Alfredo Harp Helú: The Mexican Businessman with a Passion for Baseball

The Mexican businessman is also known for his attachment and passion for the King of Sports. Photo: Jovani Pérez

On the eve of the Red Devils and the New York Yankees facing the two friendly matches at the home of the ‘Scarlatas’, a venue located in Mexico City, the Mexican businessman, Alfredo Harp Helú, who has always shone his passion for the ‘King of Sports’, held his birthday celebration in the stadium that will host the aforementioned matches. He is so attached to baseball that he can boast of being the owner of one of the ‘Major League’ teams.

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It is by no means a secret that Alfredo Harp Helú is a fervent follower of baseball, a fanaticism that he has even reflected in his businesses and investments to increase his fortune. According to Forbes, the Mexico City native remained one of the richest people in Mexico in 2023, with an estimated fortune of $1.4 billion.

Photo: Twitter / @alfredoharphelu

Speaking merely of the sports field, without a doubt, one of his greatest investments was the construction of the Red Devils stadium, a venue that is the namesake of the business magnate and which, in turn, is considered one of the best in the entire Mexican League. Baseball (LMB). At the same time, another of his main bets was made in 2012 when he became the owner of the San Siego Padres within Major League Baseball (MLB).

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It has been 12 years since Alfredo Harp became a shareholder of the San Diego Padres and with it, became the first Mexican businessman to have investments in the Major Leagues. It was thanks to Peter O’Malley, a friend of his and businessman with whom he shares his passion for baseball and whose family previously owned the Los Angeles Dodgers, that Harp Helpu was encouraged to join a consortium in 2012 to acquire the Los Angeles team that at that time then he was only preceded by John Moores.

Feb 26, 2024; Peoria, Arizona, USA; San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove (44) throws in the first inning against the Cleveland Guardians during a spring training game at Peoria Sports Complex. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

At that time, Harp Helú spent $80 million to purchase the Padres, in exchange for 10 percent of the franchise’s shares. As a result, the American team has paid more attention to Mexican players, proof of this is their recent signings: Ángel Garza Cantú, Aldo Leija Villarreal and Óliver Carrillo.

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At the national level, in 1994 he also acquired the Red Devils and just two years later, in 1996 he also became the owner of the Guerreros de Oaxaca, both teams belong to the Mexican Baseball League.

2024-03-13 21:30:37
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