Overview

• Ángel Macías Barba died on July 27, 2025 at age 80 after a prolonged battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
• The Mexican Baseball League and its 20 member clubs issued official condolences, honoring his impact on both youth and professional baseball.
• Fans, former teammates and league officials gathered in Monterrey capillas for a memorial mass celebrating his life and achievements.
• As a 12-year-old in 1957, Macías delivered the only perfect game in a Little League World Series final, bringing Mexico its inaugural championship.
• He went on to play eleven seasons in Mexico’s professional leagues and inspired two films, cementing his influence on baseball’s global youth programs.