Playing under the scorching Sonoran sun, Naranjeros de Hermosillo have been the flagship franchise of LMP baseball since the league's 1945 founding. Named for the orange groves that once defined Hermosillo's agricultural identity, the team plays at Estadio Fernando Valenzuela — named for Mexico's greatest pitcher, who was born in nearby Navojoa. The orange-and-black Naranjeros draw intense loyalty from Sonora's baseball-mad population, one of Mexico's most passionate baseball communities.
Two Caribbean Series championships (1976 and 2014) and the hosting rights for the 2027 Caribbean Series place Naranjeros at the center of Mexican winter baseball's international identity. The 2014 championship in Margarita Island, Venezuela — after a 38-year drought — sparked wild celebrations across Sonora. As the 2027 host city, Hermosillo is preparing to showcase the best of Mexican baseball hospitality to fans and teams from across the entire Caribbean basin.
Founded: 1945 · Location: Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico · League: LMP (Mexican Pacific League) · Country: Mexico · Caribbean Series titles: 2 · Title years: 1976, 2014 · Appearances: 8+
1976 — Pioneers of Mexican Glory. Naranjeros claimed the first Mexican Caribbean Series title of the modern era in Santo Domingo, establishing Hermosillo as a powerhouse and proving LMP's champion could compete with any team in the Caribbean.
2014 — Return of the Orange. In Margarita Island, Venezuela, Naranjeros ended a 38-year title drought to claim their second Caribbean Series crown over Puerto Rico's Indios de Mayagüez — re-establishing Hermosillo's rightful place among the Caribbean's elite.
2027 — The Host's Honor. Hermosillo will welcome the Caribbean Series for the first time, a historic occasion for a city that has long dreamed of hosting the region's premier baseball event, with the world's winter-ball eyes turning to Sonora.