Mexican Baseball League Teams Boost Financial Health

Horacio de la Vega, president of the Mexican Baseball League, has steered the circuit toward financial stability in his nearly seven years at the helm. He reports that a substantial majority of teams, potentially up to 80 percent, now operate with positive financial results, a significant improvement from a league once plagued by teams working at a deficit.

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more than 60, 70, maybe up to 80 percent could reach [to work with black numbers].

De la Vega acknowledged that some teams face challenges due to their locations, which do not foster a robust and stable economy. He specifically mentioned teams in "plazas that do not help much for the development of a much more integral and stable economy," citing examples beyond the most prominent franchises like Diablos, Sultanes, Toros, León, and Yucatán.

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There are teams that are in places that do not help much for the development of a much more integral and stable economy.

The league's successful business model, according to De la Vega, rests on three pillars: packaging broadcast rights for commercialization, creating appealing stadium experiences for fans, and nurturing young talent. He proudly stated that the collaboration between the league and its teams has fostered greater stability, making franchises more profitable despite intense competition.

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The practice that exists between the League and the teams has created a system of much more stability than before and that has caused the franchises to be more profitable, although the competition is fierce.

The increased competitiveness, evidenced by the recruitment of expensive star players, has transformed the league's dynamics and financial balances. De la Vega sees this as a positive development for baseball in Mexico, reflecting the league's current standing.

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For the good of baseball, some super players have been brought in who must not be cheap and that changes the nuances of the final balances of the teams, but it has to do with the competitiveness that distinguishes the Mexican League today.