Algodoneros de San Luis

Algodoneros de San Luis (English: San Luis Cotton Growers) are a Mexican professional baseball team based in San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora. They play as a member of the Liga Norte de México (LNM), a minor league organized farm system in Mexico and play their home games at Estadio Andrés Mena Montijo.[1]

Algodoneros de San Luis
Information
LeagueLiga Norte de México
LocationSan Luis Río Colorado, Sonora
BallparkEstadio Andrés Mena Montijo
Founded1945
League championships3 (2013, 2014, 2019)
ColorsBlack, red and white
     
PresidentFrancisco Ochoa Montaño
Websitewww.algodonerosdesanluis.com.mx

The Algodoneros are one of the most successful teams in the league, having won three LNM titles in 2013, 2014 and 2019.

History

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Early history

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Algodoneros de San Luis was established as an amateur baseball club in 1945. They later joined the Liga Norte de Sonora and briefly changed their name to Soles de San Luis (San Luis Suns), but quickly returned to their original nickname. The Algodoneros played in the Liga Norte de Sonora until 2011, when the league split. During this time, the team won five league championships in 1988, 2000, 2002 and 2003.[2]

Liga Norte de México (2012–present)

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In January 2012, the Liga Norte de Sonora split into two leagues and the Algodoneros joined the newly created Liga Norte de México (LNM).[3] The team won LNM titles in 2013, 2014, and most recently in 2019.[4] Since 2022, the club is affiliated with the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League.[5] The team did not play during 2023 and 2024 due to the cancellation of the 2023 and 2024 LNM seasons.[6][7]

Championships

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Season Manager Opponent Series score Record
2013 Alonso Téllez Toros de Tijuana 4–3 50–42
2014 Marco Antonio Guzmán Freseros de San Quintín 4–2 59–32
2019 Héctor García Rojos de Caborca 4–1 41–28
Total championships 3

References

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  1. ^ Sergio, Martínez (9 February 2024). "¿Sabes por qué el estadio Andrés Mena Montijo lleva ese nombre? Aquí te lo decimos". Tribuna de San Luis (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  2. ^ Larios, Héctor (14 June 2022). "Algodoneros de San Luis y su historia como equipo". Tribuna de San Luis (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  3. ^ Domínguez, Marco (19 January 2012). "Nace "nueva" Liga Norte de México". El Vigía (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 10 March 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  4. ^ Kuri, Omar (23 April 2022). "¿Quiénes son los Algodoneros de San Luis?". Vpro Sports (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  5. ^ López, Tomás (1 March 2022). "Tendrá Sultanes de Monterrey sucursal en la Liga Norte". Séptima Entrada (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Poncharon a la LNM". Periodico El Vigia (in Spanish). 15 March 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  7. ^ Larios, Héctor (19 January 2024). "El "Equipo de Todos" se quedará sin jugar un año más". Tribuna de San Luis (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 April 2024.
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