the league with a record of 85–51. The club faces Plataneros de Tabasco in quarterfinals and wins the series in 4 games. In the South division sires the club faces Cafeteros de Córdoba which they beat easily in 4 games and so gaining some retribution from the 1977 quarterfinal series. The final was played against Indios de Ciudad Juarez
Indios de Ciudad Juarez
Club de Futbol Indios de Ciudad Juárez commonly known as Indios or Los Indios de Juárez is a Mexican football team. It emerged after the Pachuca Juniors team moved to Ciudad Juarez. Most of the players belonged to Pachuca as reserves from the first team or are younger talent...
, the series began on September 6, 1979 in a game Indios won 3–0 over Puebla. The second game was played the following day in an incredible game pitched by César Díaz pitching 12 inings allowing 7 hits 1 walk and only one run the final sore was a 2–1 victory for Puebla tying the sires at 1. The third game was played in Ciudad Juárez were once again Puebla came out with a victory. The 4th game went to Indios in a 3–1 victory and once again tying the series. The fifth game when to Indios as well in a 4–1 victory on September 10, 1979. On September 12 in a game played in Puebla
Puebla
Puebla officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Puebla is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 217 municipalities and its capital city is Puebla....
, Puebla
Puebla
Puebla officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Puebla is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 217 municipalities and its capital city is Puebla....
came out with a 6–2 victory and so tying the series at 3 game s setting a dramatic game 7. Game 7 was played on September 14 two days later in a jam pack Estadio de Béisbol Hermanos Serdán
Estadio De Beisbol Hermanos Serdán
Estadio de Béisbol Hermanos Serdán is a stadium in Puebla, Mexico. It is primarily used for baseball, and is the home field of the Pericos de Puebla Mexican League baseball team. It holds 12,112 people...
, Puebla won in a 3–0 shout out and so giving the state its third championship.
1980s
During the off season the club sing Rodolfo “Rudy” Sandoval as the new head coach also singing foreign players Willie Mays Aikens, David Stockstill, Donald Carter, also Mexican players Orlando Sánchez, Guillermo “Tiburón” Rodríguez, Miguel Ángel Castelán and so building up a competitive squad in order to repeat as champions. Puebla had the best record in the league with a 63–25 record till mid season when the players and the owners had economical differences which ended in a player strike. The league restarted in 1981 but Puebla was one of the few clubs that dint not make that return.In 1985 the club made its return to the league with manager Max Oliveras. The club finished 5th in their division with a record of 70–54 and so missed the playoffs. After a bad season the owners decided to change the clubs name to Angeles Negros De Puebla
Angeles Negros De Puebla
The Angeles de Puebla, or Angeles Negros de Puebla were very successful in their short time in the Mexican League. The Pericos de Puebla had left the Liga in 1969, and when a new team took their place in 1972, they used a new name....
which in English translated to Dark Angels.
In 1986 the new name Ángeles Negros De Puebla
Angeles Negros De Puebla
The Angeles de Puebla, or Angeles Negros de Puebla were very successful in their short time in the Mexican League. The Pericos de Puebla had left the Liga in 1969, and when a new team took their place in 1972, they used a new name....
seem to work that year the club hit for a combine average of .347 and score an average of 7 runs per game which was the best offensive in 1986 a year.Willie Aikens
Willie Aikens
Willie Mays Aikens is a former Major League Baseball first baseman. He had established himself as one of the top sluggers in the game before drugs derailed his career. In , Aikens was sentenced to twenty years in prison on four counts of crack cocaine distribution and one count of use of a firearm...
had a memobral year that would give the club its 4th title coached by Rodolfo Sandoval. The club finished first in their division with a record of 88–41. In quarterfinals they beat Diablos Rojos del México
Diablos Rojos del México
Diablos Rojos del México is a professional baseball team in the Mexican League.This team is located in Mexico City. The team name, Diablos Rojos del México, means Mexico City Red Devils. It is often believed that they are named after the Cincinnati Reds. That is, however, not the case...
. In semifinals they beat Tigres de Mexico
Tigres de Quintana Roo
The Quintana Roo Tigers also known as Mexico Tigers is a Triple-A baseball team located in Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico. The team is part of the Southern Division of the Mexican Baseball League...
. In the finals they beat Sultanes de Monterrey. Some players from this championship season were Willie Aikens
Willie Aikens
Willie Mays Aikens is a former Major League Baseball first baseman. He had established himself as one of the top sluggers in the game before drugs derailed his career. In , Aikens was sentenced to twenty years in prison on four counts of crack cocaine distribution and one count of use of a firearm...
, Orlando Sánchez, David Stockstill, Donald Carter, Porfirio Mendoza, starring pitchers were Jaime Orozco, Germán Jiménez, Martín Camarena, Isaac Jiménez. This year Puebla set numerous league records with a .347 team batting average, a .531 team slugging percentage and 907 run scored.
In 1987 Ángeles Negros De Puebla
Angeles Negros De Puebla
The Angeles de Puebla, or Angeles Negros de Puebla were very successful in their short time in the Mexican League. The Pericos de Puebla had left the Liga in 1969, and when a new team took their place in 1972, they used a new name....
played their last year in Puebla before being bought and moved to Jalisco
Jalisco
Jalisco officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Jalisco is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is located in Western Mexico and divided in 125 municipalities and its capital city is Guadalajara.It is one of the more important states...
. That year the club finished second in their division but failed to make it to the playoff with a record off 71–52 coached by Bernardo Calvo and replace by Moises Camacho at mid season.
1990s
In 1993 the club made its return this time with its original name Pericos de Puebla. The club had a bad year, winning only 52 games. In 1994 the club had an even worse year. This time they only managed to win 33 games, losing 96. In 1995 the club kept struggling, which kept the stadium nearly empty the whole year. That's when the owners decided to sell the club. Professional baseball would not be played again in Puebla until 2000.Puebla Year-by-Year Record
Angeles Puebla which in 1986 became Ángeles Negros de Puebla played from 1972– 1987. In 1993 the club made its return this time as Pericos Puebla. From 1972–1995 the club won a total of 1080 regular season games, lost a total of 871 regular season games and won 4 South east division titles and 2 Mexican Leaguetitles.| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 72–65 | 6th | Miguel Sotelo Miguel Sotelo Miguel Sotelo is a former Mexican Major League Baseball who played from Mexican club in 1953.The followng year he was under the orders of George Genovese in a minor league team in Hutchinson, Kansas Pittsburgh Pirates lower divistion club.In 1955 he transfer to the Mexican- Arizona league were he... / Pedro Ramos Pedro Ramos Pedro Ramos Guerra was a Major League pitcher with a 15-year career from 1955 to 1967, and again from 1969 to 1970... |
Didn't qualify |
| 1973 | 71–62 | 6th | Tomás Herrera Tomás Herrera Tomás Herrera is the name of:* Tomás de Herrera , Central and South American statesman and general* Tomas Herrera Martinez , Cuban basketball player... / Jorge Calvo / Raúl Cano |
Didn't qualify |
| 1974 | 81–56 | 3rd | Tony Castaño | Lost in 1st round |
| 1975 | 80–58 | 4th | Tony Castaño | Lost in 1st round |
| 1976 | 80–55 | 1st | Clemente Carrera | Lost in 1st round |
| 1977 | 96–54 | 1st | Raúl Cano | Lost in 1st round |
| 1978 | 85–65 | 4th (t) | Raúl Cano | Didn't qualify |
| 1979 | 86–51 | 2nd | Jorge Fitch Jorge Fitch Jorge Fitch is a former Mexican Major League Baseball who played from Mexican clubs Tigres, Pericos de Puebla and Broncos de Reynosa in a 10 years spam where he played 1,670 games with 1676 hit with an .272 batting lifetime average .He also played in the Mexican Pacific league with clubs... |
League Champs |
| 1980 | 63–25 | 1st | Jorge Fitch Jorge Fitch Jorge Fitch is a former Mexican Major League Baseball who played from Mexican clubs Tigres, Pericos de Puebla and Broncos de Reynosa in a 10 years spam where he played 1,670 games with 1676 hit with an .272 batting lifetime average .He also played in the Mexican Pacific league with clubs... / Rosendo Domínguez |
Season stopped by strike |
| 1985 | 70–54 | 5th | Max Oliveras | Didn't qualify |
| 1986 | 88–41 | 1st | Rodolfo Sandoval Rodolfo Sandoval Rodolfo Ariel Sandoval is a Uruguayan football midfielder who played for Uruguay in the 1970 FIFA World Cup. He also played for C.A. Peñarol.-External links:*... |
League Champs |
| 1987 | 71–52 | 2nd | Rodolfo Sandoval Rodolfo Sandoval Rodolfo Ariel Sandoval is a Uruguayan football midfielder who played for Uruguay in the 1970 FIFA World Cup. He also played for C.A. Peñarol.-External links:*... / Roberto Mendez |
Didn't qualify |
| 1993 | 52–74 | 14th | Bernardo Calvo / Miguel Gaspar / Gregorio Luque | Didn't qualify |
| 1994 | 33–96 | 16th | Bernardo Calvo / Moisés Camacho Moisés Camacho Roberto Francisco Ávila González was a Major League Baseball second baseman and right-handed batter who played for the Cleveland Indians , Baltimore Orioles , Boston Red Sox , Milwaukee Braves and Tigres del México . Born in Veracruz, Veracruz, México, he had a medium frame at 5' 10" and... |
Didn't qualify |
| 1995 | 52–63 | 12th | Francisco Estrada Francisco Estrada Francisco "Paquín" Estrada Soto is a former Major League Baseball player for the New York Mets. Estrada, a catcher, appeared in one game for the Mets in . Estrada is the current manager of the Chihuahua Dorados in the Mexican League , Hermosillo Naranjeros in the Mexican Pacific League... |
Didn't qualify |
2000–present
In 2000 the club made its return after 5 year absent by the hands of the new owner local businessman Ricardo Henaine Mezher bough the Rieleros de Aguascalientes franchise therefore giving the club a spot in the top division once again. He also declared that he wanted to bring back that mystic the club had in its early days, to have a club to be proud off and not let disapierd ever again. The club hired manager Enrique Reyes García who only lasted 5 games as head coached before being replace by José Juan Bellazetin. With players such as Guillermo Velásquez, Pedro Iturbe, Jesús Arredondo, Albino Contreras, Lorenzo Buelna and Pitchers Pablo Ortega, Armando Valdez, Rich Kelley, Alonso Beltrán, Azael Álvarez, and José Juan Núñez. The club finished the season with acceptable record but fail to qualify to the playoff.In 2003 after almost 28 years of a professional club not playing a playoff game the club fished 4th in t=its division with a record of 62–48. The club faced their usual open in Diablos Rojos del México
Diablos Rojos del México
Diablos Rojos del México is a professional baseball team in the Mexican League.This team is located in Mexico City. The team name, Diablos Rojos del México, means Mexico City Red Devils. It is often believed that they are named after the Cincinnati Reds. That is, however, not the case...
with out 2 of their star players, Pablo Ortega and Lorenzo Buelna, who were playing in the 2003 Pan American Games
2003 Pan American Games
The 14th Pan American Games were held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, from 1 to 17 August 2003. The successful bid for the games was made in the mid-1990s, when this country had one of the highest growth rates in Latin America....
with Mexico. The clubs each won 3 games sending the series to a game 7 i n which Puebla was 3 outs away before Pedro Cervantes allowed 3 runs in the last inning losing the game 8–7 as well as the series 4–3.
In 2002 with high expectations after a successful preseason they played in Atlixco
Atlixco
Atlixco is a city and a municipality in the Mexican state of Puebla. It is located only 24 km south of the city of Puebla, yet it is 300 meters lower in altitude, at 1840 m. This drop in altitude causes a noticeable change in the weather of the city compared to the surrounding regions of the...
. The club started the year off by losing 12 of the first 22 games. With all this at hand the club struggle to find the right equiation but weren able so on May 15 manager “Piri” Bellazetín was let go and replace by Eddie Castro which was quickly let go as well and replace by Marco Antonio Guzmán. The club finished last in their division with a record of 38–70 which was the third worst record in club history.
In 2004 the state of Puebla
Puebla
Puebla officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Puebla is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 217 municipalities and its capital city is Puebla....
welcome in Tigres
Tigres de Quintana Roo
The Quintana Roo Tigers also known as Mexico Tigers is a Triple-A baseball team located in Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico. The team is part of the Southern Division of the Mexican Baseball League...
who played in the same ballpark as Pericos quickly divining the fans with people from Puebla (city) cheering for Tigres and people from around d the state supporting Pericos which riverly became known as the Civil War in PueblaPericos finished the seson with a 63–34 record. In quarterfinals they managed to knock off of Aguascalientes in 6 games. In semifinals the club lost the series to Saraperos de Saltillo
Saraperos de Saltillo
The Saraperos de Saltillo are a AAA-level baseball team playing in the Mexican League. They have won 3 championships in 1980, 2009, and 2010. Their homefield is the Estadio De Béisbol Francisco I. Madero in Saltillo, Coahuila. Juan Jose Pacho is the team manager....
in 6 games.
In 2005 the club had a bad year mean while their hometown rival Tigres
Tigres de Quintana Roo
The Quintana Roo Tigers also known as Mexico Tigers is a Triple-A baseball team located in Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico. The team is part of the Southern Division of the Mexican Baseball League...
won the league title which Fleur up rummer about the clubs future weather if the city could sustain 2 baseball clubs having each club average a low attendance that year.
In 2007 with the departure of Tigres
Tigres de Quintana Roo
The Quintana Roo Tigers also known as Mexico Tigers is a Triple-A baseball team located in Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico. The team is part of the Southern Division of the Mexican Baseball League...
who played in Puebla from 2002–2006 to Quintana Roo
Quintana Roo
Quintana Roo officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Quintana Roo is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 10 municipalities and its capital city is Chetumal....
the state was left with one club. Pericos that year had a terrible year finishing in the bottom 3.
In 2010 Pericos had a great year, going all the way to the championship but falling to Saraperos de Saltillo
Saraperos de Saltillo
The Saraperos de Saltillo are a AAA-level baseball team playing in the Mexican League. They have won 3 championships in 1980, 2009, and 2010. Their homefield is the Estadio De Béisbol Francisco I. Madero in Saltillo, Coahuila. Juan Jose Pacho is the team manager....
in five games.
Current roster
PITCHERS 38 Lorenzo Barceló11 Omar Espinoza38 Emil Kamar26 José Cobos42 Adolfo Delfín6 Renán Martínez37 Guadalupe Pérez22 Andrés Meza29 Luis Salcido20 Luis Ramírez24 Mauricio Lara43 Víctor Jácome47 Edgar Estudillo51 Humberto Cárdenas CATCHERS 10 César Tapia25 Francisco Valdez33 Eliezer Ortiz |width="100"| |
INFIELDERS 2 Iván Cervantes16 Ricardo Serrano13 Miguel Torrero39 Willis Otañez17 Valentín Gamez OUTFIELDERS 27 Luis Mauricio Suárez75 Serafín Rodríguez7 René Reyes18 Omar de la Torre COACHES Eduardo RiveraJorge Luis LoredoJesús MorenoJavier JiménezRay Loya MANAGER Alfonso Jiménez |
Noble Players
1939–1941 Roberto VillarrealBeto ÁvilaPedro MezaLeopoldo Cervantes el “Rábano”Ángel CastroGuillermo FritcheBernardo LópezDomingo FigueroaVidal Romero el “Chachapa”Rafael Pedroso, el “Zungo”Juan LunaMario CruzFernando GalinaApolinar Pulido “Polin”Emiliano SardaMario Collazo 1952–1953 Al GrunwaldJosé BachePonpa OlveraCañitas MorenoGustavo FernándezChuck BuhellerOtilio CruzMichel GabesMemo López,Ramiro CaballeroIndio BeltránEmilio FerrerPorfirio CastilloBob Knock 1959–60Luis TruciosLuis Antonio Medina "El jarocho"Cristóbal TorresFelipe Olivera Sr. "El Pipo"Antonio Pino MondragónJoaquín BianchiniSalvador BianchiniJaime TanúsLucio IbarraFelipe OliveraSebastían RosalesRoberto VargasCarlos MinuttiRodrigo MúñozAndrés de la FuenteEnrique EsquivelFausto Vergara. |
1963 Champions Eladio Urías “el Pollo”Raúl SánchezOscar RodríguezÁngel Toledo “Cuco”Alejandro Moreno “el Cañitas”Rodolfo Sandoval GonzálezJorge FitchJoseph TylorJosé Guerrero Cano “Zacatillo”Pedro CardenalMoisés Camacho Muñiz “Moi”Ronaldo Camacho Durán “Ronnie”Víctor OsunaGuadalupe CansinoDaniel Bankhead “Dan”Ultus ÁlvarezDalton Thomas W.James Ivory PitchersCarlos José MéndezJulio Moreno “Jiquí”Miguel SoteloMauro RuizFlorentino RiveraRaúl SánchezAntonio Díaz “Tony”Daniel BankheadJuan Suby ValdiviezoHéctor OlguínErnest WilliamsJorge FigueroaRosendo DomínguezAlfredo Mariscal Hurtado 1986 ChampionsWillie Mays AikensOrlando SánchezDavid StockstillDonald CarterPorfirio MendozaJaime OrozcoGermán JiménezMartín CamarenaIsaac Jiménez |
Mexican Baseball Hall of Famers
The following Hall of FamersSalón de la Fama del Beisbol Profesional de México
The Salón de la Fama del Beisbol Profesional de México , commonly called the Salón de la Fama is a baseball hall of fame and museum located in Monterrey, Nuevo León. It is dedicated to recognizing people who have either contributed greatly to baseball in México...
played and/or managed for Puebla.
| Name | Place of birth | Country | Position Baseball positions There are 9 fielding positions in baseball. Each position conventionally has an associated number which is used to score putouts... | Year of induction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beto Ávila Bobby Avila Roberto Francisco Ávila González to Maria Gonzalez and Jorge Avila, was a Major League Baseball second baseman and right-handed batter who played for the Cleveland Indians , Baltimore Orioles , Boston Red Sox , Milwaukee Braves and Tigres del México... |
Veracruz Veracruz, Veracruz Veracruz, officially known as Heroica Veracruz, is a major port city and municipality on the Gulf of Mexico in the Mexican state of Veracruz. The city is located in the central part of the state. It is located along Federal Highway 140 from the state capital Xalapa, and is the state's most... , Veracruz Veracruz Veracruz, formally Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave , is one of the 31 states that, along with the Federal District, comprise the 32 federative entities of Mexico. It is divided in 212 municipalities and its capital city is... |
 Mexico |
Infielder Infielder An infielder is a baseball player stationed at one of four defensive "infield" positions on the baseball field.-Standard arrangement of positions:In a game of baseball, two teams of nine players take turns playing offensive and defensive roles... (2nd base) Second baseman Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base... |
1971 |
| Ronaldo "Ronnie" Camacho | Sonora Sonora Sonora officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Sonora is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 72 municipalities; the capital city is Hermosillo.... , Mexico |
Mexico |
Infielder Infielder An infielder is a baseball player stationed at one of four defensive "infield" positions on the baseball field.-Standard arrangement of positions:In a game of baseball, two teams of nine players take turns playing offensive and defensive roles... (1st base) |
1983 |
| Moisés Camacho Moisés Camacho Roberto Francisco Ávila González was a Major League Baseball second baseman and right-handed batter who played for the Cleveland Indians , Baltimore Orioles , Boston Red Sox , Milwaukee Braves and Tigres del México . Born in Veracruz, Veracruz, México, he had a medium frame at 5' 10" and... |
Tlahualilo Tlahualilo Tlahualilo is one of the 39 municipalities of Durango, in north-western Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Tlahualilo de Zaragoza. The municipality covers an area of 3,709.8 km².As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 19,882.... , Mexico |
Mexico |
Infielder Infielder An infielder is a baseball player stationed at one of four defensive "infield" positions on the baseball field.-Standard arrangement of positions:In a game of baseball, two teams of nine players take turns playing offensive and defensive roles... (2nd base) Second baseman Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base... |
1986 |
| Miguel Sotelo Miguel Sotelo Miguel Sotelo is a former Mexican Major League Baseball who played from Mexican club in 1953.The followng year he was under the orders of George Genovese in a minor league team in Hutchinson, Kansas Pittsburgh Pirates lower divistion club.In 1955 he transfer to the Mexican- Arizona league were he... |
Los Mochis Los Mochis Los Mochis is a coastal city in northern Sinaloa, Mexico. It serves as the municipal seat of the municipality of Ahome. As of the 2010 census, the population was 256,613, which was 61 percent of the municipality's population.... , Sinaloa Sinaloa Sinaloa officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Sinaloa is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 18 municipalities and its capital city is Culiacán Rosales.... |
Mexico |
(Pitcher Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the... -RH) |
1985 |
| José "Zacatillo" Guerrero | Torreón Torreón Torreón is a city and seat of the surrounding municipality of the same name in the Mexican state of Coahuila. As of 2010, the city's population was 608,836 with 639,629 in the municipality. The metropolitan population, including Matamoros, Coahuila, and Gómez Palacio and Lerdo in adjacent Durango,... , Mexico |
Mexico |
Infielder Infielder An infielder is a baseball player stationed at one of four defensive "infield" positions on the baseball field.-Standard arrangement of positions:In a game of baseball, two teams of nine players take turns playing offensive and defensive roles... (3rd base) Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run... |
1989 |
| Oscar Rodríguez | Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an... |
 Puerto RicoPuerto Rico Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an... |
Outfielder Outfielder Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder... (Center field) Center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field... |
1993 |
| Francisco "Paquín" Estrada | Sonora Sonora Sonora officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Sonora is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 72 municipalities; the capital city is Hermosillo.... , Mexico |
Mexico |
(Catcher Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to... ) |
2000 |
| Rodolfo "Rudy" Sandoval | Guaymas Guaymas Guaymas is a city and municipality located in the southwest part of the state of Sonora in northwestern Mexico. The city is located 117 km south of the state capital of Hermosillo, and 242 miles from the U.S. border, and is the principal port for the state. The municipality is located in the... , Sonora Sonora Sonora officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Sonora is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 72 municipalities; the capital city is Hermosillo.... |
Mexico |
(Catcher Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to... ) |
2001 |
| Jorge Fitch Jorge Fitch Jorge Fitch is a former Mexican Major League Baseball who played from Mexican clubs Tigres, Pericos de Puebla and Broncos de Reynosa in a 10 years spam where he played 1,670 games with 1676 hit with an .272 batting lifetime average .He also played in the Mexican Pacific league with clubs... |
Navolato Navolato Navolato is a city in Navolato Municipality in the Mexican state of Sinaloa. It is located on the central coast part of the state, the municipality bordering on the Gulf of California.... , Sinaloa Sinaloa Sinaloa officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Sinaloa is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 18 municipalities and its capital city is Culiacán Rosales.... |
Mexico |
(Short stop) | 2001 |
See also
- Mexican League
- Estadio de Béisbol Hermanos SerdánEstadio De Beisbol Hermanos SerdánEstadio de Béisbol Hermanos Serdán is a stadium in Puebla, Mexico. It is primarily used for baseball, and is the home field of the Pericos de Puebla Mexican League baseball team. It holds 12,112 people...
- PueblaPueblaPuebla officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Puebla is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 217 municipalities and its capital city is Puebla....
- Puebla de Zaragoza