From the port city of Mazatlán on Mexico's Pacific Riviera — better known internationally for its beaches, Carnaval, and seafood — Venados de Mazatlán carry a deep and proud baseball tradition. The 'Deer' play at Estadio Teodoro Mariscal in a city that treats its winter ball team as the beating heart of the community each October through January. Venados' red and blue fill the stadium with a passion that rivals any Carnaval crowd the city has ever seen.
Back-to-back Caribbean Series titles in 2005 (won at home) and 2016 (in Santo Domingo) placed Venados among Mexico's elite winter-ball franchises. The 2005 championship — hosted in Mazatlán itself — was an especially joyous moment, with the entire city celebrating a title won in their own stadium. Mazatlán also hosted the 2021 Caribbean Series during the pandemic era, adding another chapter to the city's rich connection to international winter baseball.
Founded: 1945 · Location: Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico · League: LMP (Mexican Pacific League) · Country: Mexico · Caribbean Series titles: 2 · Title years: 2005, 2016 · Appearances: 8+
2005 — Home Triumph. Nothing compares to winning at home. When Venados claimed the 2005 Caribbean Series in their own Estadio Teodoro Mariscal, the entire city of Mazatlán erupted in celebrations that rivaled its famous Carnaval.
2016 — Dominican Domination. In the Dominican Republic's capital, Venados overcame the Caribbean's elite to claim their second title in 11 years with a commanding display in Santo Domingo, defeating Venezuela's Tigres de Aragua in the final.