- Matanzas (baseball)
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Matanzas Location Matanzas Ballpark Victoria de Girón Stadium Year Founded 1992 Nickname(s) Cocodrilos (dfv dup B 2005–06 29–61 (3rd, Group A) Did not qualify for playoffs Manager Alfonso Urquiola Uniforms Matanzas are a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. Based in Matanzas Province, the Cocodrilos were formed after the dissolution of Henequeneros and Citricultores, two teams from Matanzas. The Cocodrilos have never enjoyed the success of their predecessors.
Current roster
- Catchers: Saúl Vasallo, Lázaro Herrera, Alexander Llanes, Yaimel Alberto
- Infielders: Yosbel Noda, Alexis Moré, Jefferson Delgado, Yandy Canto, Dunier Serrano, Adiano Capote, Yadier Mujica, Yariel Duque
- Outfielders: Yoandy Garlobo, Yasser Pérez, Yaniel Rodríguez, Delmis Valdés, Yassiel Varona, Ariel Sánchez, Chery García
- Pitchers: Yosvani Fonseca, Jusset Pagés, Daniel Medina, Jorge Alberto Martínez, Guillermo Tortoló, Yousel Aguilar, Lázaro Garro, Yoannis Negrín, Burney Pérez, Orelvis Chill, Carlos Cairo
Notable players from Matanzas Province
- Juan Luis Baró
- Lázaro Contreras
- José Estrada
- Julio Germán Fernández
- Alfredo García
- Evelio Hernández
- Félix Isasi
- Lázaro Junco
- Carlos Kindelán
- Juan Manrique
- Anselmo Martínez
- Carlos Mesa
- Rigoberto Rosique
- Gaspar Pérez
- Wilfredo Sánchez
- Tomás Soto
- Jorge Luis Valdés
West League East League Group A
Isla de la Juventud | Matanzas
Metropolitanos (Havana) | Pinar del RíoGroup C
Camagüey | Ciego de Ávila
Las Tunas | Villa ClaraGroup B
Cienfuegos | La Habana Province
Industriales (Havana) | Sancti SpíritusGroup D
Granma | Guantánamo
Holguín | Santiago de CubaDefunct teams: Agricultores | Azucareros | Citricultores | Forestales | Ganaderos | Granjeros
Henequeneros | Mineros | Occidentales | Oriente/Orientales | VeguerosSeasons: 1961-62 | 1962-63 | 1963-64 | 1964-65 | 1965-66 | 1966-67 | 1967-68 | 1968-69 | 1969-70 | 1970-71 | 1971-72 | 1972-73 | 1973-74 | 1974-75 | 1975-76 | 1976-77 | 1977-78 | 1978-79 | 1979-80 | 1980-81 | 1981-82 | 1982-83 | 1983-84 | 1984-85 | 1985-86 | 1986-87 | 1987-88 | 1988-89 | 1989-90 | 1990-91 | 1991-92 | 1992-93 | 1993-94 | 1994-95 | 1995-96 | 1996-97 | 1997-98 | 1998-99 | 1999-2000 | 2000–01 | 2001–02 | 2002–03 | 2003–04 | 2004–05 | 2005–06 | 2006–07 | 2007–08 | 2008–09 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 Categories:- Baseball teams in Cuba
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