2025 Baseball Champions League Americas
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Mexico |
| City | Mexico City |
| Venue(s) | Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú |
| Dates | 8–13 April |
| Teams | 6 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Diablos Rojos del México (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Leñadores de Las Tunas |
| Third place | Kane County Cougars |
| Fourth place | Santa María Pirates |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 11 |
| Attendance | 25,880 (2,353 per game) |
| Awards | |
| MVP | Robinson Canó[1] |
The 2025 Baseball Champions League Americas was the second edition of the Baseball Champions League Americas, an international competition for baseball clubs organized by the WBSC Americas, part of the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC). The tournament was held at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú in Mexico City, Mexico from 8 to 13 April and featured a field of six teams (up from four in 2023), playing in a round-robin group stage followed by a knock-out stage.[2][3] The tournament was won by the Diablos Rojos del México, who hosted the tournament and also went undefeated.[4]
Venue
| Mexico City | |
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| Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú | |
| Capacity: 20,062 | |
Participating teams
| Team | Manager[5] | Means of qualification |
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| Leñadores de Las Tunas | Abeicy Pantoja | 2024 Cuban National Series champions |
| Kane County Cougars | George Tsamis | 2024 American Association of Professional Baseball champions |
| Diablos Rojos del México | Lorenzo Bundy | 2024 Mexican League champions |
| Tigres de Chinandega | Sandor Guido | 2024 Germán Pomares Championship champions |
| Titanes de Florida | Tony Vega | 2024 LBSDA champions |
| Santa Maria Pirates | Wladimir Balentien | 2024 Curaçao AA League champions |
Rosters
Diablos Rojos del México
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Kane County Cougars
| Kane County Cougars roster | ||||
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Catchers
Infielders
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Manager Coaches
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Leñadores de Las Tunas
| Leñadores de Las Tunas roster | ||||
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Santa María Pirates
| Santa María Pirates roster | ||||
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Catchers Infielders
Outfielders Designated hitters & Utility players
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Manager Coaches
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Tigres de Chinandega
| Tigres de Chinandega roster | ||||
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Catchers Infielders
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Designated hitters |
Manager Coaches
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Titanes de Florida
| Titanes de Florida roster | ||||
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Catchers Infielders
Outfielders Designated hitters |
Manager Coaches
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Tournament
Group stage
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | RD | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diablos Rojos del México (H) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 6 | +15 | 1.000 | — | Advance to Semifinals |
| 2 | Tigres de Chinandega | 2 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 15 | +3 | .500 | 1 | Advance to Quarterfinals |
| 3 | Titanes de Florida | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 29 | −18 | .000 | 2 |
| Date | Local time | Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration | Attendance | Boxscore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 2025 | 19:30 | Titanes de Florida | 2–15 | Diablos Rojos del México | Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú | 2:48 | 7,332 | Boxscore | |
| 9 Apr 2025 | 19:30 | Tigres de Chinandega | 14–9 | Titanes de Florida | Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú | 3:09 | 421 | Boxscore | |
| 10 Apr 2025 | 19:30 | Diablos Rojos del México | 6–4 | Tigres de Chinandega | Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú | 3:08 | 8,805 | Boxscore |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | RD | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kane County Cougars | 2 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 29 | +6 | 1.000 | — | Advance to Semifinals |
| 2 | Leñadores de Las Tunas | 2 | 1 | 1 | 46 | 26 | +20 | .500 | 1 | Advance to Quarterfinals |
| 3 | Santa Maria Pirates | 2 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 47 | −26 | .000 | 2 |
Source: WBSC
| Date | Local time | Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration | Attendance | Boxscore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 2025 | 14:00 | Kane County Cougars | 16–14 | Santa Maria Pirates | Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú | 3:13 | 417 | Boxscore | |
| 9 Apr 2025 | 14:00 | Santa Maria Pirates | 7–31 | Leñadores de Las Tunas | Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú | 3:09 | 432 | Boxscore | |
| 10 Apr 2025 | 14:00 | Leñadores de Las Tunas | 15–19 | Kane County Cougars | Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú | 3:34 | 386 | Boxscore |
Elimination stage
| Date | Local time | Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration | Attendance | Boxscore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 2025 | 14:00 | Santa Maria Pirates | 19–11 | Tigres de Chinandega | Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú | 3:52 | 291 | Boxscore | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | 19:30 | Titanes de Florida | 6–11 | Leñadores de Las Tunas | Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú | 2:53 | 422 | Boxscore | |
| 12 Apr 2025 | 14:00 | Leñadores de Las Tunas | 17–10 | Kane County Cougars | Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú | 3:00 | 435 | Boxscore | |
| 12 Apr 2025 | 19:30 | Santa Maria Pirates | 8–17 | Diablos Rojos del México | Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú | 3:11 | 3,326 | Boxscore | |
| 13 Apr 2025 | 14:00 | Leñadores de Las Tunas | 1–6 | Diablos Rojos del México | Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú | 2:41 | 3,613 | Boxscore |
Statistical leaders
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References
- ^ "Robinson Cano leads Diablos Rojos to Baseball Champions League Americas triumph". WBSC. 13 April 2025.
- ^ "Groups and daily schedule announced for Baseball Champions League America 2025 in Mexico City". World Baseball Softball Confederation. January 15, 2025.
- ^ Krieger, Dan (December 30, 2024). "Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report". OurSportsCentral.
- ^ "BCL: ¡Diablos Rojos vence a Leñadores y es el nuevo campeón de la Baseball Champions League Americas!". MiLB.com. Mexican League. April 13, 2025.
- ^ "Baseball Champions League Americas to open in Mexico City on Tuesday". wbsc.org. 7 April 2025. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Stats". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 13 April 2025.