Mexican Baseball Fiesta returns to Tucson this weekend

The 11th annual Mexican Baseball Fiesta returns Thursday at the Kino Sports Complex, with weekend festivities including double-header games and live entertainment.

The fiesta features four professional teams from the Mexican Pacific League - Naranjeros de Hermosillo, Yaquis de Obregon, Aguilas de Mexicali, and Mayos de Navojoa - and the University of Arizona Wildcats.

“The Vamos A Tucson Mexican Baseball Fiesta has become one of the top entertainment/baseball events on the Tucson calendar,” said Mike Feder, President of the Mexican Baseball Fiesta. “We believe the Fiesta is the largest Hispanic sporting event in Tucson every year.”

In addition to baseball, there will also be food, live entertainment, and music, with the Sonoran band La Brissa performing after the Sunday, Oct. 9 game.

Doubleheaders will be featured on each of the four days of the event. The  University of Arizona Wildcats will play in the second game of the doubleheader on Oct. 6, the team's third appearance at the tournament under head coach Chip Hale.

“Playing in the Mexican Baseball Fiesta is an honor for Arizona baseball. It is a great event for our program to be associated with," said Hale. "The baseball passion of Tucson is on full display and our players get to be a part of it.”

During the Fiesta, Kino Sports Complex will enforce its clear bag policy. Approved items include diaper bags, one-gallon freezer bags, clutch purses no larger than 4.5” x 5” and clear tote bags no larger than 12”x 6”x 12”. All bags are subject to inspection.

A list of approved items can be found here.

Ticket prices are $25 for box seats, $20 for general admission and $10 for children 6-16, seniors 55+ and military with I.D..

Parking is $5 per vehicle at all lots. Stadium gates will open one hour before the first game.

For more information about the clear bag policy or to discuss special accommodations, call Kino Sports Complex at (520) 724-5466.

Schedule of games:

Thursday, October 6

Obregon v. Navojoa 5:05 p.m.

Hermosillo v. Arizona Wildcats, following first game

Friday, October 7

Obregon v. Mexicali 5:05 p.m.

Hermosillo v. Navojoa, following first game

Saturday, October 8

Mexicali v. Navojoa 5:05 p.m.

Hermosillo vs Obregon, following first game

Sunday, October 9

Obregon vs Navojoa, 2:30 p.m.

Hermosillo vs. Mexicali, following first game

La Brissa concert, following second game