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Tigres de Quintana Roo
Team logo Cap insignia
Information
LeagueLiga Mexicana de Beisbol (Zona Sur)
LocationCancún, Quintana Roo
BallparkEstadio de Béisbol Beto Ávila
Founded1955
Nickname(s)"El equipo que nació campeón"
League championships12 (1955, 1960, 1965, 1966, 1992, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2011, 2013, 2015)
Division championships18 (1955, 1956, 1960, 1965, 1966, 1982, 1992, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015)
Former name(s)Tigres de la Angelopolis
Tigres Capitalinos
Former ballparks
ColorsNavy blue, orange, white
     
OwnershipFernando Valenzuela and Linda Burgos
ManagerC. J. Retherford
PresidentFernando Valenzuela Burgos
Media106.7FM, 105.1FM
Websitetigresqroo.com

The Tigres de Quintana Roo (English: Quintana Roo Tigers) are a professional baseball team in the Mexican League based in Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico. The team is part of the Southern Division (Zona Sur). The team has won twelve championships to date: 1955, 1960, 1965, 1966, 1992, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2011, 2013, and 2015.

The Tigres were founded in Mexico City in 1955 as the Tigres del México (English: Mexico Tigers),[1] and played there through the 2001 season. After a brief stint in Puebla as the Tigres de la Angelópolis, the team relocated to Cancún. The team was founded by industrial businessman Alejo Peralta, and was long owned by his son, Carlos Peralta. The team was purchased by an ownership group including Major League Baseball All-Star pitcher Fernando Valenzuela in 2017.

They have a competitive and long-standing rivalry known as the Guerra Civil (Civil War) against their former crosstown rivals the Diablos Rojos del México.[2] The Tigres won the Mexican League championship in their inaugural season, an achievement that has never been matched, and was dubbed: "El equipo que nació campeón" (English: The team that was born as champion).[3] The Tigres are a perennial powerhouse and have won 18 division and 12 league championships since their inception.

Franchise history

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On 14 April 1955, the Tigres made their debut at the Julio Molina ballpark in Mérida, Yucatán.

In 1966, the Tigres toured Japan, losing all their 13 games played against Japanese teams.[4]

Tigres Capitalinos

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The Tigres played in Mexico City from its inception until 2001, when the team moved to Puebla City. The team was known as Tigres del México or Tigres Capitalinos. During these years, the team played at the Parque del Seguro Social and later at the Foro Sol, starting in 2000, after the Parque del Seguro Social was demolished in order to build a shopping mall.[5]

On their last two seasons in Mexico City, the Tigres won back to back championships, defeating rivals Diablos Rojos del México.[6]

Move to Puebla

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In 2002, the team moved to Puebla and changed its name to Tigres de la Angelópolis.

50th anniversary season

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

New home for 2007

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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 began play in Beto Ávila Stadium.[7]

Carrillo and Vizcarra era (2009–present)

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For the 2009 season, Enrique "Che" Reyes was replaced by Matías Carrillo as manager. Carrillo, a former major league player for the Florida Marlins, had been a successful player for Tigres from the late 1990s to the mid-2000s having won five championships as player. The Tigres continued to be a competitive squad under Carrillo and reached the 2009 final series, but lost to Saraperos de Saltillo. It was two years later, in 2011, when the team reached the final once more, this time facing their perennial rival: the Diablos Rojos del Mexico.

2011 championship

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In 2011, the Tigres and Diablos would play their eighth finals series against each other since 1966. The Tigres entered the 2011 series as an underdog.[8] Nevertheless, the best-out-of-seven series ended with a 4–0 sweep against Diablos before a sell-out crowd (with a large presence of Tigres supporters) at Foro Sol.[9]

2013 championship

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Despite injuries to key Tigres players, the team won its eleventh championship against the Sultanes de Monterrey, 4–1, in a best-out-of-seven series.

Championship games

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Season Champion Series Runner Up
1955 Tigres del México 2–0 Tecolotes de Nvo. Laredo
1956 Diablos Rojos del México — Tigres Capitalinos
1960 Tigres del México — Águila de Veracruz
1965 Tigres del México — Pericos de Puebla
1966 Tigres del México 4–2 Diablos Rojos del México
1982 Indios de Ciudad Juárez 4–0 Tigres Capitalinos
1992 Tigres del México 4–2 Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos
1997 Tigres del México 4–1 Diablos Rojos del México
1999 Diablos Rojos del México 4–2 Tigres Capitalinos
2000 Tigres del México 4–1 Diablos Rojos del México
2001 Tigres del México 4–2 Diablos Rojos del México
2002 Diablos Rojos del México 4–3 Tigres de la Angelopolis
2003 Diablos Rojos del México 4–1 Tigres de la Angelopolis
2005 Tigres del Puebla 4–2 Saraperos de Saltillo
2009 Saraperos de Saltillo 4–2 Tigres de Quintana Roo
2011 Tigres de Quintana Roo 4–0 Diablos Rojos del México
2013 Tigres de Quintana Roo 4–1 Sultanes de Monterrey
2015 Tigres de Quintana Roo 4–1 Acereros del Norte

Logos and colors

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  • The Tigres' former logo in Mexico City
    The Tigres' former logo in Mexico City
  • Tigres' former logo in Cancún
    Tigres' former logo in Cancún

Roster

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Tigres de Quintana Roo roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 72 José Adames
  • 54 Raul Barrón
  • 38 Rigoberto Borbolla
  • 66 Fernando Burgueño
  • 70 Raul Carrillo
  • 65 Juan Cossio
  • 20 Bernardo Flores Jr.
  • 74 Jesse Galindo
  • 30 Cameron Gann
  • 32 José Márquez
  • 80 Luis Moreno
  • 40 Loiger Padrón
  • 29 Yorvin Pantoja
  • 79 Pedro Payano
  • 69 D. J. Sharabi
  • 49 Erick Valenzuela
  • 60 Jesús Vallés

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

  • 20 Roberto Caro
  • 99 Carlos Figueroa
  • 39 Takeru Ohashi
  • -- Cornelius Randolph
  • 45 David Rodríguez

Manager

  • 37 Mario Santana

Coaches

  • 13 Carlos Álvarez
  • 81 Darryl Brinkley
  • 88 Arnoldo Castro
  • 46 Martín Enríquez
  • 78 Geovanni Flores
  • 58 Jesús López
  • 19 Alejandro Sánchez


7-day injured list

~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated November 19, 2024
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Retired numbers

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1
Alejo
Peralta
President
 
Retired
April 8, 1997
21
Héctor
Espino
1B
 
Retired
June 6, 1998
23
Jose
Rodriguez
SS
 
Retired August 9, 2010
24
Matias
Carrillo
OF
 
Retired August 9, 2010

Mexican Baseball Hall of Famers

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

Name Position Year of induction Reference
Alejo Peralta Owner 1983 [10]
Arnoldo "Kiko" Castro Second baseman 1995 [11]
Aurelio Rodríguez Third baseman 1995 [12]
Benjamín Cerda Third baseman 2007 [13]
Beto Ávila Second baseman 1971
Celerino Sánchez Third baseman 1994
Felipe Montemayor Center fielder 1983
Fermín "Burbuja" Vázquez Second baseman 2003
Francisco "Chico" Rodríguez Shortstop 2004
Francisco Maytorena Pitcher 1999
George Brunet Pitcher 1999
Gregorio Luque Catcher 1999
Guillermo "Memo" Garibay Manager 1977
Jack Pierce First baseman 2001
Jaime Corella Catcher 1991
José Bache Second baseman 1983
Leonardo "Leo" Rodríguez Third baseman 1980
Lino Donoso Pitcher 1988
Miguel Sotelo Pitcher 1985
Miguel Suarez Right fielder 1994
Miguel Fernández Becerril Center fielder 1984
Oscar Rodríguez Center fielder 1993
Roberto Méndez Second baseman 2000
Rodolfo "Rudy" Sandoval Catcher 2001
Ronaldo "Ronnie" Camacho First baseman 1983
Sergio Robles Catcher 2006
Vicente Romo Pitcher 1992

Notable players

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References

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  1. ^ "Los Tigres están en la cima - Beisbol - ESPN Deportes". ESPN. Archived from the original on 2011-07-11.
  2. ^ Ravelo, Vania (20 August 2011). "Tambores de guerra" (in Spanish). El Universal. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  3. ^ "Tigres celebra con su afición" (in Spanish). La Aficion. 28 August 2011. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
  4. ^ Morales, Tomás (11 November 2014). "Todo comenzó en Osaka". El Siglo de Torreón (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  5. ^ "A 20 años del último juego en el PDSS". Tigres de Quintana Roo (in Spanish). 1 June 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Con un bicampeonato se despiden de la CDMX". Tigres de Quintana Roo (in Spanish). 17 March 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  7. ^ "El club Tigres deja Puebla y se mudará al balneario de Cancún". La Nación (in Spanish). EFE. 18 October 2006. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  8. ^ Bencomo, Héctor (21 August 2011). "Se abrirá el infierno" (in Spanish). Vanguardia. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
  9. ^ Rodriguez, Salvador (26 August 2011). "Los Tigres dedican triunfo a Matías Carrillo y a todo Cancún" (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 August 2011.
  10. ^ "Biografías - Alejo Peralta y Díaz de Ceballos" (in Spanish). Monterrey, Mexico: Salón de la Fama del Beisbol Profesional de México. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
  11. ^ "Biografías - Arnoldo "Kiko" Castro" (in Spanish). Monterrey, Mexico: Salón de la Fama del Beisbol Profesional de México. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
  12. ^ "Biografías - Aurelio Rodríguez" (in Spanish). Monterrey, Mexico: Salón de la Fama del Beisbol Profesional de México. Archived from the original on 28 July 2011. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
  13. ^ "Biografías - Benjamín Cerda" (in Spanish). Monterrey, Mexico: Salón de la Fama del Beisbol Profesional de México. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
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