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The Little League team from Monterrey won the 1957 Little League World Series. (AP)
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History of baseball in Mexico
The history of baseball in Mexico runs deep. From the origins of the game in the 1800's to the Mexican League that began in 1925, and all the way up until the 1957 Little League World Series Champions, the passion and enthusiasm for baseball in the country south of the U.S. border still exists today. Full story >
Baseball academy schools future stars
Less than 20 minutes outside of downtown Monterrey, in the middle of hundreds of pine trees and at the foot of one of the city's numerous mountain ranges, resides the future of professional baseball in the country of Mexico. Full story >
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All-Star Game - Juego de las Estrellas |
Home run - jonrón, cuadrangular |
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Assist - asistencia |
Innings - entradas |
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Ballpark - estadio |
Lineup - la alineación |
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Base on balls - base por bolas, pasaporte libre |
Mid-reliever - relevista de intermedio |
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Bat, to - batear |
Outfielder - jardinero |
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Batting average - promedio de bateo |
Pinch hitter - bateador emergente |
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Bullpen - bulpen |
RBI - carrera impulsada |
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Bunt - toque de bola, el toque, un toque |
Relief pitcher - el relevista |
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Catcher - receptor |
Run - una carrera |
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Change up - un cambio |
Runner - el corredor |
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Closer - taponero |
Sacrifice fly - fly/elevado de sacrifiio |
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Coach - entrenador; el adlestrador |
Save - juego salvado; un salvado |
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Double steal - doble robo |
Stolen base - una base robada |
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Ejected - expulsado |
Strike zone - zona de strike |
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ERA - efectividad |
Strikeout - un ponche |
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Error - un error |
Sweep - una barrida |
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Fast ball - una recta |
Trade - Mandar, cambiar |
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Game - partido |
Umpire - el árbitro |
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Glove - guante |
Walk - base por bolas |
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History
The legend of Hector Espino, the Mexican Babe Ruth, lives at the Salon de la Fama, the Mexican Professional Baseball Hall of Fame, in the heart of the city. 
Check out the photos of some of the most important baseball places and people in Monterrey, Mexico. 
Growing up in Nuevo Leon, longtime friends Carlos Bremer and Jose Maiz never had trouble finding a way to keep busy while their mothers played cards in the living room. 
United States Ambassador Antonio Garza, who's job is to act as a bridge between the U.S. and Mexico, has love for the two countries and the sports that are played within them.