Scrapping the 7-inning game, the league is importing the MLB’s dreaded pitch clock.

The Olmecas de Tabasco was victorious in its series against the Leones de Yucatán at the Kukulkan stadium after a 5-4 win in their second game. In the first inning, the Leones’ Walter Ibarra singled to center field, allowing Yadir Drake’s first run of the night. But in the fourth, “los Cabezones,” led by Edwin…

The Leones de Yucatán opens its 2022 season today, a new adventure for the team that has represented Yucatecan professional baseball since 1954. But it won’t be easy. On Thursday, the Leones were left without their designated third baseman — the second time in less than two weeks — when Taylor Motter suddenly announced his return to…

OLY is more than a nominal that the world’s best athletes can affix to their name. It’s Leones center fielder Jonathan Jones calling his shot. I sat down with the Olympic hopeful at a coffee shop in Centro. Talking about everything from how he ended up in Mérida, what he would change about the game…

The Leones remain the only undefeated team in the southern region after defeating the Pirates De Campeche for the second extra-inning game of the series with a 3-2 score on a line drive by Brayan Quintero. The former Detroit Tigers second-round draft pick took the mound making his LMB debut through five innings, allowing three…

Former Major League pitcher Radhames Liz made his Liones debut Wednesday in spectacular fashion, throwing 98-mph strikes — speeds unseen at any LMB game I’ve seen this season — accounting for four strikeouts and allowing a single run through his five innings. The first runs for the Leones came in the bottom of the fourth…

Signaling the end of the preseason, Yucatán, Quintana Roo, Tabasco, and Campeche compete in the Copa Maya.

Merida, Yucatan — After bringing the Serie del Rey, the national baseball finals, home to Parque Kukulcán Alamo, the Leones have lost some ground. Noah Perio hit a two-run single in the fourth inning, leading the Acereros del Norte to a 6-3 win over the Leones de Yucatan, and a 2-1 series lead, on Friday….

Monclova, Coah. — A late rally sent the Leones back home to Kukulcan Stadium with their first post-season defeat. Ricky Rodriguez hit a grand slam in the eighth inning, leading the Acereros del Norte to a 9-3 win Wednesday’s second Serie del Rey duel. Rodriguez capped a five-run inning and gave the Acereros a 9-3 lead…

Monclova, Coah. —  A suspenseful game ended with a victory for the Leones after Jorge Flores drove in Sebastian Valle with a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning. Yucatan celebrated the 5-4 win over the Acereros del Norte on Tuesday, the first game of the Serie del Rey, Mexico’s version of the World Series. The…