The Yaquis de Obregón () are a professional baseball team based in Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, Mexico. They compete in the Mexican Pacific League (LMP). The team plays at the Estadio Yaquis with a capacity of 16,500 seated spectators.
The team has won the LMP championship seven times. The Yaquis are the only team in league history to have won three consecutive league championships, achieving this feat in the 2010–11, 2011–12, and 2012–13 seasons.
History Professional baseball in Ciudad Obregón dates back to 1947, when the first club was established, nicknamed the Arroceros (Rice Growers). In 1958, the team changed its nickname to the Rojos (Reds), and in 1964 to the Trigueros (Wheat Growers).
The Yaquis de Obregón were founded in 1970 and the team played its first game on 8 October 1970 in the Estadio Tomás Oroz Gaytán.
The team has had 7 championships. The first one was in the 1965–1966 season with Manuel Magallón as coach. The next two titles were on the 1972–1973 season under Dave Garcia and the 1980–1981 season under Lee Sigman. On 27 January 2008 the team won their fourth championship, defeating Venados de Mazatlán four games to one, with Homar Rojas as manager.
Managed by Eddie Díaz, the team won the 2010-11 championship, defeating Algodoneros de Guasave four games to three, and went on to win the 2011 Caribbean Series contested in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. The team won a second and third consecutive title after winning the 2011–2012 and 2012–2013 championships under Díaz. Later, they went on to win the 2013 Caribbean Series. The 2013 Caribbean Series was the first to feature a final game after a round-robin tournament. The final game lasted 18 innings, ending at 2 am local time. They are the first team in the Liga Mexicana del Pacífico to win three championships in a row.
Stadium The Yaquis first played in the Álvaro Obregón Stadium from its inception until 1971, when the Estadio Tomás Oroz Gaytán was inaugurated. In 2016, the team moved to the newly inaugurated Estadio Yaquis, with capacity of 16,500 seated spectators.
Roster
Championships Season Manager Opponent Series score Record 1965–66 Manuel Magallón No final series 48–32–5 1972–73 Dave Garcia Mayos de Navojoa 4–1 54–43 1980–81 Lee Sigman Naranjeros de Hermosillo 4–3 58–40 2007–08 Homar Rojas Venados de Mazatlán 4–1 51–34 2010–11 Eddie Díaz Algodoneros de Guasave 4–3 50–34 2011–12 Eddie Díaz Algodoneros de Guasave 4–0 49–34 2012–13 Eddie Díaz Águilas de Mexicali 4–0 48–35 Total championships 7
Caribbean Series record Year Venue Finish Wins Losses Win% Manager 1973 Caracas 4th 1 5 Dave Garcia 2008 Santiago 3rd 2 4 Homar Rojas 2011 Mayagüez 1st 4 2 Eddie Díaz 2012 Santo Domingo 4th 2 4 Eddie Díaz 2013 Hermosillo 1st 4 3 Eddie Díaz Total 13 18
Notable players
Willie Aikens Alfredo Amézaga Fabián Anguamea Dusty Baker Marlon Byrd Bárbaro Cañizares Vinny Castilla Justin Christian Doug Clark Chris Coste Francisco Estrada Nelson Figueroa Jorge Fitch Giovanny Gallegos Karim García Gerónimo Gil Leo Heras Al Hrabosky Jacque Jones Randy Keisler Luis Mendoza Sid Monge Agustin Murillo Juan Navarrete Sean Nolin Tomo Otosaka Aurelio Rodríguez Enrique Romo Vicente Romo Taiki Sekine Joakim Soria Reggie Taylor Jerry Turner Luis Urías Jorge Vázquez
Results from all seasons
Place Season 1st 2012–13 1st 2011–12 1st 2010–11 4th 2009–10 6th 2008–09 1st 2007–08 3rd 2006–07 7th 2005–06 4th 2004–05 2nd 2003–04 2nd 2002–03 6th 2001–02 3rd 2000–01 Place Season 7th 1999–00 6th 1998–99 8th 1997–98 5th 1996–97 8th 1995–96 6th 1994–95 6th 1993–94 4th 1992–93 6th 1991–92 3rd 1990–91 Place Season 9th 1989–90 5th 1988–89 8th 1987–88 10th 1986–87 9th 1985–86 7th 1984–85 4th 1983–84 10th 1982–83 4th 1981–82 1st 1980–81 Place Season 4th 1979–80 6th 1978–79 3rd 1977–78 6th 1976–77 2nd 1975–76 4th 1974–75 2nd 1973–74 1st 1972–73 4th 1971–72 3rd 1970–71 Place Season 4th 1969–70 2nd 1968–69 6th 1967–68 7th 1966–67 1st 1965–66 6th 1964–65 5th 1963–64 5th 1962–63 4th 1961–62 4th 1960–61 4th 1958–59
References
External links Official site. Estadio Tomás Oroz Gaytán at the World Stadiums website.