Sultanes de Monterrey


The Sultanes de Monterrey are a Triple-A Minor League Baseball team of the Mexican League based in Monterrey, Mexico. They compete in the Northern Division. They play their home games at Estadio de Béisbol Monterrey, the largest baseball stadium in Mexico. The team will also participate in the Mexican Pacific League for the 2019–20 season following the conclusion of the Mexican League season.

History

The team was formed on May 20, 1939, as Carta Blanca. The team was renamed to Industriales in 1942. In 1948 it was renamed again to their current name, Sultanes. The team was also known as the Gray Ghosts. The team won its first championship in 1943. In total, the Sultanes have collected ten championships, including three straight under the legendary Cuban manager Lázaro Salazar.
During the seasons from 1989-1994 both the Sultanes and the Industriales played in the Mexican League for Monterrey.

Average home league attendance

SeasonTotal attendanceHome average
2016690,30512,783
2017659,79111,575
2018228,4697,616

The Sultanes have led LMB in average per game attendance every season from 2012 through 2017.

Most valuable players and retired numbers