Cienfuegos (baseball)
| Cienfuegos | ||||
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| League | Cuban National Series (Group B) | |||
| Location | Cienfuegos | |||
| Ballpark | Cinco de Septiembre Stadium, Cienfuegos | |||
| Year founded | 1977-78 | |||
| Nickname(s) | Elefantes (Elephants) | |||
| 2005-06 | 35-54 (4th, Group B) | |||
| Did not qualify for playoffs | ||||
| Manager | Narciso Ferrer | |||
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Cienfuegos is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. Based in the southern city of Cienfuegos, the Camaroneros had their best season in their second year of existence, finishing fourth in the National Series. They have never come close to replicating that success.
The Camaroneros had two pitchers on Cuba's team at the 2006 World Baseball Classic: Adiel Palma and Yosvany Pérez.
Current roster
- Catchers: Osvaldo Arias, Adir Ferrán, Camilche Veloz, Edelkis Reyes
- Infielders: Pedro José Rodríguez, José M. Pérez, Yusel Valdés, Jesús Reyes, Jorge Rodríguez, Asniel Marín, Andy Sarduy, Adriano García
- Outfielders: José Dariel Abréu, Yosvani Lazo, Alexander Martínez, Yoelvis Leyva, Yusniel Ibáñez, Lázaro Rodríguez
- Pitchers: Alexander Quintero, Norberto González, Duniel Ibarra, Leovet Cardoso, Adiel Palma, Yasniel Hidalgo, Yasmany Fernández, Samuel Ruiz, Yosvany Pérez, Randy Gutiérrez, Reiniel Cantero e Islet Santiago
National Series MVPs
- 1980 Pedro José Rodríguez
- 2011 José Dariel Abreu
Other notable players
- Roberto Almarales
- Osvaldo Arias
- Erisbel Arruebarrena
- Norberto González (pitcher)
- Alexander Guerrero
- Sixto Hernández
- Rolando Macías
- Antonio Muñoz
- Adiel Palma (pitcher)
- Yosvani Pérez (pitcher)
- Yasiel Puig
- Alexander Quintero (pitcher)
- Iván Rojas
- Remberto Rosell
- Yangency Socarrás
- José Dariel Abreu
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