baseball

Annual Major League Baseball Clinic was a hit!

Jose Antonio Perez and Shandra Keesecker-Rivero Nearly 50 children and youth baseball fans took part in the 13th Annual Major League Baseball Clinic held in Puerto Peñasco on Jan. 28th at the Francisco León Garcia stadium. At a brief press conference the evening before, Municipal Sports Director Fernando Mendoza was joined by organizers and coaches […]

Puerto Peñasco to host 2022 First Force Baseball State Championship

Puerto Peñasco Convention and Visitors Bureau Puerto Peñasco will welcome over 20 baseball teams from across Sonora and beyond from September 22nd – 25th, as host to the 2022 First Force State Baseball Championship. The event will hit it out of the park in boosting sports tourism! Francisco León García Stadium will shine as site […]

2022 Baseball Clinic Jan 29

The City Sports Institute invites all kids from 10 to 16yrs old to participate in the 2022 Baseball Clinic…Totally FREE!! Over 10 MLB Coaches will be attending! Date: Saturday Jan. 29th 2022 from 8:30am -12:30pm Location: Francisco Leon Garcia Baseball Stadium (On Blvd. Benito Juarez) Dress accordingly – sports clothes, and bring personal sport accessories/items… […]

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

With Spring training about to get underway in Arizona, we’d like to take this moment to look back at the experience of local kids in the community who took part in the Baseball Slam (Mexican Moonshine Tequila Baseball League) as part of the fun-filled January Jam concert weekend of Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers.  Thanks […]

RECAP 2020 YSF ANNUAL MAJOR LEAGUE COACHES BASEBALL CLINIC

By: Rick Busa, President Youth Sports Foundation of Puerto Peñasco The 2020 YSF Major League Coaches Clinic held on Saturday, January 25th in Puerto Peñasco was one of, if not the most successful clinics yet!  The final count had over 150 kids in attendance, 9 coaches from the major leagues, and the teams that drove […]

YSF 2020 Major League Baseball Clinic

Now in its 12th year, the Youth Sports Foundation’s Major League Coaches Clinic worked with over 150 children from Puerto Peñasco, Sonoyta, and El Golfo at the 2020 baseball clinic held at the Francisco León García baseball stadium.  The clinic brings together former MLB players and baseball professionals for a day of fundamentals and fun […]

Baseball Slam at January Jam!

As if January Jam weekend with Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers couldn’t be more event filled, with 3-days of concerts plus Saturday’s Mexican Moonshine Golf Classic – not to mention hooking up with Gonzo & Friends on Sunday for a Golf Charity Tournament – there’s also baseball! Yes, baseball! Check out the 4-team adult amateur […]

Tiburones Baseball first Home Game April 6th!

The Puerto Peñasco Tiburones baseball team, of the Liga Norte de Mexico, held an official team presentation for this year’s season, featuring the first home game on April 6th. At a press conference on Monday, April 2nd, Tiburones Manager Javier Robles presented the 2018 team. This year’s squad includes pitchers participating under an agreement with […]

Summer days & nights! Rocky Point Weekend Rundown!

Sponsored this week by Las Palomas Beach & Golf Resort Tonight may just be the last night you’ll get a chance to catch the Tiburones play ball at the remodeled stadium this season…or it may not.  Down in their initial playoff series by 3-0 against league leaders Marineros de Ensenada it could be a tough […]

All-Star Weekend in Rocky Point!

All-Star Baseball Weekend in Rocky Point! Friday, June 9th  LNM Jr. Youth Tournament Inauguration 4:30 p.m.  Games start @ 5 p.m.  Saturday, June 10th   LNM Jr. Youth games start at 10 a.m., Press Conference 1 p.m., Home Run Derby 5 p.m.,  Awards for LNM Jr. Youth  & Home Run Derby 6 p.m.  All-Star Game @ […]

All Star Game Weekend in Rocky Point! June 9th & 10th

Preparations are set for the June 9th & 10th LNM All-Star Game between teams representing Baja California and Sonora, along with the “Liga Norte Mexico Junior” youth tournament. The All-Star baseball tournament, to be held at the Francisco León García Stadium, will measure the strengths of players representing teams of the LNM (Liga Norte de […]

Play Ball! Francisco León García Stadium

Baseball fans in Puerto Peñasco, and from across the region, have mentioned the name Francisco León García indefinitely when referring to the city’s baseball stadium. Yet, few know (particularly new generations) who Francisco León García was and why the stadium bears his name. Mr. Francisco León García, better known among his friends and dear ones […]