Mexico’s U-8 Baseball Team Wins World Title

Cherry Hill, New Jersey — The Mexican under-8 baseball team secured the World Series Cal Ripken Babe Ruth U-8 championship with a decisive 10-2 victory over the United States. The Mexican squad demonstrated its superiority in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, after navigating a demanding competition system that required prior eliminations, qualifying games, and direct rounds.

Key Players and Team Composition

Milan “Buffalo” Zazueta emerged as one of the team's standout figures, recording 10 strikeouts over four innings. Carlos López also delivered a notable performance, completing the game with two perfect innings in relief.

The championship team was composed of seven children from Culiacán, one from Mazatlán, two from Tijuana, and two more from Ensenada.

Prestige of the International League

The achievement holds significant weight given the high competitive level of the Babe Ruth League, an international youth development organization based in the United States. This international youth baseball league is comprised of children between the ages of 7 and 9 and is celebrated in Hamilton, New Jersey.

With this victory, the national team reinforces Mexico's standing as a benchmark in international youth baseball.