The2015 Mexican League season was the 91st season in the history of theMexican League. It was contested by 16 teams, evenly divided into North and South zones. The season started on 3 April and ended on 14 September with the last game of theSerie del Rey, whereTigres de Quintana Roo defeatedAcereros de Monclova to win the championship.[1]
| 2015 Mexican League season | |
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| League | Mexican League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 3 – September 14 |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Serie del Rey | |
| Champions | Tigres de Quintana Roo |
| Runners-up | Acereros de Monclova |
| Finals MVP | Alfredo Amézaga |
| LMB seasons | |
This season marked the Mexican League's 90th anniversary. To celebrate it, the league presented a commemorative logo and slogan:90 años, historia imparable (90 years, unstoppable story).[2][3]
Standings
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Postseason
edit| Wild Card games | First stage | Championship Series | Serie del Rey | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Diablos Rojos del México | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Toros de Tijuana | 1 | 4 | Toros de Tijuana | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| 9 | Vaqueros de la Laguna | 0 | North | 4 | Toros de Tijuana | 3 | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Acereros de Monclova | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Acereros de Monclova | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Saraperos de Saltillo | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| N2 | Acereros de Monclova | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| S2 | Tigres de Quintana Roo | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Leones de Yucatán | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Piratas de Campeche | 1 | 4 | Piratas de Campeche | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 10 | Pericos de Puebla | 0 | South | 1 | Leones de Yucatán | 3 | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Tigres de Quintana Roo | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Tigres de Quintana Roo | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Guerreros de Oaxaca | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
League leaders
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Managerial changes
editOffseason
edit| Team | Former manager | Reason for leaving | New manager | Ref. |
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| Sultanes de Monterrey |  Miguel Flores |  Derek Bryant | [6] | |
| Leones de Yucatán |  Orlando Sánchez |  Willie Romero | [7] |
In season
edit| Team | Former manager | Interim manager | Reason for leaving | New manager | Ref. |
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| Sultanes de Monterrey | Derek Bryant | Antonio Aguilera | Fired | Lino Connell | [8][9] |
| Sultanes de Monterrey | Lino Connell | N/A | Assigned as bench coach |  Félix Fermín | [10] |
Awards
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| Most Valuable Player | Japhet Amador | Diablos Rojos del México | [11] |
| Rookie of the Year | Manuel Rodríguez | Leones de Yucatán | [12] |
| Best Pitcher | Josh Lowey | Acereros de Monclova | [13] |
| Best Relief Pitcher | Tony Peña Jr. | Vaqueros de la Laguna | [14] |
| Manager of the Year | Willie Romero | Leones de Yucatán | [15] |
References
edit- ^"Lo más destacado del 2015 en la LMB" (in Spanish). MiLB. 28 December 2015. Retrieved31 May 2021.
- ^"Logotipo conmemorativo del 90 Aniversario" (in Spanish). MiLB. 6 January 2015. Retrieved31 May 2021.
- ^"Slogan ganador 90 Aniversario LMB" (in Spanish). MiLB. 4 March 2015. Retrieved31 May 2021.
- ^ab"Standings".milb.com. Retrieved31 May 2021.
- ^ab"Stats".milb.com. MiLB.
- ^"Derek Bryant, al frente de Sultanes".MiLB (in Spanish). 19 December 2014. Retrieved3 August 2021.
- ^"Willie Romero es el nuevo manager de los Leones".leones.mx (in Spanish). 26 September 2014. Retrieved9 August 2021.
- ^"Sultanes cesó a su manager Derek Bryant".Mediotiempo.com (in Spanish). 6 May 2015. Retrieved3 August 2021.
- ^"Connell es nuevo manager Sultanes".ESPN Deportes (in Spanish). 22 May 2015. Retrieved3 August 2021.
- ^"Presentan a Fermín como manager Sultán".Puro Beisbol (in Spanish). 13 July 2015. Retrieved3 August 2021.
- ^"Jugador Más Valioso 2015 de LMB".milb.com (in Spanish). 1 October 2015. Retrieved31 May 2021.
- ^"Novato del Año 2015 de la LMB".milb.com (in Spanish). 24 September 2015. Retrieved31 May 2021.
- ^"Pitcher del Año 2015 de LMB".milb.com (in Spanish). 30 September 2015. Retrieved31 May 2021.
- ^"Relevista del Año 2015 de LMB".milb.com (in Spanish). 28 September 2015. Retrieved31 May 2021.
- ^"Manager del Año 2015 de LMB".milb.com (in Spanish). 29 September 2015. Retrieved31 May 2021.