Sultanes Monterrey
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Sultanes de Monterrey | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
League | Mexican League | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Location | Monterrey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ballpark | Estadio de Beisbol Monterrey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Founded | 1939 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
League championships | 1943, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1962, 1991, 1995, 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Former name(s) | Carta Blanca | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colors | Blue, white and red | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mascot | Perro Sultán (Sultan Dog | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Sultanes de Monterrey, are a Mexican League baseball team based in Monterrey, Mexico. They are in the Northern Division.
[edit] History
The team was formed in 1939 (as Carta Blanca) and soon became one of the most important teams in the league, winning its first championship in 1943. In total, the Sultanes have collected eight championships, including three straight (1947-1949) under the legendary Cuban manager Lázaro Salazar.
The Sultanes play in the Estadio de Beisbol Monterrey.
[edit] Retired Numbers
- 5 Daniel "La Coyota" Ríos (1995)
- 7 Epitacio "Mala" Torres (1994)
- 9 Vinicio García (1999)
- 17 Lázaro Salazar (1998)
- 21 Héctor Espino (1996)
- 22 Arturo González (1997)
[edit] External links
- Official site - in Spanish