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Mexican Central League

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Mexican Central League
Classification
SportBaseball
Founded1960
Ceased1978
CountryMexico

The Mexican Central League was a Minor League Baseball circuit that operated for 19 seasons, from 1960 through 1978, with several clubs based across Mexico.

History

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The Mexican Central League was formed in 1960 at the Class D level.[1]: 508  It was placed in Class C in 1961,[1]: 512  where it remained through the 1962 season.[1]: 515  Upon the reorganization of Minor League Baseball in 1963, it was reclassified as Class A.[1]: 522  In 1979, the circuit was absorbed into the expanded Mexican Baseball League (Liga Mexicana de Beisbol). This expansion elevated the Mexican Central League teams to Triple-A, with the newly expanded Mexican Baseball League featuring a 20-team circuit with four divisions.

Cities represented/Teams

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Notable players

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles (2007). Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (third ed.). Baseball America. ISBN 9781932391176.