Tag: Leones
Mérida’s Kukulcán Stadium to Get Major Upgrades by Mexico’s Military
The Kukulcán Alamo baseball stadium will get a major-league remodel fit for the Leones de Yucatán.
Major scandal puts Leones baseball playoffs at risk
The Leones allegedly handed in fake birth certificates to México’s immigration service to obtain Mexican citizenship for some players.
Yucatán’s major-league baseball stadium to get major upgrades
The upgrades, which will cost in the ballpark of 500 million pesos, are intended to increase the stadium's capacity.
Faster pitching will make 9 innings go by faster
Scrapping the 7-inning game, the league is importing the MLB's dreaded pitch clock.
Yucatán Leones upset Monterrey, are Mexican Baseball League champions
Baseball fans on Monday crowded the Monumento a la Patria after the Leones de Yucatán won another national championship title.
The local team upset...
Baseball: Tabasco shocks Yucatán, winning series after 5-4 win
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...
Leones will open 2022 season after the surprise exit of their...
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...
Yucatán unveils details of its striking new sports stadium
Plans have been unveiled for the construction of a new sports arena in Mérida’s north with a maximum capacity of 32,000 spectators.
Leones center fielder Jonathan Jones is an expat like us
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...
Leones get a big win in Game 2 to remain undefeated
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...
Baseball: Lions claw to victory in 6-4 win over Olmecas
Former Major League pitcher Radhames Liz made his Liones debut Wednesday in spectacular fashion, throwing 98-mph strikes — speeds unseen at any LMB game...
Leones close preseason with last-minute victory
With the game tied in the bottom of the ninth, Brayan Quintero stepped to the plate with — two outs on the board — before...
Fans return to the stands and witness dominant pitching exhibition
Fans who returned to Kukulcán Alamo Park witnessed a pitching exhibition through nine innings resulting in a scoreless game until the top of the...
Copa Maya final ends in a disappointing 8-4 loss
The Copa Maya series ended Sunday with a disappointing finish for Yucatán.
Dalton Rodriguez — the Leones' starting pitcher — was replaced in the...
Leones roar back in a 10-1 win to retain top spot...
The Leones roared back after a game two loss with a win against Los Tigres de Quintana Roo to remain in first place in the Copa Maya series.
Leones slam Campeche 6-1 in Copa Maya series opener
Signaling the end of the preseason, Yucatán, Quintana Roo, Tabasco, and Campeche compete in the Copa Maya.
Leones fans hope to return to the park for the 2021...
The Leones de Yucatán are getting ready to return to play in late April, but it is still unknown if any fans will be...
‘World-class’ stadium planned in Merida by 2023
A New York-based real estate firm will build a sports and concert stadium in Merida worth “billions of dollars.”
Public authorities and company representatives presented...
No Leones in 2020 as league cancels all baseball games
For the first time in its 95 years, the Mexican Baseball League has called off the entire season.
Previously, the season was going to...
Leones plan short baseball season beginning in August
The division-winning Yucatan Leones will roar again, but not until at least late summer, and for a shortened season.
The Mexican Baseball League announced in...
Leones lose Game 3 in Serie del Rey to Acereros
Merida, Yucatan — After bringing the Serie del Rey, the national baseball finals, home to Parque Kukulcán Alamo, the Leones have lost some ground....
Serie del Rey heads to Merida with a tie
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...
Yucatan opens Serie del Rey with a 5-4 win
Monclova, Coah. — A suspenseful game ended with a victory for the Leones after Jorge Flores drove in Sebastian Valle with a sacrifice fly...
Leons sweep Diablos, advance to Serie Rey for national title
Merida, Yucatan — The Leones are kings of the south!
Yucatan swept the Mexico City Diablos Rojos Wednesday to advance to the Serie del Rey for...
