Mayos de Navojoa
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| Mayos de Navojoa | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Location | Navojoa, Sonora |
| Ballpark | Estadio Manuel "Ciclón" Echeverría |
| Founded | 1959 |
| Folded | 2025 |
| League championships | 1979, 2000 |
| Former league | Mexican Pacific League (1959–2025) |
| Colors | Red, dark blue and white |
| Ownership | Promociones Deportivas del Mayo, S.A. de C.V[1] |
The Mayos de Navojoa (English: Navojoa Mayos) were a professional baseball team in the Mexican Pacific League (LMP), based in Navojoa, Sonora. Founded in 1959, the franchise relocated to Tucson, Arizona before the 2025-26 season.
Mayos were champions of the league twice. The first time was for the 1978–79 season, with Rickey Henderson on the roster and Chuck Goggin (USA) as coach. The next time was for the 1999–2000 season, with Lorenzo Bundy (USA) as manager.
Famous players
[edit | edit source]Pitchers
[edit | edit source]- Manuel "Ciclón" Echeverría
- Jeff Fassero
- Bob Greenwood
- Mike Hampton
- Dyar Miller
- Ángel Moreno
- Randy Niemann
- José Peña
- Enrique Romo
- Fernando Valenzuela
- Héctor Velázquez
Infielders
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- Morgan Burkhart
- Juan Gabriel Castro
- Archi Cianfrocco
- Luis Alfonso Cruz
- Ramón "Abulón" Hernández
- Whitey Herzog
- Aaron Holbert
- Mario Mendoza
- Kevin Millar
- Troy Neel
- Jorge Orta
- Óscar Robles
- Scott Thorman
- Kevin Youkilis
- Freddy Sanchez
Outfielders
[edit | edit source]- Randy Arozarena
- Ryan Christenson
- Rickey Henderson
- Brandon Jones
- Trot Nixon
- Curtis Pride
- Matt Stairs
- Matt Young (outfielder)
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- (in Spanish) Official site.
- FanSite de Mayos de Navojoa