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| League | Mexican Pacific League(1952–55; 2014–present) Mexican League(1949–52; 1964–76; 1991–95; 2024–present) | ||||
| Location | Guadalajara,Jalisco | ||||
| Ballpark | Estadio Panamericano | ||||
| Founded | 1946(original) 2014(modern incarnation) | ||||
| Mexican League championships | 2 (1967, 1971) | ||||
| Caribbean Series championships | 1 (2026) | ||||
| Pacific League championships | 4 (2018–19,2021–22,2024–25,2025-26) | ||||
| Former league | Liga de la Costa | ||||
| Colors | Blue, gold and white | ||||
| Ownership | José Luis González Íñigo | ||||
| President | Iñigo González Covarrubias | ||||
| Manager | Benji Gil | ||||
| Website | charrosjalisco | ||||
TheCharros de Jalisco (English:Jalisco Horsemen) are aprofessional baseball team who compete in both theMexican League (LMB) and theMexican Pacific League (LMP), based inZapopan,Jalisco, in theGuadalajara metropolitan area. Their homeballpark isEstadio Panamericano, which has a capacity of 16,500 people.
Charros have existed in various incarnations since 1946, playing in the summer-schedule Mexican League for much of their existence.[1] The modern franchise played its initial season in thewinter-schedule Pacific League in 2014–15; originally theAlgodoneros de Guasave, it was purchased in April 2014 by a group of investors led by Armando Navarro and moved to Jalisco.
In November 2023, the Charros purchased theMariachis de Guadalajara, and announced their return to the Mexican League. They will play in both Mexican professional leagues, becoming the second club to do so after theSultanes de Monterrey.[2][3]
Professional baseball in Guadalajara originated with the Pozoleros de Jalisco, which competed in the now-defunct Central League from 1946 to 1949. From 1952 to 1955, the club competed as the Medias Azules (Blue Socks) in the Liga de la Costa del Pacífico (Pacific Coast League). The team became the Charros in 1949, and competed in both the earlyMexican League and the Mexican Pacific League in three stages: 1949 to 1952, 1946 to 1976 and 1991 to 1995.[1][4]
The second incarnation of the Charros was from 1964 and 1975. This team won Mexican League championships in 1967 and 1971. They played at the Estadio Tecnologico de Béisbol of the University of Guadalajara, which had a capacity of 4,000 spectators.
The team made a road trip to Chihuahua in its early history. During a stop in a small town, the players bought cowboy hats for protection from the bright sunlight. They were wearing these hats when they arrived at the destination, and were referred to as "charros".[5]
The first home field for the Pozoleros/Charros was the Estadio Municipal in the Analco area, near the Agua Azul park. They played there 1949–52. This ballpark was demolished and replaced by a bus station, which is now a Federal office building.
The Charros competed in theMexican League for twenty-two seasons, in three stints: from 1949 to 1952; from 1964 to 1976; and from 1991 to 1995. The club won two Mexican League championships. The first in1967, where they defeated theBroncos de Reynosa in the final under manager Guillermo Garibay. The second title was in and1971, under managerBenjamín "Cananea" Reyes. They came back from a 0–3 deficit to defeat theSaraperos de Saltillo. Current owner Armando Navarro was vice-president of the club at the time, and he worked closely with Guillermo Cosío Gaona in the club's management.[6]
During the late stages of the franchise in the late 1980s and 1990s, they did some aggressive hiring, including former Dodgers starFernando Valenzuela in 1992.[7] However, the increased popularity of football and the poor condition of the Estadio Tecnológico led to the team's demise.
The Charros participated in theMexican Pacific League in the 1952–53, 1953–54 and 1954–55 seasons. The league was known as the Liga de la Costa del Pacífico at that time.
The Charros returned to the Mexican Pacific League for the 2014–15 season with the acquisition of theAlgodoneros de Guasave franchise.[8]
On 14 November 2023, the Mexican League announced that the Charros bought theMariachis de Guadalajara franchise and would start playing in the league in 2024.[2][3]
The Charros have won theMexican League championship twice: in 1967 and 1971.
| Season | Manager | Opponent | Series score | Record |
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| 1967 | Guillermo Garibay | No final series | 85–55 | |
| 1971 | Cananea Reyes | Saraperos de Saltillo | 4–3 | 86–68 |
The Charros have won theMexican Pacific League championship four times, in the 2018–19 season, when they defeatedYaquis de Ciudad Obregón in six games, and in the 2021–22 season, both titles under managerRoberto Vizcarra, and in back-to-back seasons, when they defeatedTomateros de Culiacan led byBenjamin Gil in the 2024-25 and 2025-26 seasons.
| Season | Manager | Opponent | Series score | Record |
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| 2018–19 | Roberto Vizcarra | Yaquis de Ciudad Obregón | 4–2 | 32–35 |
| 2021–22 | Roberto Vizcarra | Tomateros de Culiacán | 4–3 | 36–31 |
| 2024–25 | Benjamin Gil | Tomateros de Culiacán | 4–2 | 37–31 |
| 2025–26 | Benjamin Gil | Tomateros de Culiacán | 4–0 | 38–30 |
The Charros have won theCaribbean Series championship once, beating theTomateros de Culiacán, by a final score of 12-11 in ten innings when the city hosted in2026.
| Year | Manager | Record |
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 2026 | Benjamin Gil | 5–1 |
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