Vaqueros de la Habana (), commonly referred to simply as La Habana, were a

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team in the

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from the 1977–78 season through the

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season. Representing the former

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(''Provincia de La Habana''), Vaqueros won their first ever National Series in 2008–09, and reached the National Series final against

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in 2004–05. La Habana had three pitchers on the Cuban team at the

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Yulieski González Yulieski González Ledesma (born June 20, 1980, in Alquízar, Havana Province, Cuba) is a pitcher for the Cuba national baseball team and Habana of the Cuban National Series. Career González played for Cuba at the 2006 World Ba ...

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and

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. The team ceased operation in 2011, as La Habana province was divided in two new provinces,

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and Mayabeque, with their respective baseball teams,

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(Hunters) and

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(Hurricanes).

Notable players

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* Oscar Macías * Romelio Martínez *

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Defunct baseball teams in Cuba Baseball in Havana San José de las Lajas Baseball teams established in 1977 1977 establishments in Cuba Baseball teams disestablished in 2011 2011 disestablishments in North America {{Cuba-baseball-team-stub