The Águilas de Mexicali () are a professional baseball team based in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico. They compete in the Mexican Pacific League (LMP). The team plays at the Estadio Nido de los Águilas also known simply as "El Nido" (The Nest) with a capacity of 20,000.
The Águilas have won the LMP championship four times, in 1985–86, 1988–89, 1998–99 and most recently in 2016–17. Led by Cananea Reyes, the Águilas also won the 1986 Caribbean Series, played in Maracaibo.
History Baseball has been played in Mexicali since 1914 and several teams have represented the city, the current incarnation of the Águilas was established in 1967 and made its debut in the Mexican Pacific League on 12 October 1976.
They have won the championship four times: in 1985–86 managed by Cananea Reyes, in 1988–89 coached by Dave Machemer, in 1998–99 under Francisco Estrada and most recently in 2016–17 managed by Roberto Vizcarra. The team also won the 1986 Caribbean Series, played in Maracaibo, Venezuela.
Officers President: Dio Alberto Murillo Rogers Vice President: Rigoberto Cardenas Valdez Vice President of Operations: Jose Luiz Rodriguez Escoto Director, Scouting: David Cardenas Cortes
Roster
Retired numbers The Águilas de Mexicali have retired the following numbers:
3: Mario Hernández 10: Cananea Reyes 14: Ernesto Escárrega 33: Isidro Márquez 34: Fernando Valenzuela 58: Vicente Palacios
Season by season Season League Division Finish Wins Losses Ties Pct. GB Postseason 1976–77 LMP 6th 30 36 0 10.5 Lost First round (Cañeros) 3–5 1977–78 LMP North 3rd 32 35 1 10.0 Lost First round (Naranjeros) 1–5 1978–79 LMP North 4th 30 40 1 13.0 4th in Round robin 1979–80 LMP North 4th 31 40 3 18.5 2nd in Round robin 1980–81 LMP 7th 41 44 0 7.5 – 1981–82 LMP 3rd 49 41 2 8.0 Lost Final (Naranjeros) 3–4
Championships Season Manager Opponent Series score Record 1985–86 Cananea Reyes Tomateros de Culiacán 4–2 53–39 1988–89 Dave Machemer Mayos de Navojoa 4–3 58–40–1 1998–99 Francisco Estrada Tomateros de Culiacán 4–1 47–35 2016–17 Roberto Vizcarra Cañeros de Los Mochis 4–2 49–38 Total championships 4
Caribbean Series record Year Venue Finish Wins Losses Win% Manager 1986 Maracaibo 1st 4 2 Cananea Reyes 1989 Mazatlán 3rd 2 4 Dave Machemer 1999 San Juan 4th 2 4 Francisco Estrada 2017 Culiacán 2nd 4 2 Roberto Vizcarra Total 12 12
Notable players
George Arias Jason Bourgeois Darryl Brinkley Matías Carrillo David Cortés Karim García Jonny Gomes Ben Guez Houston Jiménez Roy Johnson Matt Joyce John Kruk Ever Magallanes Ronnier Mustelier Mike Piazza Gene Richards Chris Roberson Sergio Romo Bubby Rossman Jeff Samardzija Jake Sanchez Charlie Sands Rudy Seánez Dan Serafini Fernando Valenzuela Sebastián Valle Héctor Velázquez Ron Washington
References
External links Águilas de Mexicali Official site