Mexican Baseball League's recent growth in attendance now rivals soccer clubs
MEXICO CITY — Robinson Canó spent 17 seasons playing Major League Baseball in front of all kinds of baseball fans, but he feels there's something special about his recent stint with the Diablos Rojos of the Mexican Baseball League.
He's not alone.
Mexico's summer league will open it's 100th season on Thursday aiming to keep an impressive growth in attendance that began after the Mexican national team's surprise run at the 2023 World Baseball Classic and now is already surpassing some first-division soccer clubs.
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