Beisbol Latinoamericano – con un sabor mexicano
"Latin American baseball – with a Mexican flavor"
(presented at the monthly meeting on Feb. 21, 2013)
| 1. | This year’s Serie del Caribe was held in Estadio Sonora in what Mexican city? |
Hermosillo, Sonora, Mex. |
| 2. |
Match the four countries’ playoff winners to their home cities Yaquis Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Navegantes Magallanes Caguas, Puerto Rico Criollos Cuidad Obregon, Mexico Leones del Escogido Valencia, Venezuela |
Yaquis de Ciudad Obregon, Mex Navegantes Magallanes de Valencia, Ven Criollos de Caguas, P.R. Leones del Escogido, Santo Domingo, D.R. |
| 3. |
The Mexican winter league is officially called the Liga Mexicana del Pacifico (abbreviated LMP) and consists of eight teams. Match the team nicknames with their host cities: Aguilas Mazatlan Algodoneros Culiacan Caneros Hermosillo Mayos Los Mochis Naranjeros Mexicali Tomateros Ciudad Obregon Venados Navojoa Yaquis Guasave |
Aguilas de Mexicali Algodoneros de Guasave Caneros de los Mochis Mayos de Navajoa Naranjeros de Hermosillo Tomateros de Culiacan Venados de Mazatlan Yaquis de Cd. Obregon |
| 4. |
The LMP has some colorful and unique team names. Match the team nickname to its English translation: Aguilas Sugar cane growers Algodoneros A native tribe and a river in Sonora Caneros Eagles Mayos Deer Naranjeros Cotton growers Tomateros Orange growers Venados A native tribe from the north of Mexico Yaquis Tomato growers |
Aguilas-Eagles Algodoners – cotton growers Caneros – sugar cane growers Mayos – a tribe and river in Sonora Naranjeros – orange growers Tomateros – tomato growers Venados – deer Yaquis – a tribe from the north of Mexico |
| 5. |
What Mexican-born player has hit the most career MLB home runs? |
Vinny Castilla – 320 |
| 6. |
What Mexican-born pitcher has the most career MLB wins? |
Fernando Valenzuela – 173 |
| 7. |
Name the Mexican-born player to win an MLB batting title. |
Beto "Bobby" Avila – .341 with ’54 Indians |
| 8. |
The site of the 2013 Serie del Caribe, Estadio Sonora, will replace a 40-year-old stadium in Hermosillo for next season’s LMP games. That stadium was named for the "Mexican Babe Ruth", the all-time Mexican Leagues home run champ. Name him. |
Hector Espino, who hit 783 professional HRs |
| TB |
Rodrigo Lopez started the championship game of the 2013 Serie del Caribe on the mound for Mexico. He is also the active leader in MLB wins by a Mexican pitcher. How many does he have? |
81 |