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Elián Leyva
Elián Leyva Delgado (born 17 March 1989) is a Cuban and Spanish professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the Rakuten Monkeys. Leyva has represented both Cuba and Spain in international baseball competitions, including playing for Cuba in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. In addition to his native Cuba, he has played professionally in Spain, Venezuela, the United States, Mexico, Italy, Taiwan and the Dominican Republic. Early career Leyva was born on 28 December 1996 in San José de las Lajas, La Habana Province (now Mayabeque Province), Cuba. He originally played football before switching to baseball at age 13, drawn by its popularity as Cuba's favorite sport. After being spotted by scouts, he was invited to enroll in the Escuela de Iniciación Deportiva Escolar (Sports Initiation School) in Havana, where he developed as a pitcher and was regarded as one of the best youth pitchers in the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throws ("Pitch (baseball), pitches") the Baseball (ball), baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of out (baseball), retiring a batter (baseball), batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a base on balls, walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the pitcher is assigned the number 1. The pitcher is often considered the most important player on the defensive side of the game, and as such is situated at the right end of the defensive spectrum. There are many different types of pitchers, such as the starting pitcher, relief pitcher, middle reliever, left-handed specialist, lefty specialist, setup man, and the closing pitcher, closer. Traditionally, the pitcher also bats. Starting in 1973 with the American League and spreading to further leagues throughout the 1980s and 1990s, the hitting duties of the pitcher have generally been given over t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Habana (Cuban National Series)
Vaqueros de la Habana (), commonly referred to simply as La Habana, were a baseball team in the Cuban National Series from the 1977–78 season through the 2010–11 season. Representing the former Havana Province (''Provincia de La Habana''), Vaqueros won their first ever National Series in 2008–09, and reached the National Series final against Santiago de Cuba in 2004–05. La Habana had three pitchers on the Cuban team at the 2006 World Baseball Classic: Yulieski González, Jonder Martínez and Yadier Pedroso. The team ceased operation in 2011, as La Habana province was divided in two new provinces, Artemisa and Mayabeque, with their respective baseball teams, Cazadores de Artemisa (Hunters) and Huracanes de Mayabeque (Hurricanes). 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Double-A (baseball)
Double-A (officially Class AA) is the second-highest level of play in Minor League Baseball in the United States since 1946, below only Triple-A (baseball), Triple-A. There are currently 30 teams classified at the Double-A level, one for each team in Major League Baseball, organized into three leagues: the Eastern League (1938–2020), Eastern League, the Southern League (1964–2020), Southern League, and the Texas League. History Class AA ("Double-A") was established in 1912, as the new highest classification of Minor League Baseball. Previously, Class A (baseball), Class A had been the highest level, predating the establishment of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues—the formal name of Minor League Baseball—in 1901. Entering the 1912 season, three leagues were designated as Class AA: * American Association (20th century), American Association (AA) * International League (IL) * Pacific Coast League (PCL) Each of these leagues had previously been in Cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mississippi Braves
The Mississippi Braves, or M-Braves as they were referred to locally, were a Minor League Baseball team based in Pearl, Mississippi, a suburb of Jackson, from 2005 to 2024. They were the Double-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves and competed in the Southern League. The M-Braves played their home games at Trustmark Park. After the 2024 season, the team relocated to Columbus, Georgia, to become the Columbus Clingstones. History In 2005, the Southern League's Greenville Braves relocated to Pearl, Mississippi, from Greenville, South Carolina, due to the poor condition of Greenville Municipal Stadium, and the failure to reach an agreement with the Greenville County council for a new ballpark. The M-Braves' first season began on April 18, 2005 at Trustmark Park with a loss to the Montgomery Biscuits. In conjunction with Major League Baseball's restructuring of Minor League Baseball in 2021, the Braves were organized into the Double-A South. They won the 2021 Southern Divis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florida Complex League Braves
The Florida Complex League Braves are an American baseball team. They are the Rookie-level affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, competing in the Florida Complex League of Minor League Baseball. Prior to 2021, the team was known as the Gulf Coast League Braves. The team plays at CoolToday Park in North Port, Florida. The team is composed mainly of players who are in their first year of professional baseball either as draftees or non-drafted free agents from the United States, Canada, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, and other countries. History The team traces its history to the earliest days of complex-based baseball, in reference to major-league teams' spring training complexes. Initially based in Sarasota, Florida, the team was a member of the short-lived Sarasota Rookie League (1964) and Florida Rookie League (1965), and was a charter club in the Gulf Coast League when it was formed in 1966. The team operated from 1964 to 1967, and has operated continuously since 1976.Johnson, Ll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (baseball), National League (NL) National League East, East Division. The club was founded in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1871 as the Boston Red Stockings. The Braves are one of two remaining National League charter franchises that debuted in 1876 and are the oldest continuously operating Major professional sports teams in the United States and Canada, professional sports franchise in North America. The franchise was known by various names until it adopted the Boston Braves name in 1912. After 81 seasons and 1914 World Series, one World Series title in Boston, the club relocation of professional sports teams, moved to Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1953. With a roster of star players such as Hank Aaron, Eddie Mathews, and Warren Spahn, the Milwaukee Braves won the 1957 World Series, Wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Spanish Baseball And Softball Federation
The Royal Spanish Baseball and Softball Federation () is the Sports governing body, national governing body of baseball and softball in Spain. The association was established in 1944 and it is headquartered in Madrid. The Royal Spanish Baseball and Softball Federation is responsible for the Spain national baseball team, men's national baseball team, Spain women's national baseball team, women's national baseball team, the Spain men's national softball team, men's national softball team, the Spain women's national softball team, women's national softball team and overseeing the División de Honor de Béisbol, Spain's top baseball competition. History The Royal Spanish Baseball and Softball Federation was established on 23 March 1944 as the Federación Española de Pelota Base (Spanish Base Ball Federation) and Francisco Amescua García-López was appointed as the federation's first president. In April 1953, Spain was one of the founding members of the Confederation of European Bas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
División De Honor De Béisbol
The Spanish Baseball League (formerly Division de Honor de Béisbol) is the highest level of baseball in Spain. The league is overseen by the Royal Spanish Baseball and Softball Federation (RFEBS). It is played principally on weekends. The teams play against each other twice, once at home and once away, in two games during the same day. The champion plays in the European Cup. The official ball of the league is the Rawlings OLB. In 2025, the league was rebranded as Liga Nacional División de Honor Oro. Competition format Ten teams plays in a double-leg round-robin tournament. In each round, teams play two games in the same weekend against the other teams. In the second of each pair of games, the pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throws ("Pitch (baseball), pitches") the Baseball (ball), baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of out (baseball), retiring a batter (baseball), batter, ... must be eligible for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CB Barcelona
Club Béisbol Barcelona, commonly known as CB Barcelona, is a División de Honor de Béisbol baseball club located in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The club was formed in February 2012 after breaking from the FC Barcelona sports club. The club currently play at the Camp Municipal de Beisbol Carlos Pérez de Rozas, located in the Anella Olímpica in Montjuïc, that hosted the 1992 Summer Olympics. History Club Béisbol Barcelona was established in February 2012 after FC Barcelona decided to disband its FC Barcelona (baseball), baseball section. In the summer of 2011, the management of FC Barcelona implemented financial cuts to improve the club’s finances, which included eliminating the baseball team, deemed "unprofitable", despite the fact that the club had just recently won the 2011 Spanish championship. FC Barcelona yielded its federative rights to the new baseball club so it could play in the División de Honor de Béisbol, with CB Barcelona being considered the spiritual succe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013–14 Cuban National Series
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The 2013–14 Cuban National Series was the 53rd season of the league. Pinar del Río defeated Matanzas in the series' final round. References Cuban National Series seasons Cuban National Series Cuban National Series Cuban National Series Cuban National Series The Cuban National Series (, or SNB) is a domestic baseball competition in Cuba. Formed after the dissolution of the Cuban League in the wake of the Cuban Revolution, the National Series is a part of the Cuban baseball league system. For most ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Industriales
Industriales is a professional baseball team in the Cuban National Series. Located in Cerro, La Habana, it is known as the only team representing the country’s capital, Havana. Industriales is historically the most successful team in the National Series, although they have played under other names throughout their history. The Super Classic of Cuban National Series takes place six times per season between Industriales and Santiago de Cuba, the Cuban equivalent of the New York Yankees–Boston Red Sox rivalry. The matchup also represents the rivalry between the two cities (La Habana and Santiago de Cuba), dating back to the era when Cuba was a colony of Spain more than two centuries ago. They are known as the Lions (''los leones''), "The Blues" (''los azules'') or "The Blue Lions" (los Leones Azules). Royal blue is their color, though teams like Camagüey and Ciego de Ávila also have blue uniforms ( navy blue and sky blue, respectively.) History The team was founded in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huracanes De Mayabeque
Huracanes de Mayabeque (English: Mayabeque Hurricanes) is a Cuban baseball team based in San José de las Lajas. They are a member of the Cuban National Series and play their home games at Nelson Fernández Stadium, opened in 1960 and with a capacity of 3,000 spectators. History In 2011, Cuban government decided to split Havana Province into two newly created administrative divisions: Mayabeque Province and Artemisa Province. This led to the disappearance of the La Habana team and to the creation of the Mayabeque and Cazadores de Artemisa teams, who started playing in the 2011–12 Cuban National Series The Cuban National Series (, or SNB) is a domestic baseball competition in Cuba. Formed after the dissolution of the Cuban League in the wake of the Cuban Revolution, the National Series is a part of the Cuban baseball league system. For most ... season. Roster References {{DEFAULTSORT:Mayabeque (Baseball) Baseball teams in Cuba Baseball teams established in 2011 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
