Sultanes Monterrey

Infobox baseball team
Name=Sultanes de Monterrey

League=Mexican League
Location=Monterrey
Stadium=Estadio de Beisbol Monterrey
Founded=by|1939
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LeagueChamps=1943, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1962, 1991, 1995, 1996, 2007
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FormerNames=Carta Blanca
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Colors=Blue, white and red
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Mascot="Perro Sultán" (Sultan Dog
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The Sultanes de Monterrey(Monterrey Sultans), are a Mexican League baseball team based in Monterrey, Mexico. They are in the Northern Division.

History

The team was formed May 20th, 1939 as Carta Blanca (A local beer brand, owned by Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma which owned the team). The team was also known as the gray ghosts. Soon, they became one of the most important teams in the league, winning its first championship in 1943. In total, the "Sultanes" have collected nine championships (1943, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1962, 1991, 1995, 1996 and 2007), including three straight (1947-1949) under the legendary Cuban manager Lázaro Salazar.

The Sultanes play in the Estadio de Beisbol Monterrey, the largest baseball stadium in Mexico.

Most Valuable players

*5 flagicon|MEX Daniel "La Coyota" Ríos (1995)
*7 flagicon|MEX Epitacio "Mala" Torres (1994)
*9 flagicon|MEX (1987)
*17 flagicon|CUB Lázaro Salazar (1998)
*21 flagicon|MEX Héctor Espino (1996)
*22 flagicon|MEX Arturo González (1997)

External links

* [http://www.sultanes.com.mx/ Official site] - in Spanish
* [http://www.myspace.com/lossultanesdemonterrey Official Site] - in myspace