The Mexican League (La Liga Mexicana)

While scholars disagree on where and when baseball was first played in Mexico, it's clear that the game quickly became popular-and stayed that way. The Mexican Baseball League was established in 1925 and continues in operation today. This bilingual text provides a complete statistical record for every player in the Mexican league since its inception. Also provided is information on top performing players and teams, the development of baseball in Mexico, the 85 Mexicans who have played...
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While scholars disagree on where and when baseball was first played in Mexico, it's clear that the game quickly became popular-and stayed that way. The Mexican Baseball League was established in 1925 and continues in operation today. This bilingual text provides a complete statistical record for every player in the Mexican league since its inception. Also provided is information on top performing players and teams, the development of baseball in Mexico, the 85 Mexicans who have played in America's major leagues, and the Mexican Baseball Hall of Fame. A pesar de que los estudiosos todavía no se han puesto de acuerdo acerca de dónde y cuándo se jugó el primer partido de béisbol en México, está claro que este deporte se convirtió rápidamente en un pasatiempo muy popular-y aún lo es. De hecho, la Liga Mexicana de Béisbol data de 1925, pero sigue vigente hoy. Este texto bilingüe proporciona un registro estadístico completo de cada jugador de la liga Mexicana desde sus comienzos hasta el presente. Se ofrece al lector, además, información sobre los mejores jugadores y equipos, el desarrollo del béisbol en México, los 85 mexicanos que han jugado en las grandes ligas de los Estados Unidos, y los miembros del salón de la fama Mexicana.