The Arizona Diamondbacks announced Thursday that they will close out their spring training season with exhibition games against the Monterrey Sultanes at 6:40 p.m. on March 29 and the Quintana Roo Tigres at 12:40 p.m. on March 30 at Chase Field.
This will be the second time Arizona has hosted Mexican League teams in exhibition games at Chase Field; the Diamondbacks beat the Sultanes 9-4 on March 29, 2008.
Along with the International League and Pacific Coast League, the Mexican League is one of three leagues playing at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball. The Mexican League is the only Triple-A league sanctioned by Minor League Baseball (MiLB) outside the United States, although the teams in the league are not affiliated with any MLB teams.
The Sultanes and Tigres have each won nine Mexican League championships, second-most in league history behind the Mexico City Red Devils (15). The Sultanes last won the Mexican League Championship in 2007, while the Tigres were last crowned champions in 2005.
Tickets for the exhibition games at Chase Field will go on sale March 5 at 9 a.m., when individual game tickets go on sale for 2011 regular-season games. Tickets can be purchased at the Chase Field ticket office, online at dbacks.com or by calling (602) 514-8400.
Ticket sales revenue from the games against the Sultanes and Tigres at Chase Field will benefit the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation
