The Little League World Series’ Only Perfect Game
In 1957, Mexico’s scrawny players overcame the odds to become the first foreign team to win the Little League World Series
- By Jim Morrison
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They came to be known as “Los pequeños gigantes,” the little giants.
In baseball, a game full of real and imagined fairy tales from Bobby Thomson’s “Shot Heard ’Round the World” to Bernard Malamud’s fable The Natural, no story may be more inspiring or surprising than the story of the 1957 Little League team from Monterrey, Mexico.
The team was composed of mostly poor kids from an industrial city who’d started playing baseball only a few years earlier, clearing rocks and glass from a dirt field and playing barefoot with a homemade ball and gloves. They’d only imagined Major League games, gathering around a radio for Sunday rebroadcasts in Spanish of Brooklyn Dodgers contests (Roy Campanella, the Dodgers’ catcher had played in Monterrey in 1942 and 1943, enchanting their parents). Even when they reached the Little League World Series, most of their opponents outweighed them by 35 or 40 pounds. But over four weeks and 13 games beginning in July, they were magical.
On August 23, 1957, behind the pitching wizardry of Angel Macias, they defeated La Mesa, California, 4-0, before 10,000 people in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, to become the first team from outside the United States to win the Little League World Series. That day, Macias pitched what remains the only perfect game in a Little League World Series final, setting down all 18 batters in order – Little League games are only six innings, striking out 11 with pinpoint control, nasty breaking balls and sheer guile. La Mesa didn’t hit a ball to the outfield.
“I think the magnitude of the upset, to me, rivals, if not exceeds, when our U.S. hockey amateurs in 1980 beat the Red Army team at the Olympics,” says W. William Winokur, who penned a book and screenplay based on the team’s story. The movie, “The Perfect Game,” stars Jake T. Austin, Ryan Ochoa and Cheech Marin and opens in theaters this month.
The Monterrey team arrived in Williamsport after an unlikely road trip that started when the players crossed the border on foot, taking a bridge over the Rio Grande from Reynosa towards McAllen, Texas, hoping for rides to a small hotel before their first game of the championship tournament. Monterrey had been granted a Little League franchise with four teams only the year before. They expected to lose and return home.
“We didn’t even know Williamsport existed,” remembers Jose “Pepe” Maiz, a pitcher and outfielder on the team who now runs a Monterrey construction company and owns the Sultanes, a Mexican League baseball team. “We were just [supposed] to play a game in McAllen.”
They won their first game in McAllen 9-2 against a team from Mexico City filled with players who were the sons of Americans working south of the border. They swept through the rest of the regional and state tournaments, winning by at least five runs, until they reached the state semifinal game in Fort Worth against Houston. There, Maiz came on as a relief pitcher in extra innings to lead them to a 6-4 comeback win.
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Comments (63)
Proud of any American team, especially Southern California, that takes the World Series. But my Mexican roots couldn't be prouder of finding this history. As a Buckeye born '59 son of a Southern Texas born 1926 son of a Mexican born Morales, a long timd ago, thank you for your information and photos.
Posted by Carlos Morales on December 27,2012 | 02:14 PM
I wish I was there to see the game. After all these years we still talk about the 1957 little league world series. What a team for Mexico to be proud of.
Posted by ron hernandez on August 28,2012 | 07:29 PM
I really enjoyed the movie "The Perfect Game".I was on the Bisbee Ariz. Little League All Star team in 1957, and and we were, Arizona State Champions. We played La Mesa Calif., for the winner to go to the Little League World Series. La Mesa won 4 to 3 and went on to play Monterrey Mexico. We missed our chance to play Monterrey Mexico, by one game. I did recognized a few of the players from La Mesa Calif. in the movie, from back in 1957. Fond memories.
Posted by Edward Lopez on August 13,2012 | 01:44 AM
I was watching the movie with my 2 sons a 16 year old and a 4 year old who both play ball and the story made them both believe that great things could happen to those who believe in themselves and thanks to the people who helped the team
Posted by Patrick coyne on August 11,2012 | 02:13 PM
I was an 11 year old passenger in the Immigration and Naturalization Service bus that took the team to the motel and the baseball park. The motel in which they stayed refused to let the players swim in the motel pool. It was located on the old miracle mile in McAllen on the North side of Business 83. It is no longer there. I can't recall the name, but it might have had a western theme name.
Posted by Dan Garza on August 1,2012 | 02:42 PM
It's sad that someone would post this is a fiction story. I am glad for the comment of a person writing he was there. I am discussed with Wikipedia who posted the team was first in North Carolina and then moved to Mexico. This is not true!!! Why would they write this. To the person who said this is fiction do your homework you are wrong. You get a "F" for not doing so and writing something that is not true. Why would you make this a political thing. You must be hurt that the Mexican team beat all the other teams and the finial game was a Perfect Game and still holds the record today.
Posted by Anita on June 20,2012 | 11:51 PM
The movie was so great. Tucumcari, N Mex had loss to La Messa in six innings or maybe Tucumcari would have been there. The move was excellent. I used to live in Tucumcari and remember the game well.
Posted by Leonardo Garcia on June 17,2012 | 09:29 PM
I recall a story about this a long time ago, maybe when it happened. I vaguely recall it was on the Wonderful World of Disney.
Posted by Robert Ewalt on June 7,2012 | 04:44 PM
The movie, "The Perfect Game" is terrible, so much PC stuff brought in. The movie is pure fiction, With such a great story, too bad Hollywood wanted to make a political statement.
Posted by the dr on May 27,2012 | 03:56 AM
I watched the movie the Perfect Game and fell in love with the story. Such an amazing group of boys and such incredible amount of faith and joy they seemed to have had.
Posted by on May 14,2012 | 11:37 PM
Awesome movie!!!! I felt chills wayching this movie, knowing this kids from monterrey struggled financially, but gave their hearts in the field. Simply proud to say that I was born in monterrey.
Posted by irma saenz on May 12,2012 | 02:57 PM
This movie is now on net-flicks
Posted by Clay Cadle on May 10,2012 | 10:39 AM
Just finished watching this great movie about overcoming all possibilities with strength, courage and dedication.. I will be showing this to my son and soon and his old enough to hold a bat and glove..
Posted by Joe on May 9,2012 | 03:55 PM
I love this movie and all the real deal story;all i can say is this is a movie for everyone, a real "feel good" story and best of all to know the spirit and the courage and the hang in there attitude that these young ballplayers had back then and especially with none of the luxuries that young players have today , i was cheering these players on throughout the entire movie; watch this movie and you will be so inspired!ps.,actually just came from my grandsons' baseball game (he's ten) and he and his dad are going to check out the movie for tonight.
Posted by anita mohler on May 5,2012 | 07:17 PM
What an inspiring story, my nephew 10 years old and I watch it for the very first time and he like I did not know this wonderful story excited. He played Little League Baseball last season 2011, and he has all his trophy's in his room and now that he has seen The Perfect Game those trophy's and Baseball have a lot more meaning for him than ever. He has come to appreciate what great historical meaning Baseball holds in the heart of our great Nation America, and in other parts of the World as well. Si se Puede, and America can give any one who is willing to work hard the opportunity to make great things come to pass. The perfect Game record in Little League is held by the Mexican Team from Monterey for the past 55 years and beyond, only time can tell how much longer. Baseball is a Celebration of Life in America and it's root's are cemented in the Baseball fields all across our Nation.
Posted by Rey Salcedo on May 3,2012 | 05:06 AM
Great story and movie! I watched it all by myself last night; my Grandson is too young to really appreciate it yet. But, he is in little league and this will be his second summer at T-Ball. I raised him and am still teaching him right from wrong. The movie brought a tear to my eye - just thinking about those boys and their Love for the game and how good they have been raised - just makes me wish and hope this will inspire many more young growing boys around the world.
Posted by Joe on April 28,2012 | 03:38 PM
Thank you for the pictures.vidio and story on the pequeno giantes from Monterrey. My cousin, Alfonso Cortez played with the team. He was and continues to be my idol (passed away}. He was all heart and always shared with us his memories and experiences with this great team.
Posted by Maria A Cuadra on April 15,2012 | 12:18 AM
I was 10 years old, living in South Williamsport and remember that game well. I also remember Angel, who all the girls were swooning over. We all had our little autograph books and having the players sign our books was the highlight of the games for us. Wish I still had those books. Attended Little League games till 1977 when I moved to Texas. Those were the days!
Posted by madonna on April 15,2012 | 02:00 PM
The Perfect Game is absolutely the perfect movie for all ages!! Inspiring!! I have 3 boys and all three are pitchers (two righties and one lefty). We are having our first movie night at the baseball park for Valley Little League in Santa Ana, CA and my vote is "The Perfect Game!"
Posted by Anita Casas on April 11,2012 | 12:30 PM
The Perfect Game is now my 8-year old son's favorite movie. He is a big baseball fan and recently joined little league. When nervous before a game, we remind him about the odds the Monterey players faced in the movie. They have become a source of inspiration for him. I wonder if there is a way to send a message to Angel Macias? The movie is a must-see for every family!
Posted by Fides M. on April 3,2012 | 03:20 AM
I have not yet seen the movie but look forward to it.
I remember those days pretty well. I was on a McAllen All Star team that was elimintated pretty quickly. We all knew there was some team coming from Mexico somewhere but to put it politely, we didn't hold them in high regard.
My Father, F.H. Bergh was the President of McAllen Little League and a friend of Lucky Haskins. It was through his efforts that Lucky was able to get team together to come to the US and make it a real World Series and we followed them as far as Waco where we had to stop.
While in McAllen we had them over to our house for hotdogs and some birthday cakes before they started out on the playoff road. We all had a good time but danged if they didn't take most of my comic books that I offerd them. Didn't to seem to matter that they were all in English and none of them spoke anything but Spanish.
I have a newspaper clipping with a pictue of Angel Macias holding a ball in each hand and Don Drysdale holding one and Duke Snyder holding the other.
They were an amazing group that taught some pretty rude gringos a lesson in manners and baseball.
Posted by Paul H. Bergh on February 19,2012 | 11:40 PM
The movie is playing on Show Time right now for those who are looking for it. I have taped it to watch again with friends and family.
Posted by john carroll on February 16,2012 | 01:33 PM
i love the movie. im waching it right now
Posted by luke on January 31,2012 | 12:18 PM
I had a hard time finding this movie, and finally got to see it. It is a feel good movie. No matter how big or small you are, the only thing that matters is how big your heart is. For me, the best part of the movie was the actually footage and pictures of the actuall team. Love the movie, and it doesn't matter if it's "based on a true story", we all know the end result and I really like this movie
Posted by Roger S. Torres on January 21,2012 | 03:24 AM
I watched this movie with my father in Houston TX in Jul of 2011. It was special to me because we shared the love of baseball. He shared all his memories of listening to the games on the radio and what it was like for him during that time. My father had cancer and we were in Houston for treatment. My Father passed away in Oct 2011 and I will forever hold this wonderful memory of watching this movie and reliving his youth with him. I also got to give him his wish of going to a major league baseball game!! Thank you for Baseball and the Little League Team from Monterrey!
Posted by Valentina Aguilar-Garcia on January 20,2012 | 09:26 AM
I'm 68 years old. I remember very much when all this this was going on. eventhour I was born in calif- ornia I was routing for the team of mexico. I never forgot angel macias name When my brother told me about the movie " the perfect game" I knew it was about angel macias. It took me over a year to fine the movie "brain book store" in Riverside calif.
Posted by lucio a camacho on November 25,2011 | 05:35 PM
great movie
Posted by stephen capps on November 8,2011 | 12:06 PM
I saw the new movie about "The Perfect Game" and loved it but I remember the TV movie and it was alot different.The pitcher Mancias was throwing rocks to kill chickens for his family for dinner. He was asked by the person forming the team at his house to show him how he killed the chickens. He responed "right of left handed". That's when he found out that he could throw from both hands. That TV movie showed how the kids had no gloves and yes did play in the street with a rag ball and stick. I have been looking for that TV movie and can't find it anywhere. I was wondering if someone can direct me with a way to find it or obtain it. Thank You Big Gil
Posted by Gil Sotelo on August 30,2011 | 06:29 AM
when faith,talent,heart and desire is in your life,miracles will happen.to pitch a perfect game against other very talented batters is such a miracle.the movie was great but the theme is what made it great.
Posted by raymond perez on August 28,2011 | 04:10 PM
i loved this movie---i was not even born yet but its the hearts of these players that i love about Little League Baseball----I got to own it----
Posted by ruby millspaugh on August 27,2011 | 10:45 PM
The best movie i've seen in a long long time. (I found the movie at walmart)I recommend to take time to see this powerful true story of what we can achieve in our lives.
Posted by esperanza on August 24,2011 | 12:24 PM
My wife and I saw this move at the theater when it first was released in '08, I love this move and for what it showed me and open my eyes to all the different prejudice's that was going on, I remember telling my mother that at this time I was on my way into this world, I was born Dec. 7th 1957, I am going to go out and buy this move and share it with everyone that I know, since I was a League President in my home Little League it hit a home run in my heart.
Posted by Nacho Gonzales on August 23,2011 | 04:49 PM
My husband and I have been waiting to see this film. We saw previews about it quite a while back. I checked online yesterday and Walmart had it. We watched it last night and LOVED it! Great movie that I will be recommending to my friends and family.
Posted by nancy v on August 22,2011 | 12:38 PM
My Grandfather Harold Lucky Haskins had 14 children and 3 wifes and was never devoriced. He finally found himself as an responsible adult with family in Montteray. I feel his being left out of the film has to do with the hard line chistian feel good view that somebody who walks out on 2 wifes deserves no repentance in his life. I never meet the man but he seems to have made somthing of a reversal of his bad luck and depression era living on shoe string and walking away from 2 previous families. I will not judge the man the way the movie did; he is family; and hopefully I will someday meet the rest of the relatives.
Posted by Cecil Coulter on August 14,2011 | 11:08 PM
wonderful movie .... definitely shows the true power of DETERMINATION !!!
Posted by IGNACIO A. LLANOS JR. on August 10,2011 | 03:34 PM
I just saw the film "The Perfect Game". I have been waiting for this film for well over a year and I was not disappointed. Although it was "based on a true story" it keeps the same spirit from the book and it is well done by telling the story. I am so proud to be originally from Monterrey now living in Chicago.
Posted by Jose L Saldana on August 5,2011 | 10:41 PM
I agree with Alma Sagastegui. Why must Hollywood deviate from the facts of these wonderful and miraculous stories. Had Mr. Winokur stuck with the TRUE story, it would have served as a fantastic storyline. After watching historical movies,I often find myself researching the true facts that surround the actual story. Will there ever be a movie that is not "Based on a true story", but rather "True story"? With that being said, I am truly proud to be a Mexican American and have had a wonderful incident like "The Perfect Game" happen to my people.
Posted by Sarah Sanchez on August 3,2011 | 07:19 PM
My good of my friend Mario Arrelano (retired fire dept) told me that most of the movie was not accurate as mentioned by the above comment by Alma Sagastegui. Mario played Little League and the Pony League and was very familiar with Coach Faz and his brother George, the coach stayed at his home in San Antonio, Tx. His has numerous pictures of Coach Faz. I also remember a special documentary done by a TV station on the team from Monterrey around 1957 or 1958. At the end, all I can say is: why not stick to the original story.
Posted by Jim G. Aguilar on July 30,2011 | 05:32 PM
I went to school at Pan American in Monterrey Mx in 1960. Our PE teacher-Mr Harold Haskins as I remember played a big part in this game and with this team. I watched the movie and not til the end saw that it was dedicated to him.
I wish I could come up with the info telling of the part he played.
dmcself@hotmail.com
Posted by Donna Self on July 10,2011 | 10:33 PM
Just finished watching the Perfect Game and it was terrific. I got a lump on my throat and very happy to see that they played with heart. I was surprised that there was no movie trailers advertising the movie. I got the DVD from my sister and brother in law who are baseball fans.
Posted by Reyes Torres on July 5,2011 | 12:21 AM
I just saw the movie, The Perfect Game. I loved it very much, saw it twice and paused it several times because i did not want to miss a second of it. I did not know what it was about, i put it in and saw it was about Monterrey, which is my home town , and could not stop watching it, it even had the mountains in it, afterwards looked it up on the internet, and found your site , the actual pictures and news reels were amazing and the story was great and very informative, and i had to add a comment. well, again I loved the movie, loved the actors and the story was great entertainment, then to find out it acctually happened was even better. GO MONTERREY GO!!!!!!! Thanks again, Perla
Posted by Perla Murillo on June 23,2011 | 05:40 AM
I just watched the Movie with my 3 sons very inspiring and a good selection of actors, my boys play little league baseball so they were really into it. We loved the movie especially that its based on a true story, Thanks to all who helped bring us such an amazing original movie. P.S Viva La Raza Unida.
Posted by Jose Cristian Arreola on June 22,2011 | 05:50 PM
i would have like to play with them.
Posted by Raymond Govea on March 17,2011 | 10:05 AM
where can i buy los pequenos gigantes video.i have spent years looking for it.
Posted by david rodriguez on November 12,2010 | 06:12 PM
Is it possible for me to purchase a DVD of the 2010 release of this movie? I have ordered the original copy, but would really love to have the more modern version too.Also, I can't seemto find a copy of the book anywhere.Can someone please help me order it?
Posted by Barb Limoncelli on October 21,2010 | 09:53 PM
why is'nt there any theaters showing the perfect game in riverside, ca
Posted by dolores on August 30,2010 | 09:25 PM
I have been asked when Laredo, Texas was sanctioned by Little League Baseball? I think it was (951 or 52.
Posted by Alfredo R. Gutierrez Jr. on June 23,2010 | 06:20 PM
I was the 2nd baseman for the National Little League All-Stars from Laredo, Texas We lost to Monterrey 5-0 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Winner advanced to Waco. We were 5-0 at the time. Even though the score was 5-0, they only had three hits. The problem was they had a three-run homer that was catchable in centerfield. It was an unforgetable run. Freddy Gutierrez
Posted by Alfredo R. Gutierrez Jr. Laredo, Texas on May 21,2010 | 04:00 PM
"The Perfect Game" is a feel-good movie based on a wonderful true story. The kid actors are so endearing. But I take exception to Mr. Winokur's work: he chose to deviate from facts in serious ways. I know because I have the original book and movie (now on DVD) and have watched RECENT INTERVIEWS with the surviving players and Mr. Faz.
False but harmless: a kid did NOT play cupid to Coach Cesar Faz; Padre Esteban'S character NEVER EXISTED.
More serious: 14 kids made up the team, 5 were deleted by Mr. Winokur. Coaches Jose Gonzalez and Harold Haskins (an American raising his family in Monterrey who brought the Little Leagues to town A YEAR before) were ignored. Both helped Faz take the team every step of the way.
The drunken-loser personality attributed to Cesar Faz is COMPLETELY FALSE. His disciplined and exemplary conduct on and off the field guided the boys; no parent would have trusted him otherwise. Angel Macias' father was NOT an embittered brute estranged from his son.
No Mexican player stole a pen. Eisenhower's souvenir for ALL his visitors were pens saying "I stole this pen from the White House". When Faz translated this to Macias, the boy REFUSED IT, until Eisenhower explained it was a joke and ADDED HIS PERSONAL PEN. All boys and coaches got one.
Why this need to 'improve' on what needed no improvement? The movie is fun, but would have been a REAL treasure if it had stuck to facts, so new generations would have a reliable source to refer to. Alma Sagastegui ahquelio@yahoo.com
Posted by Alma Sagastegui on May 19,2010 | 12:35 AM
Having been on the team La Mesa I have a special appreciation for what my friends from Monterrey did. Thanks to Angel Macias and Jose Maiz, I have a special collection of keepsakes from the 1957 Series and what the three of us have exchanged over the years. After learning what the game meant to Monterrey, our team was glad that the game turned out the way it did. My friendship with Angel and Jose is invaluable and one of the best things that has happened in my lifetime. Everyone must see "The Perfect Game" and read the book. Mr. Willam Winokur did a wonderful job with both. dickgowins@aol.com
Posted by Richard L. Gowins on April 26,2010 | 07:25 PM
I REMEMBER SEEING THIS MOVIE WITH MY DAD ON "FAMILY CLASSICS" ON WGN TELEVISION. THAT WAS 40 YEARS AGO. I NOW HAVE TWO SONS AGES 12 AND 14 AND WOULD LOVE TO SHARE THE SAME LOVE I HAD FOR THE MOVIE WHEN I FIRST SEEN IT. CAN ANYONE ASSIST ME AND OR GUIDE ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION TO PURCHASE THIS MOVIE? IS THERE A WEB SITE OR NUMBER THAT CAN HELP ME IN THIS ENDEAVOR. WHAT A GREAT FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT!
Posted by Gilbert Rodriguez on April 19,2010 | 08:35 PM
Just saw the movie with my two kids and we thought it was wonderful! I wanted to see a little more of Paty Manterola and baseball but, the story is great!
Posted by Luis on April 17,2010 | 05:08 PM
I was the Canadian umpire on 2B when Danny Almonte pitched his "perfect" game in the 2001 series. Regretfully, the result was reversed after the Series as his age was 14 not 12 due an altered birth certificate.
I do take umbrage with the author of this article in that he claimed the Canadian teams that advanced to the World Series in the early years (50's) were American ex-pats. I am sure that the Canadian boys in the 1953 LL team and later on the Canadian boys in a team from Montreal would NOT like to be called American ex-pats children.
Posted by Len Brown on April 13,2010 | 08:53 PM
The coach is an important part of the win. Why isn't he mentioned anywhere in this article.
Posted by Kacy on April 12,2010 | 12:00 AM
This is such a wonderful story and the movie coming out April 16th portrays it beautifully. I saw an early screening of The Perfect Game in Los Angeles and Cesar Faz is a central character in the movie, without whose contributions the team would never have succeeded.
Posted by Jane Day on April 10,2010 | 11:59 AM
This kids were seriously amazing at baseball, too bad mexican goverment is not as supportive as others, If they would've been american I'm sure they would have become BIG stars and I mean as big as Babe Ruth or something, they were that good,
but anyway, things happen for a reason and the ones that are still alive are really amazing people, and here in Monterrey we love them and are very proud of them
very inspiring.
Posted by Melannie on April 9,2010 | 01:46 AM
Interestingly, the San Jose Mercury News (California)sports page lead story this very morning concerned the 1962 no-hitter pitched by 12 year old local, Ted Campbell, to win the Little League Championship that year. Serendipity?
Posted by Dan Dagelen on April 9,2010 | 05:08 PM
To this date, Mexico has won the title 3 times: 1957, 1958, and most recently 1997 which was played, again, by another underdog team consisting of kids from Guadalupe, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
Some references:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico_in_Little_League_World_Series
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_League_World_Series#Championship_tally_by_country
http://www.salondelafama.com.mx/salondelafama/boletin/boletid.asp?i=61&tit=Bolet%EDn+Electr%F3nico+%2359
Posted by Amado Sierra on April 9,2010 | 04:14 PM
I love this kind of story. Of course I like rooting for an underdog. This is probably more unlikely than the Rockies fabulous run in 07. Kid's playing for the sport of it is of course as pure as a sport can be.
Posted by Jerry on April 8,2010 | 04:33 PM
I remember watching a Mexican film about this with my grandparents sometime shortly after this feat. I believe it was "Los pequeños gigantes" from 1960.
Posted by Esteban Zapiain on April 8,2010 | 12:42 PM
I enjoyed reading your story but you did not mention my uncle Cesar Faz, their coach. If it was not for him teaching the children, what baseball was all about from understanding that the goal of the game is to score points (runs) by advancing players around three bases and back to home plate, to what each team member is responsible for infielders, the pitcher, catcher, first baseman, second baseman, third baseman and shortstop. About defense, offense, errors, innings, etc. These kids did not know anything about the game until my uncle taught them that winning was something you have to fight for, and that’s exactly what they did. In fact he wrote a book about his adventure with this group of boys, “LOS PEQUEÑOS GIGANTES” and a documentary movie was released by Hugo Butler of the same name. Our families are excited Hollywood would recreate his story, but please give credit where credit is due.
Posted by Catherine Faz on April 8,2010 | 10:45 AM
The movie 'The Perfect Game' with Jake T. Austin, Moíses Arías, Ryan Ochoa, Jansen Panettiere and MANY others, opens Friday, April 16, 2010 in U.S. theaters!
Posted by Keith Tyras on April 7,2010 | 12:31 AM
Great History¡¡¡ I knew the history when I'd child. My frist school and Liga Pequeña Industrial was in Colonia Obrera.
Posted by Cesar Lopez on April 7,2010 | 09:09 AM