| Country | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Federation | Baseball Federation of Cuba |
| Confederation | Pan American Baseball Confederation |
| Manager | Higinio Vélez |
| IBAF World Rank | 1st |
| Uniforms | |
| World Baseball Classic | |
| Appearances | 2 (First in 2006) |
| Best result | 2nd (1 time, in 2006) |
| Olympic Games | |
| Appearances | 5 (First in 1992) |
| Best result | 1st (3 times, most recent in 2004) 2nd (2 times, most recent in 2008) |
| World Cup | |
| Appearances | 35 (First in 1939) |
| Best result | 1st (25 times, most recent in 2005) 2nd (3 times, most recent in 2009) 3rd (2 times, most recent in 1951) |
| Intercontinental Cup | |
| Appearances | 13 (First in 1979) |
| Best result | 1st (10 times, most recent in 2006) 2nd (3 times, most recent in 1999) |
| Pan American Games | |
| Appearances | 15 (First in 1951) |
| Best result | 1st (12 times, most recent in 2007) 2nd (1 time, in 1967) |
The Cuba national baseball team is the national team of Cuba. The team is made up of amateur players from the Cuban national baseball system, as there are no professional sports leagues in Cuba. Cuba has been described as a baseball powerhouse[1] and currently ranks #1 in IBAF's world rankings.[2]
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Cuba participated in the inaugural World Baseball Classic tournament, although there was controversy over Cuban involvement, due to the United States embargo against Cuba. Cuba reached the finals of this tournament, but lost the final to Japan by a score of 10-6.
Cuba again participated in the 2009 World Baseball Classic, playing its first round games in Pool B at Foro Sol in Mexico City. Cuba secured advancement to the second round with wins over South Africa and Australia. However, they lost to Japan twice in the 2nd round and were eliminated. It was their first elimination before finals in international game since 1951.
The Cuban team has participated in every Summer Olympic Games since 1992. It has been the most successful team at the Olympics. In the five tournaments contested, they have won the gold medal three times and the silver twice.
Cuba was originally slated to host the 2009 Baseball World Cup, however, they willingly gave up the honor to Europe. In an effort to help baseball grow as a sport in Europe, the Baseball World Cup was hosted by a whole continent for the first time in history. The 2009 Baseball World Cup took place from September 9–27. Seven European countries hosted and participated in the tournament of 22 teams. The event was made up of five groups consisting of four teams each, for a total of 20 teams. Italy (Bollate, Bologna, Codogno, Florence, Macerata, Milano, Parma, Piacenza, Reggio Emilia, Rimini, San Marino, Torino, Trieste, Verona & Vicenza) and Netherlands (Rotterdam, Haarlem & Amsterdam) served as hosts of the sixteen teams of the second round (September 14–20), and therefore received first round byes. The groups are as follows:[3]
Gold: 1951 1963 1971 1975 1979 1983 1987 1991 1995 1999 2003 2007
Silver: 1967
Gold: 1939, 1940, 1942, 1943, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1961, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2001, 2003 & 2005
Silver: 1941, 2007, 2009
Bronze: 1944, 1951
Gold: 1979 1983 1985 1987 1989 1991 1993 1995 2002 2006
Silver: 1981 1997 1999
Gold: Won Gold 14 out of the 17 Central American and Caribbean Games.
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