Baseball has long been a favorite sport in Mexico. For many decades the country has hosted both Summer and Winter leagues for its professional players to play in. Its main winter league is called the Mexican Pacific League. The league has been playing since 1946. The league has used several names in its history, settling on its current name since the 1970-71 season. When it did take its current name it did not take long for excitement to kick in.
On January 5, 1971 the Guaymas Oystermen were visited by the team from Cuidad Obregon. The Obregon team sent Vicente Romo to the mound to pitch for them. Romo who had already spend 4 years playing in the Majors with the Dodgers, Indians and Red Sox responded by pitching a 12-0 perfect game before all of 71 fans. Romo was clearly the best pitcher in the league that season. After his perfect game he had a record of 12-5 with an ERA of 1.31, a full half run better then his closest competitor. He would only pitch four more seasons in the majors before a long run in the Mexican League before making one last, one season run with the Dodgers in 1982.
Tomorrow, we take a look at several remarkable events in international sports including a look at another feat in the league that Vicente Romo played in.
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