Ciego de Ávila (baseball team)

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Ciego de Ávila
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League Cuban National Series (Group B)
Location Ciego de Ávila
Ballpark José Ramón Cepero Stadium
Year Founded 1977-78
Nickname(s) Tigres (Tigers), Piñas
League championships None
2005-06 53-37 (2nd, Group C)
Quarterfinalists; lost to Santiago de Cuba
Manager Onesio de León
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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 placed two players, Roger Machado and Maikel Folch, on the Cuban national team for the 2006 World Baseball Classic.

[edit] Current Roster

  • Catchers: Roger Machado, Lisdey Díaz, Rudeldis García
  • Infielders: Yorelvis Charles, Danny Miranda, Mario Vega, Yorbis Borroto, Yaibel Tamayo, Raúl González, Yogey Pérez
  • Outfielders: Roger Poll, Yoelvis Fiss, Isaac Martínez, Lisnel Cirilo, Yordanis Pérez, Víctor Cuesta, Abdel Civil
  • Pitchers: Valeri García, Alien Mora, Michel Pino Feo, Osmar Cervantes, Cosmar Cervantes, José Antonio Barroso, Lázaro Santana, Maikel Folch, Ismael González, Vladimir García, Alfredo Unzué

[edit] Notable players

  • Manuel Álvarez
  • Ernesto Baró
  • Ángel Castillo
  • Yorelvis Charles
  • Ivan González
  • Roger Machado
  • Julio Mantilla
  • Isaac Martínez Dorta
  • Alejo O'Reilly
  • Roger Poll Soler
  • Mario Vega