Toros de Camagüey

Toros de Camagüey
Information
League	Cuban National Series
Location	Camagüey, Camagüey Province
Ballpark	Estadio Cándido González
Established	1977; 48 years ago (1977)
Nickname(s)	Toros (Bulls)
Colors	Dark blue, red and white
Manager	Miguel Borroto
Current uniforms
Home Away

Toros de Camagüey (English: Camagüey Bulls) is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series based in Camagüey. Formed after the Cuban state redefined its provinces in 1977, the Toros advanced the next season to the league championship series, but fell to Henequeneros. They last won group C in 1997-1998.

History

A professional team from Camagüey had briefly played in the abortive Cuban Federation League of 1946–47. The modern team was established in 1977, but there was another team playing in the Camagüey Province nicknamed the Granjeros (Farmers), who started playing in 1967 and can be considered the Toros predecessor.^[1]

Young Camagüey pitcher Vicyohandri Odelín and first baseman/center fielder Leslie Anderson played for Cuba at the 2006 World Baseball Classic.

Dugout of Camagüey baseball team at Estadio Cándido González

Roster

Toros de Camaguey Baseball Club's Logo, The 'Big Jar' was one of the first logos used by any team in the modern post-professional period of the Cuban League, it appeared as an emblem on the uniforms of the Granjeros de Camagüey (Camagüey Farmers) team in the 1965 season.

Toros de Camagüey roster - 2020–21 Cuban National Series
Players				Coaches
Pitchers 14 Frank Madan 28 Adrián Pérez 29 Yariel Rodríguez 30 Yosimar Cousin 35 Alejandro León 37 Juan Ramón Olivera 44 Juan Sebastián Contreras 57 Yormani Socarrás 62 Rodolfo Soris 64 Lisander Hernández 65 Marlon Soriano 73 Sergio Guerra 76 Yusney Saborit 83 José Ramón Rodríguez 90 Damián Leiva 94 Julio César Martínez 98 Alexis Mulató		Catchers 31 Luis Gómez 45 Yendri Téllez 49 Jorge Álvarez Infielders  4 Alexander Ayala  7 Humberto Bravo  8 Yordanis Samón 11 Eglis Eugellés 12 Adrián Hernández 13 Yandy Yanes 24 Leonel Segura 52 Marino Luis 81 Yosbel Pérez Outfielders  9 Luis Antonio González 20 Leonel Moa 36 Danny Luaces 51 Jorge Cardosa 54 Leslie Anderson 88 Yanmichel Flores 95 Loidel Chapelli		Manager 45 Miguel Borroto Coaches  4 Felipe Sarduy 51 Darío Cid 36 Julián Pipper 10 René Legón 99 Pedro Luis Lazo 75 Rolando Valhuerdi

Notable players

Olympic players

The following players have represented Cuba at the Summer Olympic Games whilst playing for Camagüey:

• Elier Sánchez (2008)
• Vicyohandri Odelín (2008)

World Baseball Classic players

The following players have represented Cuba at the World Baseball Classic whilst playing for Camagüey:

• Leslie Anderson (2006, 2009)
• Vicyohandri Odelín (2006)
• Wilber Pérez (2013)
• Alexander Ayala (2017)
• Erly Casanova (2017)

References

1. "Equipo Camaguey". Béisbol en Cuba (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 April 2021.