La Habana (baseball)
La Habana was a baseball team in the Cuban National Series up to 2010. Representing the former La Habana Province (Provincia de La Habana), the Vaqueros won their first ever National Series in 2009, and reached the National Series final against Santiago de Cuba in 2004-05.
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| League | Cuban National Series (Group B) | ||
| Location | La Habana Province | ||
| Ballpark | Estadio Nelson Fernández | ||
| Year founded | 1977 | ||
| Nickname(s) | Vaqueros (Cowboys) | ||
| League championships | 2009 | ||
| 2005-06 | 51-38 (3rd, Group B) | ||
| Quarterfinalists; lost to Sancti Spíritus | |||
| Manager | Esteban Lombillo | ||
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La Habana had three pitchers on the Cuban team at the 2006 World Baseball Classic: Yulieski González, Jonder Martínez and Yadier Pedroso.
This team disappeared in 2011, since La Habana province was divided in two new provinces Artemisa and Mayabeque with their respective baseball teams: Artemisa Cazadores (Hunters) and Mayabeque Huracanes (Hurricanes)
2009 roster
- Catchers: Willian Santiesteban, Danger Guerrero, Dublas Hernández
- Infielders: Pedro Arozarena, Roberto Zulueta, Ernesto Molinet, Michel Rodríguez, Rolando Méndez, Jesús Toledo, Alexei López, Dayán García, Yunier Corvo
- Outfielders: Luis Ignacio González, Rafael Orta, Juan C. Linares, Dennys Laza, Ruby Silva, Liobel Pérez, Orlando Lavandero
- Pitchers: Jonder Martínez, Yulieski González, Yadier Pedroso, Miguel Alfredo González, Yusdel Tuero, Kenny Rodríguez, José Ángel García, Ángel Morejón, Gerardo Miranda, Miguel Lahera, Abdel Oliva, Heriberto Santana, Jorge Longa
Notable players
- Luis Ignacio González
- José Ibar
- Juan Carlos Linares
- Oscar Macías
- Romelio Martínez
- Juan Carlos Millán
- Gerardo Miranda
- Andy Morales
- Manuel Morales
- José Manuel Pedroso
- Pedro Luis Rodríguez
- Mario Véliz
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