Estadio José Aguilar Y Maya
Description
The stadium has unique architecture its outfield is composed of a natural mountain stone wall and on top of the stonewall colorful houses line up the stadium's background showing a typical beautiful skyline of the city of Guanajuato.
The ballpark was named for the (1949–55) State Governor José Aguilar y Maya and it is nicknamed San Jerónimo (English: Saint Jerome) for its former name.
History
From 1904 until the 1950s, the locals played at a small area they named San Jerónimo Park Grounds. In the early 1950s the administration of the State Governor José Aguilar y Maya built a new stadium near the City Center of Guanajuato specifically in the Pastita borough.
During the late 1970s a young teen Fernando Valenzuela made the stadium grounds his home during his stint with the Tuzos de Guanajuato of the Mexican Central League.
In April 2013 the stadium had a re-inauguration event after a series of renovations to the stadium switching it from Natural grass to Artificial Grass as well as other upgrades.
LMB Preseason Matches
José Aguilar y Maya Stadium hosted its first Mexican League Pre-Season game between the Bravos de León and the Rieleros de Aguascalientes on Friday April 5, 2024. The Bravos de Leon won the game 5–4.
Date | Winning Team | Result | Losing Team | Event |
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April 5, 2024 | Bravos de León | 5–4 | Rieleros de Aguascalientes | 2024 LMB PreSeason |
See also
References
- ^ Garcia, Francisco (12 March 2024). "Bravos de León y Rieleros de Aguascalientes en Guanajuato se enfrentan en el Aguilar y Maya". Periódico Correo (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 October 2024.