History of Sultanes de Monterrey in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 24, 2026

The Sultanes de Monterrey are a professional baseball team based in Monterrey, Mexico, competing in the Mexican League (LMB). Founded in 1939 as Carta Blanca, the Sultanes have secured ten LMB championships, with their latest victory in 2018. Notably, from 2019 to 2025, the Sultanes also maintained a team in the Mexican Pacific League (LMP), operating during the winter season. Their presence in the LMP marked them as the easternmost team within the league.

May 1939: Team Formed as Carta Blanca

On May 20, 1939, the team was formed as Carta Blanca, a local beer brand owned by Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma.

1939: Sultanes de Monterrey Established

In 1939, the Sultanes de Monterrey were established as a professional baseball club under the name Carta Blanca in the Mexican League (LMB).

1942: Renamed to Industriales

In 1942, the Carta Blanca baseball team was renamed to Industriales.

1943: Won First Championship

In 1943, the Sultanes won their first championship.

1947: Won Championship

In 1947, the Sultanes won a championship.

1948: Renamed to Sultanes

In 1948, the team was renamed to Sultanes, their current name. They were also known as the Gray Ghosts.

1949: Won Championship

In 1949, the Sultanes won a championship, completing three straight championships (1947-1949) under manager Lázaro Salazar.

1962: Won Championship

In 1962, the Sultanes won a championship.

1989: Sultanes and Industriales Played in Mexican League

From 1989 to 1994, both the Sultanes and the Industriales played in the Mexican League for Monterrey.

1991: Won Championship

In 1991, the Sultanes won a championship.

1994: Sultanes and Industriales Played in Mexican League

From 1989 to 1994, both the Sultanes and the Industriales played in the Mexican League for Monterrey.

1995: Won Championship

In 1995, the Sultanes won a championship.

1996: Won Championship

In 1996, the Sultanes won a championship.

2007: Won Championship

In 2007, the Sultanes won a championship.

2012: Led LMB in Average Attendance

From 2012 through 2017, the Sultanes led LMB in average per game attendance every season.

2017: Led LMB in Average Attendance

From 2012 through 2017, the Sultanes led LMB in average per game attendance every season.

2018: Won LMB Title

In 2018, the Sultanes de Monterrey won an LMB title.

January 2019: Algodoneros de Guasave Return to Mexican Pacific League

On January 27, 2019, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced that the Algodoneros de Guasave would return to the Mexican Pacific League, and the Sultanes would also join, bringing the total to ten teams. A draft was held to fill the team.

2019: Fielded Team in Mexican Pacific League

In 2019, the Sultanes de Monterrey started fielding a team in the Mexican Pacific League (LMP) to play a winter league schedule.

April 2025: Sultanes' LMP Franchise to relocate to Nayarit

In April 2025, it was announced that the Sultanes' LMP franchise would relocate to Nayarit, marking the end of the Sultanes' participation in the Mexican Pacific League after six seasons.