Guantánamo Indios
Encyclopedia
Guantánamo is a baseball
team in the Cuban National Series
. Based in the easternmost Cuba
n province of Guantánamo
, the Indios have had uneven results, though they advanced to the playoffs in three straight years from 1997
to 1999
.
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
team in the Cuban National Series
Cuban National Series
The Cuban National Series is the primary domestic amateur 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 national baseball system.-League structure:...
. Based in the easternmost Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
n province of Guantánamo
Guantánamo
Guantánamo is a municipality and city in southeast Cuba and capital of Guantánamo Province.Guantánamo is served by the Caimanera port and the site of a famous U.S. Naval base. The area produces sugarcane and cotton wool...
, the Indios have had uneven results, though they advanced to the playoffs in three straight years from 1997
1996-97 Cuban National Series
Pinar del Río dominated the 1996-97 Cuban National Series, posting the league's best regular season record. In the playoffs, the Vegueros, led by Omar Linares, went undefeated, sweeping both best-of-seven series.-Group A:-Group B:-Group C:...
to 1999
1998-99 Cuban National Series
The 38th Cuban National Series saw Santiago de Cuba, which was fortunate to qualify for the playoffs, win three close series to take its first title in ten years.-Group A:-Group B:-Group C:-Group D:-Playoffs:-References:...
.
Current roster
- Catchers: Roberto Borrero, Yusdet Romero, Luis Rivera
- Infielders: Yoenni Southeran, Yoilán Cerce, Islam Martinez, Alexis Laborde, Alberto Sánchez, Vismay Santos, Andrés de la Cruz, Enoyder Fondín, Kenen Bally
- Outfielders: Roberquis Videaux, Giorvis Duvergel, Reinier Furet, Onelio Fondín,
- Pitchers: Alexander Rodríguez, Yudiel Téllez, Leyán Lores, Idel Matos, Eglis Leliebre, Daller Hinojosa, Frank Navarro, Rudier Peña, Loavis Perán, Yarlis Marcos, Yoelkis Vera, Yandri Lestapier, Alexander Digurnay
Notable players
- Giorgi Díaz (pitcher)
- Osvaldo Duvergel (pitcher)
- Alfonso Ilivanes (pitcher)
- Agustín Lescaille (first base)
- Oscar Rodríguez (outfield)
- Andrés Telemaco (second base)