The Tomateros Festival

Culiacán, Sinaloa's baseball tradition

La Fiesta de los Tomateros (2022) by Hugo HerreraSinaloa Institute of Culture

Passion for baseball

The Tomateros festival is a spectacle of light that inaugurates the Mexican Pacific League season.

La Fiesta de los Tomateros (2022) by Hugo HerreraSinaloa Institute of Culture

Tomateros and the Guinda Nation

The Tomateros are a team from Sinaloa, based in the city of Culiacán and existing since 1965. Their fans are known as the Guinda Nation.

La Fiesta de los Tomateros, Hugo Herrera, 2022, From the collection of: Sinaloa Institute of Culture
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La Fiesta de los Tomateros, Hugo Herrera, 2022, From the collection of: Sinaloa Institute of Culture
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The sport cannot be understood without fans: They are the ones who fill the stands with magic and color.

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La Fiesta de los Tomateros, Hugo Herrera, 2022, From the collection of: Sinaloa Institute of Culture
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La Fiesta de los Tomateros (2022) by Hugo HerreraSinaloa Institute of Culture

From the heart of the Tomateros Stadium

The Tomateros festival takes place at the Tomateros Stadium, which has a capacity of 20,000 spectators.

La Fiesta de los Tomateros (2022) by Hugo HerreraSinaloa Institute of Culture

One of the distinctive features of the Tomateros Stadium is the variety of food that can be enjoyed there. From snacks to full meals, fans have various options to have a good time.

La Fiesta de los Tomateros, Hugo Herrera, 2022, From the collection of: Sinaloa Institute of Culture
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La Fiesta de los Tomateros, Hugo Herrera, 2022, From the collection of: Sinaloa Institute of Culture
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La Fiesta de los Tomateros, Hugo Herrera, 2022, From the collection of: Sinaloa Institute of Culture
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La Fiesta de los Tomateros, Hugo Herrera, 2022, From the collection of: Sinaloa Institute of Culture
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Love that transcends generations

The Tomateros have a long baseball tradition. Today, we can see entire families sharing the passion with future generations. That's what sports are all about.

La Fiesta de los Tomateros, Hugo Herrera, 2022, From the collection of: Sinaloa Institute of Culture
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La Fiesta de los Tomateros, Hugo Herrera, 2022, From the collection of: Sinaloa Institute of Culture
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The passion is generational, and the family atmosphere makes the Tomateros festival enjoyable for children and adults alike.

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La Fiesta de los Tomateros (2022) by Hugo HerreraSinaloa Institute of Culture

Let the party begin!

Few words can mean as much as the sound of "Playball!"

La Fiesta de los Tomateros (2022) by Hugo HerreraSinaloa Institute of Culture

The Tomateros festival consists of a light show, fireworks, and artistic performances on the field.

La Fiesta de los Tomateros, Hugo Herrera, 2022, From the collection of: Sinaloa Institute of Culture
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La Fiesta de los Tomateros, Hugo Herrera, 2022, From the collection of: Sinaloa Institute of Culture
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La Fiesta de los Tomateros (2022) by Hugo HerreraSinaloa Institute of Culture

The final step: patriotic symbols

By tradition in Mexico, the National Anthem is played at the beginning of sports seasons, and the Tomateros are no exception. This year, the Culiacán team opens the season against the Algodoneros de Guasave, rivals from the same region.

The national symbols are the last step before starting the game, with the National Anthem sung and the flag honored.

La Fiesta de los Tomateros, Hugo Herrera, 2022, From the collection of: Sinaloa Institute of Culture
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La Fiesta de los Tomateros (2022) by Hugo HerreraSinaloa Institute of Culture

Playball!

The Tomateros festival is the event that precedes what really matters, the game itself.

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La Fiesta de los Tomateros, Hugo Herrera, 2022, From the collection of: Sinaloa Institute of Culture
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Every year, the Guinda Nation fills the Tomateros Stadium, and with it, the hope of seeing their team crowned in the Mexican Pacific League.

La Fiesta de los Tomateros, Hugo Herrera, 2022, From the collection of: Sinaloa Institute of Culture
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La Fiesta de los Tomateros, Hugo Herrera, 2022, From the collection of: Sinaloa Institute of Culture
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