Matanzas (baseball team)
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| League | Cuban National Series (Group B) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | Matanzas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ballpark | Victoria de Girón Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year Founded | 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | Cocodrilos (Crocodiles) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| League championships | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005-06 | 29-61 (3rd, Group A) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Did not qualify for playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manager | Alfonso Urquiola | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Matanzas are a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. Based in Matanzas Province, the Cocodrilos were formed after the dissolution of Henequeneros and Citricultores, two successful teams from Matanzas. The Cocodrilos have never enjoyed the success of their predecessors.
[edit] Current roster
- Catchers: Saúl Vasallo, Lázaro Herrera, Alexander Llanes, Yaimel Alberto
- Infielders: Yosbel Noda, Alexis Moré, Jefferson Delgado, Yandy Canto, Dunier Serrano, Adiano Capote, Yadier Mujica, Yariel Duque
- Outfielders: Yoandy Garlobo, Yasser Pérez, Yaniel Rodríguez, Delmis Valdés, Yassiel Varona, Ariel Sánchez, Chery García
- Pitchers: Yosvani Fonseca, Jusset Pagés, Daniel Medina, Jorge Alberto Martínez, Guillermo Tortoló, Yousel Aguilar, Lázaro Garro, Yoannis Negrín, Burney Pérez, Orelvis Chill, Carlos Cairo
[edit] Notable players from Matanzas Province
- Juan Luis Baró
- Lázaro Contreras
- José Estrada
- Julio Germán Fernández
- Alfredo García
- Evelio Hernández
- Félix Isasi
- Lázaro Junco
- Carlos Kindelán
- Juan Manrique
- Anselmo Martínez
- Carlos Mesa
- Rigoberto Rosique
- Gaspar Pérez
- Wilfredo Sánchez
- Tomás Soto
- Jorge Luis Valdés
| West League | East League |
| Group A Isla de la Juventud | Matanzas Metropolitanos (Havana) | Pinar del Río |
Group C Camagüey | Ciego de Ávila Las Tunas | Villa Clara |
| Group B Cienfuegos | La Habana Province Industriales (Havana) | Sancti Spíritus |
Group D Granma | Guantánamo Holguín | Santiago de Cuba |
| Defunct teams: Agricultores | Azucareros | Citricultores | Forestales | Ganaderos | Granjeros Henequeneros | Mineros | Occidentales | Oriente/Orientales | Vegueros |
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| Seasons: 1961-62 | 1962-63 | 1963-64 | 1964-65 | 1965-66 | 1966-67 | 1967-68 | 1968-69 | 1969-70 | 1970-71 | 1971-72 | 1972-73 | 1973-74 | 1974-75 | 1975-76 | 1976-77 | 1977-78 | 1978-79 | 1979-80 | 1980-81 | 1981-82 | 1982-83 | 1983-84 | 1984-85 | 1985-86 | 1986-87 | 1987-88 | 1988-89 | 1989-90 | 1990-91 | 1991-92 | 1992-93 | 1993-94 | 1994-95 | 1995-96 | 1996-97 | 1997-98 | 1998-99 | 1999-2000 | 2000-01 | 2001-02 | 2002-03 | 2003-04 | 2004-05 | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | |
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