| Delfines del Carmen | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Information | |
| League | Mexican League (Zona Sur) |
| Location | Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche, Mexico |
| Ballpark | Estadio Resurgimiento |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Folded | 2016 |
The Delfines del Carmen (English: Carmen Dolphins) were a Mexican Baseball League expansion club based in Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche. They played their home games at the Estadio Resurgimiento in Ciudad del Carmen. [1]
In November 2011, Colombian entrepreneur Carlos Mejía bought the Tecolotes de Nuevo Laredo and moved them to Campeche, giving the state two baseball teams alongside the Piratas de Campeche. [2]
The Delfines del Carmen operated in a span of five years from 2012 through 2016 as members of the LMB Zona Sur. They had only two winning seasons, made the playoffs in 2013 and 2014 – including the division title in 2013 – and posted the second worst record of the league in 2016. The team folded at the end of the season. [1]
In November 2016, the Mexican League announced that the franchise would be moved for the 2017 season to Durango, Durango, playing as the Generales de Durango. [3]
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 51-60 | 11th | Félix Fermín | [4] | |
| 2013 | 63-46 | 1st | Félix Fermín | Lost in First Round | [5] |
| 2014 | 57-54 | 8th | Félix Fermín | Lost in First Round | [6] |
| 2015 | 51-59 | 7th | Félix Fermín | [7] | |
| 2016 | 31-76 | 8th | José Offerman Orlando Sánchez | [8] |
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