The 1949 Mexican League season was the 25th season in the history of the Mexican League. It was contested by eight teams. Sultanes de Monterrey won their third championship in a row and fourth in their history after defeating Unión Laguna de Torreón in the Final Series, led by manager Lázaro Salazar.[1]
| 1949 Mexican League season | |
|---|---|
| League | Mexican League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Serie Final | |
| Champions | Sultanes de Monterrey |
| Runners-up | Unión Laguna de Torreón |
The season was contested in a split-season format, where the winner of each one of the two halves of the tournament faced each other in the Final Series to determine the champion. Monterrey won the first half with a 25–18 record, while Torreón won the second half with a 29–13 record. The Sultanes sweeped Unión Laguna in four games to claim the championship.[2]
Standings
edit| Pos | Team | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sultanes de Monterrey | 25 | 18 | .581 | — |
| 2 | Tuneros de San Luis Potosí | 24 | 19 | .558 | 1.0 |
| 3 | Azules de Veracruz | 23 | 19 | .548 | 1.5 |
| 4 | Diablos Rojos del México | 22 | 20 | .524 | 2.5 |
| 5 | Charros de Jalisco | 21 | 21 | .500 | 3.5 |
| 6 | Unión Laguna de Torreón | 20 | 23 | .465 | 5.0 |
| 7 | Rojos del Águila de Veracruz | 18 | 24 | .429 | 6.5 |
| 8 | Tecolotes de Nuevo Laredo | 17 | 25 | .405 | 7.5 |
| Pos | Team | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unión Laguna de Torreón | 29 | 13 | .690 | — |
| 2 | Sultanes de Monterrey | 27 | 15 | .643 | 2.0 |
| 3 | Charros de Jalisco | 22 | 20 | .524 | 7.0 |
| 4 | Rojos del Águila de Veracruz | 21 | 21 | .500 | 8.0 |
| 5 | Azules de Veracruz | 19 | 23 | .452 | 10.0 |
| 6 | Diablos Rojos del México | 19 | 23 | .452 | 10.0 |
| 7 | Tuneros de San Luis Potosí | 17 | 25 | .405 | 12.0 |
| 8 | Tecolotes de Nuevo Laredo | 14 | 28 | .333 | 15.0 |
Postseason
editFinal Series
editSultanes de Monterrey won the series, 4–0.
| Game | Date | Score | Location | Time | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 October | Monterrey – 8, Torreón – 5 | Estadio Revolución | - | - |
| 2 | 4 October | Monterrey – 6, Torreón – 2 | Estadio Revolución | - | - |
| 3 | 5 October | Torreón – 4, Monterrey – 9 | Parque Cuauhtémoc | - | - |
| 4 | 6 October | Torreón – 4, Monterrey – 7 | Parque Cuauhtémoc | - | - |
League leaders
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Awards
edit| Award | Player | Team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rookie of the Year |  Leo Rodríguez |
Torreón | [6] |
References
edit- ^ Kerlegand, Enrique (29 August 2019). "Los tres campeonatos en Monterrey entre 1947 y 1949". MiLB.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "1949: el tricampeonato Sultán". sultanes.com.mx (in Spanish). 6 October 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Quién es quién 2024" (PDF) (in Spanish). Liga Mexicana de Beisbol. p. 396. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "Quién es quién 2024" (PDF) (in Spanish). Liga Mexicana de Beisbol. p. 442. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "Quién es quién 2024" (PDF) (in Spanish). Liga Mexicana de Beisbol. p. 485. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ Arguijo Gamiochipi, Aarón (1 July 2021). "Leo Rodríguez es un maestro en la 'esquina caliente' del beisbol lagunero". El Siglo de Torreón (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 July 2024.