The dates and structure for the 63rd Cuban National Series of Baseball have been released. If it feels like baseball just ended, you aren’t wrong. Although Last August we saw the Las Tunas Leñadores hoist their 2nd National Series trophy,… Continue Reading
The First Cuban Elite League has come to a close. Scroll down for my preview from back in September of 2022. The reason I have updated this post and not created a unique one is because it has been very… Continue Reading
Pinch Hitter Gawain Owen is in Haarlem Holland and is following Team Cuba. Here is his Honkbal Week WrapUp as Curacao wins seeing Cuba Eliminated. Cuba fell to 0-4 in Haarlem and are now officially out of the medal round… Continue Reading
Pinch Hitter Gawain Owen is in Haarlem Holland and is following Team Cuba. Here is his Honkbal Week WrapUp Cuba vs U.S.A. Team Cuba was defeated again in Harlem on Monday evening. This time 0-2 against Team USA. They are… Continue Reading
Honkbal Week Haarlem Preview via Special Contributor to CubaDugout Gawain Owen Cuba must finish in top 4 to progress With bags packed and ready to jump on a plane to the Netherlands, below is an outline of Team Cuba, who… Continue Reading
The 61st Cuban National Series structure looked different than recent competitions. However the finals match up will look familiar. The Granma Alazanes triumphed over The Matanzas Cocodrilos in April of 2021. 14 months later the two squads will meet in… Continue Reading
The Baseball Bucket List podcast interviews baseball enthusiasts and insiders on what makes the game so special to them. I recently sat down with host Anna to discuss my journey to and through Cuban baseball culture. We talked about the… Continue Reading
Industriales of Havana are frequently compared to the New York Yankees. Both teams play in the media capital of their country. They have the most championships overall and are in a decade plus championship drought. Their desire to reshape their… Continue Reading
Many herald Cuba as Medical Maven. I luckily have not had to use the medical system but there should be a caveat with such statements. Cuban doctors/surgeons and medical researchers are some of the most well trained and diligent in… Continue Reading
Some might argue that the term Cuban Journalism is an oxymoron. At least in the baseball sphere there has been much more transparency of late. One scribe providing much of the information is Cuban Journalist Boris Luis Cabrera Acosta. Boris… Continue Reading