Cuba not only lost two out of three Olympic qualifying games and their bid for Tokyo in Florida they lost three key pieces of their baseball program. César Prieto was first as he jumped into a waiting car upon arrival… Continue Reading
Yariel Rodríguez debuted in the Cuban National Series in 2015, aged 18, and was soon running his fastball into the high 90s for the Camagüey Toros. These are my photographs of Yariel Rodríguez, taken before he left the island. Yariel… Continue Reading
Baseball’s history in the Olympics is not as long or rich as you might think at first glance. It is indisputable though that Cuba has dominated in the five Olympic Baseball competitions. The first official competition was in 1992 and… Continue Reading
Final result Canada won this game 6–5. Cuba lost their first two games of the qualifier and were eliminated from Olympic contention. Cuba eliminated from the Olympic qualifier This post was published live, before the game was played. The video… Continue Reading
Final result Venezuela won this game 6–5. It was the first of two one-run defeats that ended Cuba’s hopes of reaching Tokyo. Cuba eliminated from the Olympic qualifier This post was published live, before the game was played. The video… Continue Reading
The Cuban National Team arrived in Miami on Wednesday afternoon. They will be competing in the America’s Olympic Qualifier. They will be competing without 22 year old second baseman César Prieto. The youngster from Cienfuegos got off the plane and… Continue Reading
The Tokyo Olympics are expected to commence in a few months. Baseball is returning and 2 of the 6 berths are still up for grabs. Cuba is hoping to qualify and re-establish itself as an Olympic Baseball powerhouse. I recently… Continue Reading
Holding the title of president seems to be inherently polarizing. Higinio Veléz held the title of president of the Cuban baseball federation from 2008 until his passing May 12th, 2021. Veléz was definitely polarizing. I met Higinio in passing multiple… Continue Reading
Jim Callis is reporting that Yoelqui Céspedes is Double A Bound in 2021. The 23 year old from Granma is currently with the clubs extended spring training squad. He is awaiting the resolution of a visa issue but isn’t expected… Continue Reading
No position on a baseball field asks more of a player than catching, and Yosvani Alarcón has done it at the top of the Cuban game for Las Tunas. These are my photographs of Yosvani Alarcón. “Donning the tools of… Continue Reading
