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1978–79 Cuban National Series
The 18th season of the Cuban National Series saw Sancti Spíritus win its first (and to date, only) championship, edging Villa Clara and defending champion Vegueros to win the league with a 39–12 record. Standings The league's size was again 18 teams: 11 provinces fielded a single team each, three provinces fielded two teams each, and the special administrative area of Isla de la Juventud (renamed from Isla de Pinos Isla de la Juventud (; en, Isle of Youth) is the second-largest Cuban island (after Cuba's mainland) and the seventh-largest island in the West Indies (after mainland Cuba itself, Hispaniola, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Trinidad, and Andros Islan ...) fielded a team. Source: References Further reading * (Note - text is printed in a white font on a white background, depending on browser used.) {{DEFAULTSORT:1978-79 Cuban National Series Cuban National Series seasons Cuban National Series Cuban National Series Cuban National Series Cuban National Serie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cuban National Series
The Cuban National Series (, SNB) is the primary domestic professional baseball competition in Cuba. Formed after the dissolution of the Cuban League in the wake of the Cuban Revolution, the Series is a part of the Cuban baseball league system. League structure Since 1993, the league has had 16 teams: one representing each province, and one for the city of Havana. Each team is made up of players from the province it represents. In Havana, most of the top tier players take the field for Industriales, traditionally the strongest team in the league. Other typically strong teams include those from Santiago de Cuba, Pinar del Río and Villa Clara. The 96-game regular season stretches from early August until late January, split into two halves – the fall period stretches from August to early October and the winter period from late October to early January the following year, and culminates with a six team postseason tournament in January to decide the league champion. In th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metropolitanos
The Metropolitanos of Havana was a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. The Metros, also known as the ''Guerreros'' (Warriors), had historically been a poor team, though they were ostensibly the heir to the Habana teams of the pre-revolutionary Cuban League. Overview It was one of two teams based in the city of Havana – the other being the more successful Industriales. Frequently, the National Series removed several of the best players from the Metropolitanos squad and sent them to Industriales. Players including René Arocha, Osvaldo Fernández, Yasser Gomez, Enrique Diaz, Yadel Martí and Antonio Scull had begun their careers with the ''Guerreros'', only to be sent later to the ''Leones''. The Metropolitanos ceased operations at the end of the 2011–12 Series Nacional. Notable players *Infielders: Rey Vicente Anglada (second base), Enrique Díaz (second base), Rodolfo Puente (shortstop), Antonio Scull (first base), Rolando Verde (third base) *Outfielders: Armando ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979 In Baseball
Champions Major League Baseball *World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Baltimore Orioles (4–3); Willie Stargell, MVP *American League Championship Series MVP: None. *National League Championship Series MVP: Willie Stargell *All-Star Game, July 17 at the Kingdome: National League, 7–6; Dave Parker, MVP Other champions *College World Series: Cal State-Fullerton *Cuban National Series: Sancti Spíritus *Japan Series: Hiroshima Toyo Carp over Kintetsu Buffaloes (4–3) *Big League World Series: West Hempstead, New York *Little League World Series: Pu-Tzu Town, Hsien, Taiwan *Senior League World Series: Tung–Feng LL Taichung, Taiwan *Pan American Games: Cuba over Dominican Republic Winter Leagues * 1979 Caribbean Series: Navegantes del Magallanes * Dominican Republic League: Águilas Cibaeñas *Mexican Pacific League: Mayos de Navojoa *Puerto Rican League: Criollos de Caguas *Venezuelan League: Navegantes del Magallanes Awards and honors *Baseball Hall of Fame **Warren Gil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1978 In Baseball
Champions Major League Baseball *World Series: New York Yankees over Los Angeles Dodgers (4–2); Bucky Dent, MVP *American League Championship Series MVP: None *National League Championship Series MVP: Steve Garvey *All-Star Game, July 11 at San Diego Stadium: National League, 7–3; Steve Garvey, MVP Other champions *Amateur World Series: Cuba *College World Series: USC *Japan Series: Yakult Swallows over Hankyu Braves (4–3) * Big League World Series: Taipei, Taiwan *Little League World Series: Pin-Kuang, Pin-Tung, Taiwan *Senior League World Series: Hualien, Taiwan Winter Leagues * 1978 Caribbean Series: Indios de Mayagüez * Dominican Republic League: Águilas Cibaeñas *Mexican Pacific League: Tomateros de Culiacán *Puerto Rican League: Indios de Mayagüez *Venezuelan League: Leones del Caracas Awards and honors *Baseball Hall of Fame **Addie Joss **Larry MacPhail **Eddie Mathews *Most Valuable Player **Jim Rice (AL) Boston Red Sox **Dave Parker (NL) Pittsburgh Pirate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cuban National Series Seasons
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Granma (newspaper)
''Granma'' is the official newspaper of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba. It was formed in 1965 by the merger of two previous papers, (from Spanish: "Revolution") and ("Today"). Publication of the newspaper began in February of 1966. Its name comes from the yacht '' Granma'' that carried Fidel Castro and 81 other rebels to Cuba's shores in 1956, launching the Cuban Revolution. The newspaper has been a way for the Cuban Communist Party to communicate their ideology to the world, especially in regards to the United States. Marta Rojas worked for the paper since its founding. Editions The newspaper is published daily and is the most widely read newspaper in Cuba. In 1997, the circulation of the newspaper was estimated to be approximately 675,000. Several weekly international editions, available in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Turkish and Portuguese, are also distributed abroad. Apart from Cuba, ''Granma'' is also printed in Argentina, Brazil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isla De La Juventud (baseball Team)
Piratas de Isla de la Juventud, or simply Piratas de la Isla is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. Based in Nueva Gerona, Isla de la Juventud, the Piratas reached the Finals of the 54th Cuban National Series, remaining as runners-up. History In 1977, Isla de la Juventud (then called Isla de los Pinos) received the opportunity to have an independent baseball team. Before 1976, Isla de la Juventud was part of La Habana Province and therefore did not have a baseball club. From their inception in 1977 until the mid-1990s, Isla de la Juventud was a perennial cellar-dweller in the National Series. However, since the 1998–99 season, when they took Industriales Industriales is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. Located in Cerro, La Habana, it is known as the only team representing the country’s capital, Havana. Industriales is historically the most successful team in the National Series, a ... to a seventh game in the western final, they have been a playo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Habana (baseball Team)
La Habana was a baseball team in the Cuban National Series up to 2010. Representing the former La Habana Province (''Provincia de La Habana''), the ''Vaqueros'' won their first ever National Series in 2009, and reached the National Series final against Santiago de Cuba in 2004-05. La Habana had three pitchers on the Cuban team at the 2006 World Baseball Classic: Yulieski González, Jonder Martínez and Yadier Pedroso. This team disappeared in 2011, since La Habana province was divided in two new provinces Artemisa and Mayabeque with their respective baseball teams: Cazadores de Artemisa (Hunters) and Huracanes de Mayabeque (Hurricanes) Notable players * Luis Ignacio González * José Ibar * Juan Carlos Linares * Oscar Macías * Romelio Martínez * Juan Carlos Millán * Gerardo Miranda * Andy Morales * Manuel Morales * José Manuel Pedroso José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced diff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Las Tunas (baseball Team)
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Las Tunas may refer to: Argentina: * Las Tunas, Buenos Aires, near the Nordelta district * Las Tunas, Entre Ríos, a locality in Entre Ríos Province * Las Tunas, Santa Fe, a locality in Santa Fe Province Cuba: * Las Tunas (city) (originally named Victoria de Las Tunas) ** FC Las Tunas, a soccer club based in Las Tunas ** Leñadores de Las Tunas, baseball team in the Cuban National Series * Las Tunas Province United States: * Las Tunas, California, former settlement in Los Angeles County See also *Tuna (other) A tuna is a fish from the family ''Scombridae'' which is heavily fished commercially. Tuna may also refer to: Fiction * Charlie the Tuna, corporate mascot * Tuna, comics character Tsuna Sawada * Tuna, a drug dealer in Blow (film), ''Blow'' (film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holguín (baseball Team)
Holguín () is a municipality and city in Cuba, and the capital of Province of Holguín. After Havana, Santiago de Cuba, and Camagüey, it is the fourth largest city in Cuba. History Before Columbus, the Taino people settled in huts made from royal palm in the Holguin area later urbanized by the Spanish; their artifacts are shown at the local Holguin La Periquera museum. The settlement was founded in 1523 on land donated by Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar to Captain Francisco García Holguín, a Spanish military officer. Holguin added his maternal surname to the name of the town, giving it the name San Isidoro de Holguín. Prior to 1976, Holguín was located in the province of Oriente. Before Pope Francis's visit to the United States, in September 2015, he visited Cuba, and one of his stops was at the Diocese of Holguín to, among other things, commemorate the location where Christopher Columbus landed. Geography The municipality is divided into ''repartos'' or barrios. The ol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guantánamo (baseball Team)
Guantánamo (, , ) is a municipality and city in southeast Cuba and capital of Guantánamo Province. Guantánamo is served by the Caimanera port near the site of a U.S. naval base. The area produces sugarcane and cotton wool. These are traditional parts of the economy. History The city was founded in 1797 in the area of a farm named ''Santa Catalina''. The toponym "Guantánamo" means, in Taíno language, "land between the rivers".Guantánamo on EcuRed Geography The municipality is mountainous in the north, at , where it overlay ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Industriales
Industriales is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. Located in Cerro, La Habana, it is known as the only team representing the country’s capital, Havana. Industriales is historically the most successful team in the National Series, although they have played under other names throughout their history. The Super Classic of Cuban National Series takes place six times per season between Industriales and Santiago de Cuba, the Cuban equivalent of the New York Yankees–Boston Red Sox rivalry. The matchup also represents the rivalry between the two cities (La Habana and Santiago de Cuba), dating back to the era when Cuba was a colony of Spain more than two centuries ago. They are known as the Lions (''los leones''), "The Blues" (''los azules'') or "The Blue Lions" (los Leones Azules). Royal blue is their color, though teams like Camagüey and Ciego de Ávila also have blue uniforms (navy blue and sky blue, respectively.) History The team was founded in 1962, as representati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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