The Liga Norte de México (LNM) (English: Northern League of México) is a professional baseball minor league based in northwest Mexico, with seven teams in the states of Sonora, Baja California, and Baja California Sur. Formerly known as Liga Norte de Sonora from 1968 to 1969,[1] it acts as a feeder league for the Mexican League in the summer.
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| Sport | Baseball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2012 |
| Director | José Luis Rodríguez Escoto |
| No. of teams | 7 |
| Country |  Mexico |
| Continent | North America |
| Most recent champion(s) | Marineros de Ensenada (4th title) |
| Most titles | Marineros de Ensenada (4 titles) |
| TV partner(s) | AYM Sports iTV Deportes Latin American Sports |
| Official website | liganortedemexico.net |
Teams
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Current Liga Norte de México team locations
| Team | City | Stadium | Capacity | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algodoneros de San Luis | San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora | Estadio Andrés Mena Montijo | 2,500 | 1945 |
| Bucaneros de Los Cabos | Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur | Estadio Leonardo Gastélum | TBA | 2022 |
| Delfines de La Paz | La Paz, Baja California Sur | Estadio Arturo C. Nahl | 3,800 | 2019 |
| Freseros de San Quintín | San Quintín, Baja California | Estadio Dr. Miguel Valdez Salazar | 2,200 | 2013 |
| Industriales de Otay | Otay Centenario, Tijuana, Baja California | Estadio Ángel Camarena | TBD | 2020 |
| Marineros de Ensenada | Ensenada, Baja California | Deportivo Antonio Palacios | 5,000 | 2010 |
| Tiburones de Puerto Peñasco | Puerto Peñasco, Sonora | Estadio Francisco León García | 3,500 | 1974 |
Champions
edit| Season | Winner | Runner-up | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Marineros de Ensenada | Tiburones de Puerto Peñasco | 4–2 |
| 2013 | Algodoneros de San Luis | Toros de Tijuana | 4–3 |
| 2014 | Algodoneros de San Luis | Freseros de San Quintín | 4–2 |
| 2015 | Centinelas de Mexicali[2] | Toritos de Tijuana | 4–3 |
| 2016 | Freseros de San Quintín | Algodoneros de San Luis | 4–3 |
| 2017 | Marineros de Ensenada | Algodoneros de San Luis | 4–3 |
| 2018 | Marineros de Ensenada | Freseros de San Quintín | 4–2 |
| 2019 | Algodoneros de San Luis | Rojos de Caborca | 4–1 |
| 2020 | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | ||
| 2021 | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | ||
| 2022 | Marineros de Ensenada | Freseros de San Quintín | 4–1 |
Liga Norte de México Championships by team
edit| Rank | Team | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marineros de Ensenada | 4 | 2012, 2017, 2018, 2022 |
| 2 | Algodoneros de San Luis | 3 | 2013, 2014, 2019 |
| 3 | Freseros de San Quintín | 1 | 2016 |
| 3 | Centinelas de Mexicali | 1 | 2015 |
Defunct teams
editReferences
edit- ^ Mexican Northern League (A) Encyclopedia and History. Baseball Reference. Retrieved on March 28, 2016.
- ^ "Centinelas son Campeones de la Liga Norte de México Temporada 2015". Sultanes de Monterrey. 22 August 2015. Archived from the original on 2 April 2017.
External links
edit- Official site(Spanish)