2025 Mexican Baseball League All-Star Game

2025 Mexican League All-Star Game
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Date29–30 June 2025
VenueEstadio Alfredo Harp Helú
CityMexico City
Attendance5,890

The 2025 Mexican League All-Star Game was the 91st All-Star Game of the Mexican League (LMB). Traditionally contested between the Zona Norte and Zona Sur All-Stars, the game was reformatted in celebration for the league’s 100th anniversary to feature the LMB Stars against the Mexico national baseball team. The game was hosted by the Diablos Rojos del México at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú in Mexico City.

Originally scheduled for 29 June, the game was interrupted by heavy rain after the first half-inning and ultimately postponed. After multiple delays, at 23:59, the league rescheduled the game for the following day, 30 June, at 16:00.[1][2]

Mexico, led by manager Vinicio Castilla, won the game 4–3, defeating the All-Stars, led by manager Lorenzo Bundy. As a result of the rain delay, the game was reduced to seven innings.[3][4]

Background

Host selection

Mexico City was announced as the host of the 2025 Mexican League All-Star Game on 25 May 2024. It marked the 33rd time the city hosted the event and the second at the Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú, which previously staged the 87th edition in 2019.[5]

Roster selections

Position players for the LMB All-Stars were selected through fan balloting, while pitchers were chosen by manager Lorenzo Bundy, who led the Diablos Rojos del México to the 2024 championship. The Mexico national team roster was selected by manager Benji Gil, who was later replaced by Vinicio Castilla for personal reasons.[6][7] Rosters were announced on 18 June.[8][9]

Rain delay

The game was originally scheduled for 29 June at 19:00; however, due to heavy rain, only one half-inning was played before it was suspended. During the delay, the league organized activities for fans, including a mascot show and fireworks, but persistent rain led some spectators to leave the stadium. After approximately four hours, close to midnight, the league announced that the game would resume the following day, 30 June, at 16:00.[1][2]

The decision was criticized by fans, who argued that better precautions should have been taken, given that summers in Mexico City are typically rainy and that the weather forecast for the weekend of 29 June indicated an 80% chance of rain.[10][11] Many spectators had traveled from outside the city, including as far as Navojoa, Sonora and Torreón, Coahuila, spending over 15,000 MXN (roughly 780–800 USD) on tickets, travel, accommodations and related expenses.[11] The PROFECO, the Federal Consumer Attorney’s Office, announced that fans could request a full refund, including service fees, or retain their tickets for the rescheduled game.[12]

As a result of the postponement, the rescheduled game on 30 June drew only 5,890 spectators, a significant decrease from the crowd present on 29 June before the suspension.[13]

Rosters

Roster notes

  1. ^ David Hensley was named as the roster replacement for Didi Gregorius.[14]
  2. ^ Alejandro Mejía was named as the roster replacement for Orlando Martínez, who had previously replaced Yadiel Hernández.[15][16]
  3. ^ Born in the United States.
  4. ^ Juan Gámez was named as the roster replacement for R. J. Alaniz due to injury.[17]
  5. ^ Born in Cuba.

Game summary

Starting lineup

Line score

29–30 June 2025 19:39 (CDT)
Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú in Mexico City
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Starting pitchers:
LMB: Justin Courtney
MEX: Wilmer Ríos
WP: Juan Gámez (1–0)   LP: Tomohiro Anraku (0–1)
Home runs:
LMB: Robinson Canó (1)
MEX: Art Charles (1)
Attendance: 5,890 Time: 2:33 (4:30 delay)
Boxscore

References

  1. 1 2 Villa, Fernando (30 June 2025). "LMB pospone Juego de Estrellas por lluvia". ESPN.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  2. 1 2 Furlong, Irving (30 June 2025). "LMB reprograma Juego de Estrellas por lluvia: ¿Cuándo y a qué hora se jugará?". Mediotiempo.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  3. ↑ Villa, Fernando (30 June 2025). "LMB: Selección Mexicana se impone en Juego de Estrellas". ESPN.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  4. ↑ Estrada Navarrete, Daniel (30 June 2025). "México gana 4-3 ante el Equipo de Estrellas de la LMB". Récord (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "El Juego de Estrellas de la LMB 2025 será en el Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú". MiLB.com (in Spanish). 25 May 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  6. ↑ "Votación de los aficionados para el Juego de Estrellas LMB 2025 presentado por Mission". LMB.com.mx (in Spanish). 2 June 2025. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  7. ↑ "Benjamín Gil no será manager en Juego de Estrellas de LMB". ESPN.com.mx (in Spanish). 18 June 2025. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  8. ↑ "La Novena México anuncia su roster para el Juego de Estrellas LMB 2025 presentado por Missio". LMB.com.mx (in Spanish). 18 June 2025. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  9. ↑ "Roster de las Estrellas LMB para el Juego de Estrellas 2025 presentado por Mission". LMB.com.mx (in Spanish). 18 June 2025. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  10. ↑ Furlong, Irving (25 June 2026). "LMB explora opciones por posible lluvia en el Juego de Estrellas 2025". Mediotiempo.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  11. 1 2 Figueroa, Fredi (30 June 2026). "Juego de Estrellas Centenario de LMB, desdibujado entre clima y decepción". El Economista (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  12. ↑ Trujillo, Rafael (30 June 2025). "Profeco anuncia reembolsos tras suspensión del Juego de Estrellas LMB 2025 por lluvia". Récord (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  13. ↑ "Gameday: LMB All-Stars 3, Mexico National Team 4 Final Score (06/29/2025)". MiLB.com. Archived from the original on 15 February 2026. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  14. ↑ "David Hensley al Juego de Estrellas LMB 2025 presentado por Mission". LMB.com.mx (in Spanish). 20 June 2025. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  15. ↑ "Orlando Martínez al Juego de Estrellas LMB 2025 presentado por Mission". LMB.com.mx (in Spanish). 20 June 2025. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  16. ↑ "Alejandro Mejía al Juego de Estrellas LMB 2025 presentado por Mission". LMB.com.mx (in Spanish). 23 June 2025. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  17. ↑ "Juan Gámez al Juego de Estrellas LMB 2025". LMB.com.mx (in Spanish). 26 June 2025. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
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