Piratas de Campeche

Piratas de Campeche
League	Liga Mexicana de Beisbol (Zona Sur)
Location	Campeche, Campeche
Ballpark	Estadio Nelson Barrera
Year founded	1980
League championships	1978
Division championships	1978
Colors	Navy Blue, White, Red
Ownership	Alvaro Lebrija
Manager	Dan Firova
General Manager	Miguel Felipe Borroto
Media	XETAB 920 AM, Televisión y Radio de Campeche, Tribuna de Campeche
Website	www.piratasdecampeche.mx

The Piratas de Campeche (English: Campeche Pirates) are a AAA-level baseball team playing in the Mexican League LMB based in Campeche, Campeche, Mexico.

History

The team was founded in 1980, playing in Venustiano Carranza Park, then had its headquarters in Leandro Dominguez Park, Venustiano Carranza, while Park was refurbished and is now known as the folksy idol Nelson Barrera.

Campeche has won two championships during its history, both times having to face Francisco "Tiny" Estrada, and has been precisely his number, 25, the only hearty withdrawn by the ninth, won the first championship season 1983 and the second in the 2004 season, highlighting the offensive Poderozo reinforcements Willis Otañez size and Emil Brown among others, as well as reliable serpentine body headed by the pitching triple champion Campos Francisco "Pancho Punch" and the handover of Isidro Márquez.

"Tiny" Estrada is listed as the best manager and best catcher in your dream team, with Ramon Lora at first base, second Fernando Villaescusa, Leo Hernandez Felipe Gutierrez third base and at shortstop. Among his best players have Isidro Herrera, Mike Cole and Donald Ray Cosey with Roy Johnson at DH and Herminio Dominguez as his best pitcher.

The current edition of the team was moved from Nuevo Laredo in 2011.

Current roster

Piratas de Campeche roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 66 Abel Amaya 26 Gustavo Beltran ∞ 20 Francisco Campos 18 Jorge Castillo 15 Irving Dominguez ∞ 45 Richard Gomez 36 Juan Grijalva ∞ 31 Francisco Haro -- Alberto Higuera ∞ 56 Brandon Huez  8 Isaac Jimenez 55 Jose Manuel Lopez -- Evan MacLane ∞ 41 Osiris Matos 13 Ozzie Mendez -- Aldo Montes ∞ 46 Jo-Jo Reyes 32 Jorge Rivera 37 Ivan Salas 48 Daryl Thompson 34 Rolando Valdez ∞ 38 Hector Velazquez		Catchers  5 Fernando Flores 17 Gerónimo Gil 44 Francisco Martinez Infielders 53 Jasson Atondo -- Arel Campoy ∞ 23 Felipe Gutierrez  2 Paul Leon 30 Roberto Lopez  7 Cesar Osuna ∞ 92 Jean Carlo Rubalcaba -- Jaime Valenzuela ∞  3 Adan Velazquez Outfielders 52 Eliseo Aldazaba -- Blake Gailen 77 Maxwell Leon 24 Dave Sappelt 29 Roberto Valencia -- Francisco Williams 47 Oscar Williams		Manager 54 Dan Firova Coaches 7-day disabled list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated April 22, 2015 Transactions → More MiLB rosters

External links

• Official site (in Spanish)
• Facebook fan page (in Spanish)
• Official Twitter (in Spanish)
• Official Instagram (in Spanish)