Karachi Monarchs Explained

Karachi Monarchs
City:	Karachi
Founded:	2023
General Manager:	Adrián Beltré
Manager:	Miguel Tejada
Colours:	Blue, White
League:	Baseball United
Cap Logo:	Karachi_Monarchs_Cap_Logo.jpg

The Karachi Monarchs are a professional baseball club from Karachi, Pakistan. Founded in 2023 as a member of Baseball United, the Karachi Monarchs are the first professional baseball team in Pakistan's history.^[1] The league has scheduled its first season to start in October 2025.^[2]

Roster

The Monarchs selected 20 players during the 2023 Baseball United Draft,^[3] some of whom previously played in Major League Baseball. The selection of 50 year old four-time All-Star and 2005 AL Cy Young Award winner Bartolo Colón in the 2nd round received some media attention.^{[4] [5]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Baseball United names Karachi Monarchs as its second franchise. 2023-10-24. Arab News.
2. Web site: Baseball United Announces Dates for First Full Season and Inaugural Baseball United Cup . 2024-08-11 . baseballunited.com . en.
3. Web site: Monarchs 2023 Roster. 2023-10-24. Baseball United.
4. Web site: Bartolo Colon, Robinson Canó, Pablo Sandoval join Dubai-based league. 2023-10-24. ESPN.
5. Web site: Bartolo Colon, Robinson Cano And Other Ex-MLBers Have Joined A Middle East Baseball League. 2023-10-24. Barstool Sports.