Ciego de Ávila (baseball)

Ciego de Ávila is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. Based in Ciego de Ávila Province, the Tigres have spent most of its history in the bottom reaches of the standings.

Ciego de Ávila
Information
LeagueCuban National Series (Liga Oriental)
LocationCiego de Ávila
BallparkJosé Ramón Cepero Stadium
Year founded1977-78
Nickname(s)Tigres (Tigers), Piñas
League championships2012, 2015, 2016 (3)
2012-1345-42 (t-5th)
ManagerRoger Machado
Uniforms

Home

Away

However, in recent seasons, the team has turned their fortunes around, making it to the 2011 Series Nacional final (losing to Pinar del Rio in six games). The following season, the Tigres bounded back to the finals again, this time winning their first ever Series Nacional over perennial favourites Industriales in six games. The Tigres have continued their run of form since, winning back-to-back championships in 2015 and 2016.

Ciego de Ávila placed two players, Roger Machado and Maikel Folch, on the Cuban national team for the 2006 World Baseball Classic.

In the 2013 World Baseball Classic, the Tigres had Vladimir Garcia, Yander Guevara and Rusney Castillo all playing on the Cuban National Team.[1]

Current roster (2016)[2]
  • Catchers: Osvaldo Vazquez, Yasmany Gonzalez, Richard Contreras
  • Infielders: Yorelvis Charles, Daikel Leiva, Humberto Morales, Mario Vega, Jose Ramon Alfonso, Yorbis Borroto, Ruben Valdes, Raúl González (baseball player), Jorge Bordon, Yaismel Bravo, Luis Mirabel, Williams Ponce
  • Outfielders: Luis Robert, Yoelvis Fis, Gerson Molina, Abdel Civil, Jose A. Garcia
  • Pitchers: Vladimir García, Osmar Carrero, Yander Guevara, Dachel Duquesne, Yadir Rabi, Denis Castillo, Dannel Diaz, Yunier Cano, Ariel Ricardo

Notable current and former players

See also

Team Website - Ciego de Ávila Tigers

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-04-12. Retrieved 2013-04-02.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-02-10. Retrieved 2013-03-19.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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