Progreso was a
Cuba
Cuba, officially the Republic of Cuba, is an island country, comprising the island of Cuba (largest island), Isla de la Juventud, and List of islands of Cuba, 4,195 islands, islets and cays surrounding the main island. It is located where the ...
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baseball
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team in the
Cuban League
The Cuban League ( Spanish: ''Liga cubana'') was one of the earliest and longest lasting professional baseball leagues outside the United States, operating in Cuba from 1878 to 1961. The schedule usually operated during the winter months, so the ...
. They first played in the league's second season of 1879, and then again played in the league from 1888 to 1890.
Franchise history
The Progreso club lost all four of its game in the winter of 1879. It returned to the league for the spring of 1888 season, ending in last place with a 3-12 record. The following year, they tied for last place with
Matanzas
Matanzas (Cuban ; ) is the capital of the Cuban province of Matanzas Province, Matanzas. Known for its poets, culture, and Afro-American religions, Afro-Cuban folklore, it is located on the northern shore of the island of Cuba, on the Bay of Mat ...
, as both ended the year 6-14. In the winter of 1889, Progreso finished with a 8-9 record, ending in third place. The 1890 season saw the team place in second place, behind
Club Fé
Club Fé was a Cuban baseball team based in Havana in the Cuban League. It played in 1882, 1885, from 1887 to 1890, and again from 1901 to 1914.
Fé first played during the 1882 season, which was canceled after four games and all game results were ...
.
[ Figueredo 2003, p. 23.]
Among their notable players were
Román Calzadilla,
Miguel Prats, and
Moisés Quintero.
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Defunct baseball teams in Cuba
Cuban League teams
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