Veracruz, Veracruz

Veracruz is a major port on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico in central Mexico, in the state of Veracruz (although it is not the state capital). It is located 235 miles east of Mexico City.

There is often confusion between the name of the city and the state, especially when listing a person's place of birth. To alleviate this, the state is sometimes referred to by its full official name (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave) or as "Estado de Veracruz" in Spanish, and the city as "Puerto de Veracruz" ("the port of Veracruz").

Teams that have played here

• Azules de Veracruz, Mexican League (1940-1951)
• Rojos del Aguila de Veracruz, Mexican League (1937-1939, 1941, 1949-1957, 1959-1974, 1979-1986, 1992-1995, 1999-2017)
• El Águila de Veracruz, Mexican League (2021-pr)

People born here

• Aaron Acosta, minor league pitcher
• Bobby Ávila, infielder; Salon de la Fama
• Fernando Barradas, minor league pitcher; Salon de la Fama
• German Barranca, infielder
• Roberto Cabal, minor league outfielder
• Francisco Córdova, pitcher
• Rafael Cruz, minor league pitcher
• Kevin Flores, minor league infielder
• Chico Garcia, infielder; Salon de la Fama
• Jose Luis Garcia, minor league outfielder and manager
• Pablo Gutiérrez, minor league pitcher
• Cupertino León, minor league pitcher
• Bernardo López, minor league catcher and manager
• Guillermo López, minor league pitcher; Salon de la Fama
• Luis Mendoza, pitcher
• Héctor Mora, minor league infielder
• Victor Oren, minor league pitcher
• Alex Ortiz, minor league infielder
• Jorge Pasquel, minor league manager; Salon de la Fama
• Apolinar Pulido, minor league infielder; Salon de la Fama
• Pedro Ramírez, minor league outfielder; Salon de la Fama
• Enrique Reyes, minor league catcher and manager
• Manuel Salvatierra, minor league outfielder and manager
• Humberto Sosa, minor league catcher

People who died here

• Santos Amaro, minor league outfielder and manager; Salon de la Fama
• Ramón Arano, minor league pitcher and manager; Salon de la Fama
• Bobby Ávila, infielder; Salon de la Fama
• Jorge Calvo, minor league outfielder and manager
• Lino Donoso, pitcher; Salon de la Fama
• Alfonso Pena, minor league catcher and manager
• Armando Rodríguez, umpire; Salon de la Fama
• Corito Varona, minor league manager

Educational establishments located here

• Vera Cruz Preparatory High School