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Recognizable former MLB players playing in the Mexican League

By Eric Treuden

SEATTLE, WA - SEPTEMBER 16: Erick Aybar #2 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim bats against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field on September 16, 2015 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA - SEPTEMBER 16: Erick Aybar #2 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim bats against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field on September 16, 2015 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MD – MAY 24: Kennys Vargas #19 of the Minnesota Twins looks on during the game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 24, 2017 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Tringali/SportsChrome/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD – MAY 24: Kennys Vargas #19 of the Minnesota Twins looks on during the game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 24, 2017 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Tringali/SportsChrome/Getty Images) /

As previously mentioned and examined, there is a whole host of former MLB players still attempting to revive their professional careers in the Independent Leagues in North America. Similarly, there is also a huge amount of players playing in the Mexican League.

The Mexican League was founded all the way back in 1925 and currently consists of 18 teams. Up until 2021, there were only 16 teams. However, there was a two-team-expansion officially approved in January of 2021.

In a typical season, Mexican League seasons are 120 games long, but last season consisted of just 66 games. Teams commonly play five or six days a week, usually having Mondays or Sundays as an off day. Games are usually at night and Sunday games are played during the afternoon, much like how Major League Baseball operates.

The league as a whole consists of 18 teams split between two leagues of nine each in the North Zone and the South Zone.

Let’s take a look at some notable former MLB players still playing in the Mexican League as of 2021.

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