Charros de Jalisco
Mexican baseball team
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The Charros de Jalisco (English: Jalisco Horsemen) are a professional baseball team who compete in both the Mexican League (LMB) and the Mexican Pacific League (LMP), based in Zapopan, Jalisco, in the Guadalajara metropolitan area. Their home ballpark is the Estadio Panamericano, which has a capacity of 16,500 people.
Mexican League (1949–52; 1964–76; 1991–95; 2024–present)
2014 (modern incarnation)
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| League | Mexican Pacific League (1952–55; 2014–present) Mexican League (1949–52; 1964–76; 1991–95; 2024–present) | ||||
| Location | Zapopan, 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 | ||||
The Charros de Jalisco 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 the winter-schedule Pacific League in 2014–15; originally the Algodoneros de Guasave franchise from Guasave, Sinaloa, it was purchased in April 2014 by a group of investors led by Armando Navarro and relocated to Zapopan, Jalisco.
In November 2023, the Charros purchased the Mariachis de Guadalajara, and announced their return to the Mexican League. They began playing in both Mexican professional leagues after their return, becoming the second club to do so after the Sultanes de Monterrey.[2][3]
History
Professional baseball in Guadalajara, Jalisco 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 de Jalisco in 1949, and competed in both the early Mexican 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.
Origin of the name
The team made a road trip to the state of 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]
First ballpark
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.
Mexican League participation
The Charros de Jalisco competed in the Mexican 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 in 1967, where they defeated the Broncos de Reynosa in the final under manager Guillermo Garibay. The second title was in and 1971, under manager Benjamín "Cananea" Reyes. They came back from a 0–3 deficit to defeat the Saraperos 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 star Fernando Valenzuela in 1992.[7] However, the increased popularity of football and the poor condition of the Estadio Tecnológico led to the team's demise.
Mexican Pacific League participation
The Charros participated in the Mexican 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 the Algodoneros de Guasave franchise to relocate it to Zapopan, Jalisco.[8]
Return to the Mexican League
On November 14, 2023, the Mexican League announced that the Charros bought the Mariachis de Guadalajara franchise and would start playing in the league in 2024.[2][3]
Honours
Mexican League championships
The Charros have won the Mexican 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 |
Mexican Pacific League championships
The Charros have won the Mexican Pacific League championship four times, in the 2018–19 season, when they defeated the Yaquis de Ciudad Obregón in six games, and in the 2021–22 season, both titles under manager Roberto Vizcarra, and in back-to-back seasons, when they defeated the Tomateros de Culiacán led by Benjamin 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 |
Caribbean Series championships
The Charros have won the Caribbean Series championship once, defeating the Tomateros de Culiacán, by a final score of 12-11 in ten innings when the city hosted in 2026.
| Year | Manager | Record |
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 2026 | Benjamin Gil | 5–1 |
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