Águilas de Mexicali

Águilas de Mexicali
Logo Cap insignia
Information
LeagueMexican Pacific League
LocationMexicali, Baja California
BallparkEstadio Farmacias Sta. Mónica
Founded1976
Caribbean Series championships1 (1986)
League championships4 (1985–86, 1988–89, 1998–99, 2016–17)
ColorsRed, navy blue and white
     
Retired numbers
OwnershipGrupo Águilas de Mexicali y Espectáculos S.A.P.I de C.V.
PresidentDío Alberto Murillo
ManagerÓscar Robles
Websitewww.aguilasdemexicali.mx

The Águilas de Mexicali (English: Mexicali Eagles) 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.

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 1986 Caribbean Series, played in Maracaibo, Venezuela.

Officers

Roster

Águilas de Mexicali roster
Active rosterCoaches
Pitchers
  • 66 Mexico Alonso Becerra
  • 54 Mexico Humberto Castellanos
  • 98 Mexico Yamil Castillo
  • 80 Mexico Daniel Cruz
  • 49 Mexico Jesús Cruz
  • 28 Mexico Norman Elenes
  • 64 Mexico Sergio García-Repper
  • 48 Mexico Ángel López
  • 36 Mexico Fernando Lozano
  • 70 Mexico Daniel Núñez
  • 31 Mexico Alain Peña
  • 40 Mexico David Reyes
  • 59 Mexico Juan Robles
  • 66 United States Zac Rosscup
  • 48 Mexico Jake Sanchez
  • 45 Mexico César Vargas
  • 82 Mexico Ernesto Zaragoza
 Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders


 Manager

Coaches

  • -- Mexico Adulfo Camacho (third base)
  • 84 Mexico Miguel Duarte (pitching)
  • -- Mexico Efrén Espinoza (first base)
  • -- Venezuela Javier Godard (hitting)
  • -- United States Bronswell Patrick (pitching)
  • 38 Mexico Carlos Rodríguez (catchers)
  • 16 Mexico Ramón Valdez (bench)
  • 37 Mexico Francisco Villegas (bullpen)


Roster updated on 15 October 2026


Retired numbers

The Águilas de Mexicali have retired the following numbers:

Season by season

Season League Division Finish Wins Losses Ties Pct. GB Postseason
1976–77 LMP 6th 30 36 0 .455 10.5 Lost First round (Cañeros) 3–5
1977–78 LMP North 3rd 32 35 1 .478 10.0 Lost First round (Naranjeros) 1–5
1978–79 LMP North 4th 30 40 1 .429 13.0 4th in Round robin
1979–80 LMP North 4th 31 40 3 .437 18.5 2nd in Round robin
1980–81 LMP 7th 41 44 0 .482 7.5 –
1981–82 LMP 3rd 49 41 2 .544 8.0 Lost Final (Naranjeros) 3–4

Championships

Season Manager Opponent Series score Record
1985–86Cananea ReyesTomateros de Culiacán4–253–39
1988–89Dave MachemerMayos de Navojoa4–358–40–1
1998–99Francisco EstradaTomateros de Culiacán4–147–35
2016–17Roberto VizcarraCañeros de Los Mochis4–249–38
Total championships4

Caribbean Series record

Year Venue Finish Wins Losses Win% Manager
1986Venezuela Maracaibo1st42.667Mexico Cananea Reyes
1989Mexico Mazatlán3rd24.333United States Dave Machemer
1999Puerto Rico San Juan4th24.333Mexico Francisco Estrada
2017Mexico Culiacán2nd42.667Mexico Roberto Vizcarra
Total1212.500

Notable players

References

  1. ↑ Martínez, Rafael (23 September 2020). "LMP: El Nido de los Águilas de Mexicali también recibirá afición". Al Bat (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  2. ↑ "El Club Águilas de Mexicali celebra sus 74 años de existencia". LMP.mx (in Spanish). 17 March 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  3. ↑ Mayoral, Ibrahim (17 March 2023). "Fiesta en el Nido, 75 años volando en Mexicali". La Voz de la Frontera (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  4. ↑ "Guía de medios temporada 2021–22" (in Spanish). Liga Mexicana del Pacífico. Archived from the original on 16 December 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  5. ↑ Barrios Cervantes, Héctor (9 May 2020). "Inicios de Águilas de Mexicali". Periódico El Vigía (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  6. ↑ Barrios Fernández, Héctor. "Águilas de Mexicali". Beisbol de los Barrios (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  7. ↑ "Los números retirados en la historia de Águilas de Mexicali". LMP.mx (in Spanish). Liga Mexicana del Pacífico. 29 May 2020. Archived from the original on 20 June 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2022.