Santiago de Cuba Avispas
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Santiago de Cuba is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series
based in Estadio Guillermón Moncada
in Santiago de Cuba
. The Avispas (Wasps) are historically one of the most successful teams in the National Series, the main domestic competition in post-revolutionary Cuban baseball. The team is similar to the Boston Red Sox in MLB in the sense that they have fans all over the country (especially in the east), and are the eternal rivals of Industriales
, the New York Yankees of Cuban baseball. The traditional rivalry on the baseball diamond 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 two centuries ago. The Super Classic of the Cuban National Series between Santiago de Cuba and Industriales takes place six times per season.
The Avispas (Wasps) won three straight titles during the seasons ending in 1999
, 2000
, and 2001
. The club also won the title during the season ending in 2008.
Santiago de Cuba sent only one player to the 2006 World Baseball Classic
, pitcher Ormari Romero
.
But to the 2009 World Baseball Classic
Santiago de Cuba sent Luis Miguel Navas,Norge Luis Vera,Hector Olivera and Rolando Meriño.
Santiago's 2007 final series championship was especially satisfying because it occurred against traditional rival Industriales (in six games).
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 Estadio Guillermón Moncada
Estadio Guillermón Moncada
Estadio Guillermón Moncada is a multi-use stadium in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. It is the second most important baseball stadium of the country, with a capacity for 25 000 spectators comfortably seated. The stadium was inaugurated the February 24 of 1964...
in Santiago de Cuba
Santiago de Cuba
Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city of Cuba and capital city of Santiago de Cuba Province in the south-eastern area of the island, some south-east of the Cuban capital of Havana....
. The Avispas (Wasps) are historically one of the most successful teams in the National Series, the main domestic competition in post-revolutionary Cuban baseball. The team is similar to the Boston Red Sox in MLB in the sense that they have fans all over the country (especially in the east), and are the eternal rivals of Industriales
Industriales
Industriales is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. One of the two teams based in the city of Havana, Industriales is historically the most successful team in the National Series, the main domestic competition in post-revolutionary Cuban baseball...
, the New York Yankees of Cuban baseball. The traditional rivalry on the baseball diamond 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 two centuries ago. The Super Classic of the Cuban National Series between Santiago de Cuba and Industriales takes place six times per season.
The Avispas (Wasps) won three straight titles during the seasons ending in 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:...
, 2000
1999-2000 Cuban National Series
The 39th Cuban National Series was marked by Santiago de Cuba's remarkable postseason run to win its second straight National Series. Under the direction of manager Higinio Vélez, the Avispas won eleven straight games in the playoffs, sweeping Camagüey, Granma and finally Pinar del Río.-Group...
, and 2001
2000-01 Cuban National Series
Santiago de Cuba won its third straight Cuban National Series crown, under manager Higinio Vélez.-Group A:-Group B:-Group C:-Group D:-Playoffs:-References:...
. The club also won the title during the season ending in 2008.
Santiago de Cuba sent only one player to the 2006 World Baseball Classic
2006 World Baseball Classic
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, pitcher Ormari Romero
Ormari Romero
Ormari Romero Turcás is a right-handed pitcher for the Cuban national baseball team and Santiago de Cuba of the Cuban National Series....
.
But to the 2009 World Baseball Classic
2009 World Baseball Classic
The 2009 World Baseball Classic was an international baseball competition. It is the only international baseball tournament to feature a large number of players from the major leagues of North America and Asia. It began on March 5, 2009, and finished March 23, 2009.Japan emerged victorious for the...
Santiago de Cuba sent Luis Miguel Navas,Norge Luis Vera,Hector Olivera and Rolando Meriño.
Santiago's 2007 final series championship was especially satisfying because it occurred against traditional rival Industriales (in six games).
Notable players
- Ramón Hechavarría
- Elpidio Mancebo
- Fermín Laffita
- Fausto Álvarez
- Antonio PachecoAntonio Pacheco MassóAntonio Pacheco Massó is a retired Cuban baseball player, and is also a 3 times Olympic medalist. He also coached the Cuban national baseball team to a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He played for Japanese corporate team Shidax between 2002 and 2004. He is the current manager of...
- Orestes KindelánOrestes KindelánOrestes Kindelán Olivares is the most prolific home run hitter in the history of post-revolutionary Cuban baseball, well known as "El Cañon de Dos Rios" and one of the offensive stars of the Cuban national baseball team, which won numerous World Cups and two Olympic gold medals during his tenure...
- Norge Luis VeraNorge Luis VeraNorge Luis Vera Peralta is a right-handed baseball pitcher, who has been a frequent member of the Cuban national baseball team....