Photos: Vamos a Tucson Mexican Baseball Fiesta
The Vamos a Tucson Mexican Baseball Fiesta began in 2011. The four-day event features some of Mexico's best baseball teams, such as Naranjeros de Hermosillo, Yaquis de Obregon, Aguilas de Mexicali, Tomateros de Culiacan and the Cañeros de Los Mochis. For 2017, the games are Oct. 5–8. Go to mexicanbaseballfiesta.com for tickets and information.
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Gerardo Corrales gets his Mexican flag signed by Hermosillo Naranjeros infielder Erubiel Durazo before the start of the nightcap game between Hermosillo and the San Diego Future Stars on the opening night of the Mexican Baseball Fiesta on Oct. 7, 2011.
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Ten year old Zach Rojahn fresh baseballs to the home plate umpire during the game between Mexicali and Obregon on the opening night of the Mexican Baseball Fiesta on Oct. 7, 2011.
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The Banda de Guerra of the Instituto technologic de Nogales marches out with the Mexican flag after the playing of their national anthem in a between game ceremony at the Vamos a Tucson Baseball Fiesta at Kino Stadium on October 4, 2012.
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Leah Cervantes shows her colors, orange, for the Hermosillo Naranjeros before they take the field against the San Diego Future Stars for the opening night of the Mexican Baseball Fiesta on Oct. 7, 2011.
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San Diego Future Stars Josh Geer laughs with his teammates and coaches in the dugout before the start of their game against Hermosillo in the nightcap on the opening night of the Mexican Baseball Fiesta on Oct. 7, 2011 at Kino Stadium.
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Marlon Byrd, left, congratulates teammate Mario Valdez (MARIO VALDEZ) after Valdez drove him home with a three run homer in the bottom of the seventh for the Tomateros de Culiacan for a 7-3 lead against Venados de Mazatlan at the Vamos a Tucson Mexican Baseball Fiesta at Kino Stadium on October 5, 2012. Byrd had cleared the bases himself earlier in the inning with a two run double to center field.
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Mexicali second baseman Rios Cazarez Ramon Omar grabs the ball on the bounce then made the throw to get the runner at first during the 1st inning of the opening game atthe sixth annual Vamos a Tucson Mexican Baseball Fiesta at Kino Stadium on September 29, 2016.
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Obregon outfielders chase down a deep hit to left field during the 1st inning of the sixth annual Vamos a Tucson Mexican Baseball Fiesta at Kino Stadium on September 29, 2016. Yaquis de Ciudad Obregon played Aguilas de Mexicali in the 5:30 p.m. opener. .
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Culiacž°n second baseman Juan Guerrero waits for the pick off throw as Kansas City Royals Future Stars #2 Jack Lopez dives for a steal during the first inning of game 1 of the Mexican Baseball Fiesta featuring Culiacž°n Tomateros vs. Kansas City Royals Future Stars at Kino Stadium in 2014. Lopez was out. Culiacan beat the Royals 2-0.
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Alfredo Garcia with Los Mochis snags a fly ball in shallow right field but is not able to hang on to it in the bottom of the first inning against Obregon during Vamos a Tucson Mexican Baseball Fiesta at Kino Stadium in Tucson on Oct 2, 2016. The initial start of the game was delayed because of a passing storm.
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Los Mochis catcher Gilberto Galaviz is able to grab the ball but only after Matt Juengel slides safely into home in the bottom of the first inning during Vamos a Tucson Mexican Baseball Fiesta at Kino Stadium in Tucson on Oct 2, 2016. The initial start of the game was delayed because of a passing storm.
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The mascot for the Obregon team parades around wearing a Mexican flag during Vamos a Tucson Mexican Baseball Fiesta at Kino Stadium on Oct 2, 2016.
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The Navojoa third baseman makes a dive to snare a sharp ground ball to rob Culiacan batter Ismael Salas of a hit during the Mexican Baseball Fiesta at Kino Stadium, on Oct. 4, 2014.
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The Culiacan catcher nails a Navojoa runner trying to steal home during the first game of the night for the Mexican Baseball Fiesta at Kino Stadium on Oct. 4, 2014.
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Kids line the left fence waiting for foul ball during the game between Culiacan and Navojoa at the Mexican Baseball Fiesta at Kino Stadium on Oct. 4, 2014.
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The Tomateros of Culiacan starting pitcher stares in for the signs while facing a Mayos of Navojos batter in the fist game of the night at the Mexican Baseball Fiesta at Kino Stadium, Oct. 4, 2014.
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A Navajoa relief pitcher gets really low to the ground as he makes a through in the team's game against Obregon during the fourth annual Vamos a Tucson Mexican Baseball Fiesta at Kino Stadium in 2014. The game ended in a tie after seven innings.
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A Navajoa player slides safely past Obregon's catcher Armando Araiza in the seventh inning during the fourth annual Vamos a Tucson Mexican Baseball Fiesta at Kino Stadium in 2014. The game ended in a tie after seven innings.
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Sahuarita High School graduate Manny Barreda, a relief pitcher with Tomateros de Culiacan, shakes hands with some people in the stands before their game against Hermosillo during the fourth annual Vamos a Tucson Mexican Baseball Fiesta at Kino Stadium in 2014.
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Guitarron player Ciara Lugo, vihuela player Patricia Trejo and guitar player Marisol Carrasco, with Mariachi Innovacion, rehearse before performing between games during the fourth annual Vamos a Tucson Mexican Baseball Fiesta at Kino Stadium in 2014.
