Mexican Southeast League
The Mexican Southeast League was a short-season Class-A circuit in Minor league baseball which operated from 1964 through 1970. Throughout its existence, the MSL served as a farm system for the Class Triple-A Mexican League.
Cities/Teams/Years
| Cities represented | Teams | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Campeche, Campeche | Piratas de Campeche Camaroneros de Campeche |
1964–1968; 1970 1969 |
| Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche | Camaroneros de Ciudad del Carmen | 1967–1970 |
| Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz | Porteños de Puerto México Charros de Puerto México |
1964–1968 1969–1970 |
| Las Choapas, Veracruz | Diablos Rojos de Las Choapas | 1967–1969 |
| Mérida, Yucatán | Venados de Yucatán | 1964–1969 |
| Minatitlán, Veracruz | Petroleros de Minatitlán Diablos Rojos de Minatitlán |
1968 1969 |
| Orizaba, Veracruz | Cerveceros de Orizaba Charros de Orizaba |
1966 1967 |
| Villahermosa, Tabasco | Plataneros de Tabasco Ganaderos de Tabasco |
1964–1966; 1969–1970 1967–1968 |
Champions
The following is a list of champions of the Mexican Southeast League.[1]
| Team | Champions | Runners-up | Winning seasons | Runners-up seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piratas de Campeche | 2 | 4 | 1965, 1967 | 1964, 1966, 1968, 1970 |
| Plataneros de Tabasco | 1 | 1 | 1964 | 1965 |
| Camaroneros de Ciudad del Carmen | 1 | 1 | 1968 | 1967 |
| Porteños de Puerto México | 1 | 0 | 1966 | – |
| Camaroneros de Campeche | 1 | 0 | 1969 | – |
| Charros de Puerto México | 1 | 0 | 1970 | – |
| Diablos Rojos de Minatitlán | 0 | 1 | – | 1969 |
Noted players
- Pompeyo Davalillo
- Pancho Herrera
- Minnie Miñoso
- Héctor Rodríguez
- Celerino Sánchez
- Angel Scull
- René Valdés
- Benny Valenzuela
References
- ^ Sumner, Benjamin Barrett (2000). Minor League Baseball Standings All North American Leagues, Through 1999. McFarland & Company. p. 382–383. ISBN 0786407816. Retrieved 2 March 2026.