Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos explained

League:Liga Mexicana de Béisbol
Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos
Cap Logo:Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos insignia.png
Stadium:Estadio Nuevo Laredo (2008–2010, 2018)
Uni-Trade Stadium (2018-)
Parque la Junta (1947–2004, 2019-)
Veterans Field (1985–2004)
Location:Nuevo Laredo
Laredo
Founded:1940
President:José Antonio Mansur Galán
Manager:Félix Fermín
Colors:Navy blue, white, green, red
League Champs:5 (1953, 1954, 1958, 1977, 1989)
Series:Serie del Rey
Series Champs:2
Former Names:
  • Tecolotes de Nuevo Laredo (1949–1984)
  • La Junta de Nuevo Laredo (1940–1946)
Division:Northern Division
Mascot:Owl

The Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos (English: Two Laredos Owls), formerly known as the Tecolotes de Nuevo Laredo (English: Nuevo Laredo Owls), are a professional baseball team in the Mexican League based in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, and also a Minor League Baseball team based in Laredo, Texas.

The Tecolotes are a binational baseball team, splitting their home games between Mexico and the United States. Their home games in Mexico are played at Parque la Junta, while their home games in the United States are played at Uni-Trade Stadium. They are the only Mexican League team to play outside of Mexico.

History

The Tecolotes de los dos Laredos were originally named the Tecolotes de Nuevo Laredo from their founding in 1940 to 1985, during which time they only played in Nuevo Laredo. The team's first game was played on 30 March 1940 against Unión Laguna.[1] In 1985, the Tecolotes played games on both of the sides of the border in Nuevo Laredo and Laredo. In 2004, the Tecolotes were transferred to Tijuana and were renamed Potros de Tijuana. The Tecolotes were the Mexican League Champions in 1953, 1954, 1958, 1977, and 1989; and were runners-up in 1945, 1955, 1959, 1985, 1987, 1992, and 1993.Baseball returned to the city in 2008 when the Rieleros de Aguascalientes were transferred to Nuevo Laredo as the Tecolotes de Nuevo Laredo.[2] The Tecolotes did not play in the 2011–2012 seasons, but had hopes of returning for the 2013 season. The owner was trying to sell the team to León, Guanajuato.[3] On November 22, 2011, the team was sold to a Colombian investor and the team was transferred to Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche.[4]

After the 2017 season, the Rojos del Águila de Veracruz franchise was relocated to Nuevo Laredo, and the team was rebranded to the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos in 2018.[5] They play half of their home games at Estadio Nuevo Laredo and the other half at Uni-Trade Stadium.[6]

Championships

YearChampionsSeriesSubchampions
1945Alijadores de TampicoTecolotes de Nuevo Laredo
1953Tecolotes de Nuevo Laredo Sultanes de Monterrey
1954Tecolotes de Nuevo Laredo Leones de Yucatán
1955Tigres Capitalinos2-0Tecolotes de Nuevo Laredo
1958Tecolotes de Nuevo Laredo Diablos Rojos del México
1959Petroleros de Poza RicaTecolotes de Nuevo Laredo
1977Tecolotes de Nuevo Laredo 4-1Diablos Rojos del México
1985Diablos Rojos del México4-1Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos
1987Diablos Rojos del México4-1Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos
1989Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos4-2Leones de Yucatán
1992Tigres Capitalinos4-2Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos
1993Olmecas de Tabasco4-1Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Se cumplen 80 años del primer juego de Nuevo Laredo en LMB. Tecos de los Dos Laredos. 30 March 2020. 11 March 2024. es.
  2. http://www.elmanana.com.mx/notas.asp?id=10643 El Mañana Article of the Tecolotes de Nuevo Laredo and the newly built Ciudad Deportiva
  3. http://www.elmanana.com.mx/notas.asp?id=231511 El Mañana Article: Tecolotes Not coming back
  4. http://www.elmanana.com.mx/notas.asp?id=263153 El Manana article: Adios Tecolotes
  5. https://www.milb.com/lmb/news/asamblea-de-presidentes-lmb/c-256407074 Asamblea de Presidentes LMB
  6. Web site: Zach. Spedden. Laredo Approves Deal With Tecolotes Dos Laredos. Ballpark Digest. August Publications. November 21, 2017. November 21, 2017.