Mayos de Navojoa

Mayos de Navojoa
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Information
Location	Navojoa, Sonora
Ballpark	Estadio Manuel "Ciclón" Echeverría
Founded	1959
Folded	2025
League championships	1979, 2000
Former league	Mexican Pacific League (1959–2025)
Colors	Red, dark blue and white
Ownership	Promociones Deportivas del Mayo, S.A. de C.V [1]

The Mayos de Navojoa (English: Navojoa Mayos) were a professional baseball team in the Mexican Pacific League (LMP), based in Navojoa, Sonora. Founded in 1959, the franchise relocated to Tucson, Arizona before the 2025-26 season, and became the first team in the LMP to be based in the United States. ^{[2] [3]}

Mayos were champions of the league twice. The first time was for the 1978–79 season, with Rickey Henderson on the roster and Chuck Goggin (USA) as coach. The next time was for the 1999–2000 season, with Lorenzo Bundy (USA) as manager.

Famous players

Pitchers

• Manuel "Ciclón" Echeverría
• Jeff Fassero
• Bob Greenwood
• Mike Hampton
• Dyar Miller
• Ángel Moreno
• Randy Niemann
• José Peña
• Enrique Romo
• Fernando Valenzuela
• Héctor Velázquez

Infielders

Kevin Youkilis

• Morgan Burkhart
• Juan Gabriel Castro
• Archi Cianfrocco
• Luis Alfonso Cruz
• Ramón "Abulón" Hernández
• Whitey Herzog
• Aaron Holbert
• Mario Mendoza
• Kevin Millar
• Troy Neel
• Jorge Orta
• Óscar Robles
• Scott Thorman
• Kevin Youkilis
• Freddy Sanchez

Outfielders

• Randy Arozarena
• Ryan Christenson
• Rickey Henderson
• Brandon Jones
• Trot Nixon
• Curtis Pride
• Matt Stairs
• Matt Young (outfielder)

References

1. "LMP.mx "Beisbol en Evolucion"". Archived from the original on 2011-08-17. Retrieved 2011-08-21.
2. Patterson, Lee (June 20, 2025). "Mayos de Navojoa Relocates to Tucson, Becomes First U.S.-Based LAMP Team". GilaValley Central.
3. Lev, Michael (May 22, 2025). "'Truly historic milestone': Pro baseball team from Mexico moving to Tucson". Tucson.com.

External links

• (in Spanish) Official site.
• FanSite de Mayos de Navojoa