The exact place and time of the beginnings of baseball in Mexico is difficult to pinpoint. Different cities including Mazatlan and Veracruz claim to be where baseball was first played.

However, the most logical theory is that baseball was introduced by American troops in the 1840's when the United States was attempting to gain control of Mexico. The American threat began in 1847. Therefore, Mazatlan's claim that he hosted the first Mexican baseball games in 1847 seems more than reasonable.

The introduction of baseball spread throughout Mexico in conjunction with the building of the railroad, specifically in the Monterrey-Tampico region in Northern Mexico. An American named Colonel Joseph Robertson was responsible for introducing Mexicans to many things (orange trees and brick manufacturing) including baseball on July 4, 1889. On that date, he permitted his workers a day off and engaged in a game of baseball with them.