Elefantes de Cienfuegos

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Elefantes de Cienfuegos
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League Cuban National Series
Location Cienfuegos, Cienfuegos Province
Ballpark Cinco de Septiembre Stadium
Established1977;47 years ago (1977)
Nickname(s)Elefantes (Elephants)
ColorsGreen, black and white
   
Manager Alain Álvarez
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Elefantes de Cienfuegos (English: Cienfuegos Elephants) is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. Based in the southern city of Cienfuegos, the Elefantes had their best season in their second year of existence, finishing fourth in the National Series. The team achieved its best result in the 2009–10 season finishing third. [1]

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There were two pitchers on the Cuba national baseball team at the 2006 World Baseball Classic: Adiel Palma and Yosvany Pérez.

Roster

Elefantes de Cienfuegos roster - 2020–21 Cuban National Series
PlayersCoaches
Pitchers
Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

Coaches


National Series MVPs

Other notable players

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References

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