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**Quintana Roo Tigres**
	Quintana Roo Tigres
League	Liga Mexicana de Beisbol (Southern Division)
Location	; Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico (2006-present); formerly:; Puebla, Puebla (2002-2005); Mexico City, Mexico (1955-2001)
Ballpark	Beto Ávila Stadium (2006–present)
Year Founded	1955
Nickname(s)	El equipo que nació campeón
League championships	1955, 1960, 1965,; 1966, 1992, 1997,; 2000, 2001, 2005
Former ballparks	• Parque del Seguro Social (1955-1999); • Foro Sol (2000-2001); • Parque Hermanos Serdan (2002 - 2005)
Colors	Navy blue, white, orange
Logo Design	A tiger paw
Mascot	Chacho the tiger
Manager	Matías Carrillo

The Quintana Roo Tigers (Spanish: Tigres de Quintana Roo) also known as Mexico Tigers (Spanish: Tigres del México^[1]) are a Mexican minor league baseball team located in Cancun, Mexico. They are in the Southern Division (Zona Sur) of the Mexican Baseball League. The Mexico Devils (Diablos Rojos del Mexico) are their hated rival, and despite Tigres's relocation to Puebla in 2002 and Cancun in 2006, the rivalry endures.^[2]

The club is regarded among the most prestigious baseball franchises in the Mexican and minor leagues having won nine championships in their 54 year history. The franchise was founded in 1955 by Alejo Peralta y Díaz Cevallos, an industrial businessman who was an avid baseball fan. The team won the Mexican League championship in its inaugural season, an achievement that has never been matched, and thus are dubbed "El equipo que nació campeón" (English: The team born a champion)^[3].

[edit] Franchise history

Tigres's former logo

On April 14, 1955 Tigres made their debut at Julio Molina's baseball park in Mérida, Yucatán. Their inaugural game represented the hard determination of entrepreneur Don Alejo Peralta y Díaz Cevallos to support the sport that by then was submerged in a financial crisis^{[citation needed]}.

The team has won nine championships to date, in 1955, 1960, 1965, 1966, 1992, 1997, 2000, 2001 and 2005.

[edit] 50th anniversary season

In commemoration of the first 50 years of its foundation an alternate logo was designed. The Tigres played their 50th season relying only on Mexican players, and that made the championship more significant. Furthermore, the 2005 season was named "Ing. Alejo Peralta" in memory of the Tigres' founder, and father of the current owner.

[edit] New home for 2007

At the end of the 2006 season, the club's president Carlos Peralta announced that the team would move to the city of Cancún, Quintana Roo. The team was renamed the Quintana Roo Tigres, and play in the Beto Avila Stadium.

[edit] Current roster

The 2009 Tigres de Quintana Roo roster is as follows:^[4]

2009 Quintana Roo Tigres roster

Players

Coaches/Other

Pitchers

45 David Arguelles
67 Felipe Arredondo
25 Arturo Barradas
18 Oscar Bustillos
34 Scott Chiasson
53 Enrique Gomez
49 Esteban Haro
51 Edgar Huerta
26 Mauricio Lara
46 Eder Llamas
15 Adrian Manzano
33 Pablo Ortega
32 Jose Ramirez∞
59 Michael Tejera
52 Esteban Teran∞

Catchers

99 Raul Casanova
43 Iker Franco
44 Miguel Torres

Infielders

22 Kevin Flores
5 Carlos Gastelum
30 Abel Martinez
20 Flavio Romero
44 Carlos Sievers
7 Jaime Trejo

Outfielders

28 Sergio Contreras
20 Alex Sanchez
20 Octavio Sandoval∞
30 Luis Suarez
17 Ricardo Vazquez

Manager

24 Matías Carrillo

Coaches

6 Martin Arzate (first base)
10 Adolfo Camacho (third base)
38 Edwin Hurtado (pitching)
12 Santos Hernandez (pitching)
4 Roberto Vizcarraga (hitting)
19 Gerardo Sanchez (hitting)

† Disabled list

∞ Reserve list
§ Suspended list
‡ Restricted list
# Rehab assignment

[edit] Mexican Baseball Hall of Famers

The following Hall of Famers played and/or managed for Tigres.

Name	Place of birth	Country	Position	Year of induction
Alejo Peralta	Puebla, Puebla	Mexico	Owner	1983
Arnoldo "Kiko" Castro	Guasave, Sinaloa	Mexico	Infielder (2^nd base)	1995
Aurelio Rodríguez	Cananea, Sonora	Mexico	Infielder (3^th base)	2007
Benjamín Cerda	La Barca, Jalisco	Mexico	Infielder (3^th base)	2007
Beto Avila	Veracruz, Veracruz	Mexico	Infielder (2^nd base)	1971
Celerino Sánchez	El Guayabal, Veracruz	Mexico	Infielder (3^th base)	1994
Felipe Montemayor	Monterrey, Nuevo León	Mexico	Outfielder (Center field)	1983
Fermín "Burbuja" Vázquez	Mérida,Yucatán	Mexico	Infielder (2^nd base)	2003
Francisco "Chico" Rodríguez	Cananea, Sonora	Mexico	Infielder (Shortstop)	2004
Francisco Maytorena	Hermosillo, Sonora	Mexico	Battery (Pitcher -RH)	1999
George Brunet	Houghton, Michigan	United States	Battery (Pitcher -LH)	1999
Gregorio Luque	Nogales, Sonora	Mexico	Battery (Catcher)	1999
Guillermo "Memo" Garibay	Torreón, Coahuila	Mexico	Manager	1977
Jack Pierce	Laurel, Mississippi	United States	Infielder (1^st base)	2001
Jaime Corella	Cananea, Sonora	Mexico	Battery (Catcher)	1991
José Bache	Tuxpan, Veracruz	Mexico	Infielder (2^nd base)	1983
Leonardo "Leo" Rodríguez	Tlahualilo, Durango	Mexico	Infielder (3^th base)	1980
Lino Donoso	Havana, Cuba	Cuba	Battery (Pitcher -LH)	1988
Miguel Sotelo	Los Mochis, Sinaloa	Mexico	Battery (Pitcher -RH)	1985
Miguel Suarez	Guasave, Sinaloa	Mexico	Outfielder (Right field)	1994
Miguel Fernández Becerril	Las Choapas, Veracruz	Mexico	Outfielder (Center field)	1984
Oscar Rodríguez	Cabo Rojo, San Germán-Cabo Rojo	Puerto Rico	Outfielder (Center field)	1993
Roberto Méndez	San Blas, Sinaloa	Mexico	Infielder (2^nd base)	2000
Rodolfo "Rudy" Sandoval	Guaymas, Sonora	Mexico	Battery (Catcher)	2001
Ronaldo "Ronnie" Camacho	Empalme Sonora	Mexico	Infielder (1^st base)	1983
Sergio Robles	Magdalena de Kino, Sonora	Mexico	Battery (Catcher)	2006
Vicente Romo	Santa Rosalía, Baja California Sur	Mexico	Battery (Pitcher -RH)	1992

[edit] Notable players

Julio Franco (First Baseman)
Fernando "el Pulpo" Remes (Shortstop)
Ismael Valdez (Pitcher)

[edit] References

[edit] External links

Official site

[0] ttp://espndeportes-akamai.espn.go.com/news/story?id=348177

[1] ttp://www.terra.com/deportes/articulo/html/fox100459.htm

[2] ttp://diablos-rojos-del-mexico.boonic.com/

[3] ttp://liga.mexicana.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=t_ros&cid=569&sid=l125

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