The team of the City Council of Matamoros confirmed its participation in the 2017-2018 season of the Major Baseball League of La Laguna, which starts next September.
This was confirmed by Miguel Medina, president of the Major League, who recently met with the representatives of the teams in the region.
6 out of the 7 teams that are practically confirmed to participate in the 69th edition of the laguna circuit were present.
Among the main news, the confirmation of Matamoros to participate in the upcoming season stands out.
The Major of La Laguna consolidates its commitments to the great lagunera fans and prepares what should be another great season.
Its representative, Rafael Rosales, made this known, and with this, the traditional team becomes the seventh.
Likewise, the entry request of the Fresnillo team was ratified, the project is led by Nahim López and the circuit is waiting for the team to confirm, having until July 24 as the deadline, the date set to close the registrations of the teams that will participate in the season that will start on September 8.
With this, it is practically a fact that the teams Sandilleros de Tlahualilo, the champion Orioles de Gómez Palacio, Ayuntamiento de Lerdo, the runner-up Matamoros, Alacranes de Durango, and the returns of the traditional teams, Mineros de la Sección 74 and San Pedro will participate, which due to external reasons to sports could not participate in the previous season.
Miguel Medina de Santiago, President of the circuit, reported that in the next few days the articles of incorporation that will convert the league into a Civil Association will be signed before a notary public, which will undoubtedly be another step towards the consolidation of the circuit.
On July 31, each team must submit unofficial rosters where they will define the list of players who will be part of the initial squads.
JFR