Estadio De Béisbol Monclova, Baseball stadium in Monclova, Mexico.
The Estadio de Béisbol Monclova, known as the Kickapoo Lucky Eagle, is the home field of the Acereros del Norte in the Mexican Baseball League. It holds 8,500 spectators, and since the 2012 renovation about 80% of the seats are folding chairs, with standard chairs in the rest of the stands.
The stadium hosted its first Mexican Baseball League game on 16 March 1975, between the Mineros de Coahuila and the Alijadores de Tampico. In 1996 Donaciano Garza Gutiérrez, director of the steel area at Altos Hornos de México, took charge of the Acereros and began renovating the grounds. It hosted the league All-Star Game in 1997 and again in 2022.
The outfield wall displays retired jersey numbers: 7 for Aurelio Rodríguez, who later managed the Acereros; 2 for Leo Valenzuela; and 31 for Ricardo Sáenz. The stadium has hosted the Mexican Baseball League All-Star Game twice, in 1997 and 2022.
The stadium is located in central Monclova and is easily accessible by public transportation or car. Visitors should arrive early to find good seating, especially during important games.
The outfield wall displays retired jersey numbers: 7 for Aurelio Rodríguez, 2 for Leo Valenzuela and 31 for Ricardo Sáenz. In 2007 the Minor League Association recognized the playing field as the best in its category.
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