Mérida, Yucatán

Merida is the capital of the Mexican state of Yucatán, located at the northern end of the Yucatan Peninsula, 120 miles north-east of Campeche, Campeche and 180 miles east of Cancun, Quintana Roo.

Mérida hosted the first edition of the Baseball Champions League in 2023.

Teams that have played here

• Leones de Yucatan, Mexican League (1954-1958, 1970-1974, 1979-present)
• Yucatan Venados, Mexican Southeast League (1964-1969)

People born here

• Francisco Acosta, minor league pitcher
• William Berzunza, minor league infielder
• Jorge Blanco, writer
• Luis Borges, minor league infielder
• Pedro Comas, minor league player
• Julio Molina, minor league pitcher
• Oswaldo Morejón, minor league infielder
• Manuel Rodríguez, pitcher
• Fermín Vázquez, minor league infielder
• Eduardo Vera, minor league pitcher

People who died here

• Humberto Abimerhi, minor league owner
• Leonel Aldama, minor league infielder and manager
• William Berzunza, minor league infielder
• Carlos Gastelum, minor league catcher
• Ray Torres, minor league outfielder

Educational establishments located here

• Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán