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The Vamos A Tucson Mexican Baseball Fiesta, presented by Vantage West and Visit Tucson, will return to Tucson for it’s 12th season on October 5 – 8. The Vamos a Tucson Mexican Baseball Fiesta began in 2011 in Tucson. This international event completed its ninth year in 2019 and then shut down operations in 2020 due to Covid 19 health restrictions. The MBF involves a partnership with the Liga ARCO Mexicana Del Pacifico (LMP) or translated to the Mexican Winter League who journeys to the US for their version of “Spring Training”. The event is operated by Mike Feder, 30-year minor league general manager (15 years in Tucson) as President of the MBF, and Francisco Gamez, founder and partner of the Mexican Baseball Fiesta. Gamez played 10 years in the Mexican Pacific League.

For those not familiar with the Mexican Winter League, it is as popular in Mexico as the MLB is in the “states”. At our MBF games there is electricity in the air, music playing all the time, mascots on the field, fans dancing in the stands, authentic Mexican food like tacos and tortas instead of hot dogs and peanuts, and a lot of people leaving the games with big smiles! Fans follow their teams with such fierce loyalty and pass the love of the game on from generation to generation. It’s not uncommon to see three generations of families enjoying a game together…all wearing the team jerseys of their favorite team.

The Mexican Baseball Fiesta has grown throughout Arizona. In 2021, the “Fiesta” was also played in Las Vegas (Las Vegas Ballpark), Maryvale (American Family Fields of Phoenix Home of the Brewers Spring Training), Mesa (Sloan  Park – Spring Training Home of the Chicago Cubs) and Kino Stadium in Tucson. This year the Fiesta has increased its stay in the valley with and extra day in Maryvale, the Brewers Spring Training Home, becoming a 5 day event over the course of two weekends.

Visit Tucson has been instrumental in the success of the Mexican Baseball Fiesta in Tucson. Past ticket sales indicate that about 20 percent of the crowd is from Mexico. A few years ago Visit Tucson did an economic impact study of the event. It was determined that the MBF generates over $1.5 million to our local economy. Not only is this event cherished by the Hispanic community locally but because of Visit Tucson’s established presence south of the border as Vamos a Tucson, we are able to market this unique event directly to the Mexican traveler to draw them here for that weekend in September / October. We will have event information available at the Vamos a Tucson Visitor Centers in Hermosillo and Obregon. “We’re excited to partner with this great event for the 11th year to bring Mexican baseball back to Tucson,” said Felipe Garcia,  President and CEO of Visit Tucson. “The popularity of this event continues to grow, and we are proud to be a part of something that both locals and visitors look forward to every October. Over 1,800 hotel room nights were booked in 2018. The popularity of this event continues to grow, and we are proud to be a part of something that both locals and visitors look forward to every year. Attendance is at an all-time high. The Vamos a Tucson Mexican Baseball Fiesta is the true definition of a quality cultural event and a boon to our community and economy.”

For more information contact anyone in our organizing team

Frank Gamez III VP, Sales & Marketing (520) 977 3831
Fgamez3@mexicanbaseballfiesta.com 

Mike Feder President and Founder (520) 954-8803

president@mexicanbaseballfiesta.com

Francisco Gamez 
CEO and Co- founder 
(520) 460 -5750

Francisco@mexicanbaseballfiesta.com

Mexican Baseball Fiesta

In 2023 we will welcome four teams from the Mexican Pacific League (Liga ARCO Mexicana Del Pacifico). The Mexican teams include the Naranjeros de Hermosillo, Yaquis de Obregon, Aguilas de Mexicali, Mayos de Navojoa will be returning for this edition, and for the first time Algodoneros de Guasave will joins as well as the The University of Arizona. Naranjeros de Hermosillo are one of the most popular and successful teams in the Mexican Pacific League, having won 16 league titles and two Caribbean Series title. The Naranjeros won the Caribbean Series title in 2014. The Yaquis de Obregon won three consecutive Mexican Pacific League Championships (2011 – 2013), giving the team seven in club history. The long rivalry between both teams will make for an intense matchup, games between the Naranjeros and Yaquis are considered to be the best in the league (think Yankees vs. Red Sox.) They’ve played each other the last few years on both Friday and Saturday night in front of over an average of 5,000 fans at Kino Stadium. 

Music is a major part of our event. At least two live bands perform every day. It’s not just following the games but also during the games…just like it’s done at the Mexican Winter League games! The Vamos A Tucson Mexican Baseball Fiesta have featured Su Majestad La Brissa. This highly popular Sonoran banda performed following the Friday game in 2021. It helped generate the only sellout in MBF history with a crowd of 7,686! 

 

 
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