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Why are Padres and Diamondbacks playing MLB games in Mexico this weekend?
TL;DR
The San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks are playing MLB games in Mexico City this weekend as part of the MLB World Tour. This initiative aims to expand the game's reach in international markets.
Key points
- Padres and Diamondbacks playing in Mexico City
- Games part of MLB World Tour
- Estadio Alfredo Harp Helu is the venue
- D-Backs are the home team for both games
- Previous Mexico City Series included Padres vs. Giants
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If you happened to stumble across Major League Baseball's upcoming schedule, you may have noticed that the San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks will be traveling outside the United States for their series this weekend.
Starting Saturday, the NL West foes will play a two-game set at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helu in Mexico City, Mexico, the home ballpark of the Mexican League's Diablos Rojos del Mexico.
The series is part of the MLB World Tour, which brings Major League regular-season games to international markets to help grow the game on a global scale. The D-Backs will be the home team for both games.
Previous editions of the Mexico City Series include a matchup between the Padres and San Francisco Giants in 2023, and the Houston Astros and Colorado Rockies in 2024.
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Q&A
Why are the Padres and Diamondbacks playing in Mexico City?
The games are part of the MLB World Tour, which aims to promote baseball in international markets.
What is the location of the MLB games this weekend?
The games will be held at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helu in Mexico City, Mexico.
When did the Mexico City Series first take place?
The Mexico City Series began with a matchup between the Padres and San Francisco Giants in 2023.
