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 (baseball), Santiago de Cuba, the Cuban equivalent of the New York Yankees–Boston Red Sox Yankees–Red Sox rivalry, 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 (baseball team), Camagüey and Ciego de Ávila (baseball team), Ciego de Ávila also have blue uniforms (navy blue and sky blue, respectively.)

History

The team was founded in 1962, as representatives of all the workers from all the industries of Cuba. Industriales is the perceived successor to the Almendares (baseball club), Almendares baseball team from the professional Cuban League. They won the Cuban National Series in 1962–63 Cuban National Series, 1963, 1963-64 Cuban National Series, 1964, 1964-65 Cuban National Series, 1965, 1965-66 Cuban National Series, 1966, 1972-73 Cuban National Series, 1973, 1985-86 Cuban National Series, 1986, 1991-92 Cuban National Series, 1992, 1995-96 Cuban National Series, 1996, 2002-03 Cuban National Series, 2003, 2003-04 Cuban National Series, 2004, 2005-06 Cuban National Series, 2006 and 2009-10 Cuban National Series, 2010. Today the team holds the record of victories in a season (96 games in Cuba) with 66 games and more National Series won in a row with 4 straight national championships (1963-1966).

Current roster

Season 2017-2018 *Catchers: Frank C. Morejón, Lázaro Ponce, Roberto Loredo, Randy Montenegro *Infielders: Alexander Malleta, Yordanis Samón, Juan C. Torriente, Wilfredo Aroche, Yolbert Sánchez, Joel Mestre, Osmel Cordero, Jorge L. Barcelán, Andrés Hernández, Edwin Y. Caballero, Walter Pacheco *Outfielders: Víctor V. Mesa, Stayler Hernández, Yohandri Urgellés, Yoasán Guillén, Javier Camero, Jorge Tartabull, Asnier Fonseca *Pitchers: Frank Montieth, Noelvis Entenza, Ian Rendón, Alexander Rodríguez, Dairon Durán, Adrián Sosa, José A. Pérez, Yoel D. Paula, Michel Reinoso, Julio R. Montesinos, David Mena, Pavel Hernández, Eddy A. García, Andy Valdés, Javier del Pino, Denis Castillo, Raymond Figueredo, Yasmany Robert,

National Series MVPs

The following Industriales players have been named the List of Cuban National Series MVPs, National Series' most valuable player. *1965 Urbano González *1967 Pedro Chávez *1971 Antonio Jiménez (baseball), Antonio Jiménez *1972 Agustín Marquetti *1986 Lázaro Vargas *1987 Javier Méndez (baseball), Javier Méndez *1996 Jorge Fumero *2003 Javier Méndez (baseball), Javier Méndez *2020 Lisbán Correa

Other notable players

* Rey Vicente Anglada (second base) * Juan Carlos Barrutia (pitcher) * Armando Capiró (outfield) * Gerardo Concepción (pitcher) * José Modesto Darcourt (pitcher) * Ángel Leocadio Díaz (pitcher) * Yasser Gomez (outfielder) * Antonio González (baseball) (shortstop) * Orlando Hernández, Orlando "El Duque" Hernández (pitcher) * Ricardo Lazo (catcher) * Raúl López (baseball), Raúl López (pitcher) * Reinaldo Linares (outfield) * Agustin Marqueti (first baseman) * Yadel Martí (pitcher) * Santiago "Changa Mederos" Mederos (pitcher) * Pedro Medina (baseball), Pedro Medina (catcher) * Javier Méndez (baseball), Javier Mendez (outfielder) * Germán Mesa (shortstop) * Kendrys Morales (pitcher-outfielder-infielder) * Eulogio Osorio (outfield) * Juan Padilla (second baseman), Juan Padilla (second base) * Rodolfo Puente (shortstop) * Amauri Sanit (pitcher) * Carlos Tabares (centerfielder) * Lázaro de la Torre (pitcher) * Yoandry Urgelles (outfielder) * Lázaro Valle (pitcher)

Emigrants

A number of Industriales players have defector, defected from Cuba, often to pursue professional baseball in other countries. These include the following: * Jesus Ametller * Ivan Alvarez (baseball), Ivan Alvarez * Luis Alvarez Estrada * Juan Chavez Álvarez * Leonardo Fariñas * René Arocha * Evel Bastida * Bárbaro Cañizares * Alexis Cabrejas * Roberto Colina * Gerardo Concepción * Yunel Escobar * Osvaldo Fernandez Guerra * Bárbaro Garbey * Mario González (baseball), Mario González * Yamel Guevara * Adrián Hernández (baseball, born 1975), Adrian Hernández * Michel Hernández * Orlando Hernández * Manuel Hurtado * Yoan Limonta-Zayas * Donell Linares * Agustin Marquetti, Jr.. * Ángel Leocadio Díaz * Kendrys Morales * Vladimir Núñez * Rey Ordóñez * William Ortega * Hassan Peña * Rolando Pastor * Mayque Quintero * Euclides Rojas * Rolando Viera * Omar Yapur * Yadel Martí * Yasser Gomez * Odrisamer Despaigne * Yulieski Gurriel * Lourdes Gurriel Jr. * Andy Rodríguez * Bryan Chi

Television broadcasts

Beginning 2016-2017, alongside the nationally aired games on Tele Rebelde, several Industriales games at home are aired currently on local TV channel Canal Habana.

External links

Official Site * {{Cuban National Series Baseball teams in Cuba, Industriales (Havana) Sport in Havana Baseball teams established in 1962 1962 establishments in Cuba