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What has is what happens after that. Because of visa issues, TBT had to cancel its first home series slated for Thursday-Sunday against the Naranjeros at Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium. Those games are now scheduled to be played at Hermosillo.

It’s also possible that the next scheduled home series, vs. Yaquis de Obregon Oct. 24-26, will have to be relocated. No known progress had been made as of Monday regarding the visa problems that came to light three days earlier.

While that situation remains fluid, neither the Tucson Baseball Team nor Pima County has wavered in their commitment to each other. The team is expected to play at least a portion of its home schedule this season.

With the campaign getting underway Wednesday, here’s a primer on what to expect:

What is the Tucson Baseball Team?

The Tucson Baseball Team is a member of the Mexican Pacific Winter League. The team was formerly known as Mayos de Navojoa. The club announced its relocation to Tucson in late May. It has been training at the Kino Sports Complex and played multiple exhibition games in the U.S., including the Mexican Baseball Fiesta at Kino.

What is the Mexican Pacific Winter League?

The Mexican Pacific Winter League is a professional baseball league consisting of 10 teams located on the western side of Mexico (plus the Tucson Baseball Team, which is the only member in the U.S.). It’s also known as Liga ARCO Mexicana del Pacifico, or LAMP. The level of play is a rung below Major League Baseball. Many players in the Mexican Pacific Winter League have played in MLB.

When does the Mexican Pacific Winter League play, and how long is the season?

The regular season runs from mid-October to late December. Each team plays 68 games. The season is divided into two halves, and a . Each postseason series is a best-of-7 and takes place in January. Charros de Jalisco won the league title last season. Hermosillo won it the year before with a roster that featured current Houston Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes and former Arizona Wildcats Cesar Salazar and Alfonso Rivas III.

If I can’t watch the games in person for the time being, where can I see them?

The Mexican Pacific Winter League has a YouTube channel that streams games. It also has an archive of past games, interviews and other features. The channel can be found at . A subscription costs $7.99 per month.

How has the Tucson Baseball team (née Mayos de Navojoa) fared in recent seasons?

The team has finished in eighth place or worse in each of the past three seasons. It finished atop the regular-season standings in 2021-22 but was swept in the quarterfinals. Mayos de Navojoa last reached the league finals in 2017-18, losing to Tomateros de Culiacan in seven games. Mariners outfielder Randy Arozarena was a member of that team. The franchise has won two league championships, in 1979 and 2000.

Who is TBT’s manager?

TBT’s manager is . A native of Venezuela, Romero is in his first season as the club’s skipper. He has won five Manager of the Year awards during his career, including with Mayos de Navojoa in 2017-18. Romero, 51, played minor-league ball for the Dodgers, Diamondbacks and Orioles. He also managed the Tri-City Dust Devils, an A-ball affiliate of the Angels.

Who does TBT’s roster look like?

Mexican Pacific Winter League teams have 30 active players on game-day rosters. Each team is allowed to have eight foreign-born players. U.S. players listed on TBT’s roster ahead of opening day included first baseman Bobby Bradley, Cleveland’s third-round pick in 2014, who appeared in 97 games for the franchise from 2019-22; catcher Francisco Perez, a prospect in the Texas Rangers organization; and infielder Edgar Lugo, a prospect for the Detroit Tigers.

Why is the club called the Tucson Baseball Team?

The organization didn’t have enough time to change its name and order gear before the start of the season. The simplest solution was to call the club the Tucson Baseball Team for 2025-26. It is planning to conduct a naming contest during the season. Its main colors likely will remain brown and tan — evoking the Sonoran Desert — regardless of what the name ends up being.

When will the visa issues be resolved?

It was unknown at press time when the visa situation would be settled, clearing the way for the Tucson Baseball Team to make its official debut in its new home. The Cuevas family, which owns the team, said in a statement released last Friday: “The current circumstances require us to prioritize full compliance with all necessary legal and regulatory procedures before resuming our sporting operations in the United States. ... The Tucson Baseball Team reaffirms its unwavering commitment to the city of Tucson and Pima County and to all supporters who have stood by this project since its inception.�