After 13 years of Pinar del Rio came to the promised land, perhaps in the worst boat with the headwind, but relying on its history, always with the certainty of the champion. 
greens again mounted in the Tower, that many know by Yosvani and few could take.
Six runs were too much for the appetite of the tiger, unable as roosters and elephants to stop the Vueltabajo.
Just once disturbed by mining, decisive and vital record holder with six titles at the time of killing, just lethal.
The party did not have much history, Ciego scored first in the second, bases-loaded single scored one there finished his story and his desire to fight.
Pinar answered quickly, with three in the third, a clean line, and the roar swallowed Cepero. 21 outs after Roger died.
campaign Vueltabajo has no grandiose epithets or phrases, just beyond it difficult, some recognizable, and greatness ... while most western of the players.
who lives in Cuba, specifically in Pinar, enjoyed like no victory, but also listened to distrust the hypocritical praise launched by the national media ... nothing, that if the winner of the Gold Series blue dress, no roosters, but put him name the new animal singer.
Felicidade for the team since the Rio Pinar beyond his nickname, Urquiola, his staff and company the players, the people from Pinar del Rio and all who lived from day colors, the other, those who did not believe, just two words: PINAR CHAMPION. (Source: Newspaper guerilla)
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Yunel Escobar no errors in 21 games!
ARLINGTON - Yunel Escobar, who has not yet made a mistake in his 21 commitments to the Blue Jays this year, was not part of the lineup for last game of their series against Rangers, however last night and played against the Yankees.
Escobar missed some enc 
uentros with a slight concussion, then this is basically a free day you have scheduled. The leader John Farrell said that a day game after a night is the ideal time to rest his shortstop.
"Apart from two and a half weeks that was lost with the slight cerebral commoción has played with days in between," said Farrell. "It was a good time for him to be on the bench.'s Obviously ready to play every day."
Farrell said Escobar will head for the entire weekend series against the Yankees.
Indeed, in the challenge his team, the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday 5x3 defeated the Yankees, hitting Escobar 4-1, as second bat. (MLB and the author) -------------------
Livan guided his team to victory over the New York Mets
WASHINGTON - Livan Hernandez pitched eight innings in his authority while Ian Desmond held its paternity homer and triple to lead the Nationals on Thursday 
Washington to a 4-3 victory over the New York Mets.
The Cuban Hernandez (3-2) supported his cause with a run scored and one driven to win and inter umpire's streak of six straight wins for the Mets, their best streak since taking eight consecutive victories in June past.
Desmond hit homer in the fifth inning, his third of the season and gave Washington the 4-2 lead. The slugger was on 
usente the previous two games because his wife, Chelsey, gave birth Tuesday to the couple's first child, Grayson Wesley Desmond.
Ike Davis singled and doubled and drove in a run for the Mets, which reached 10 consecutive games hitting hit.
For the Nationals, Ivan Rodriguez 4-1. Livan Hernandez, 2-1 with a run scored and an RBI.
For the Mets, Jose Reyes 3-2 with a run scored and one driven . Carlos Beltran 3-1 with a run scored. (AP) -------
meeting by mentioning Livan between narcos
SAN JUAN - Representatives of Major League Baseball will meet with federal authorities justice after the name pitcher Livan Hernandez came out in the trial of a drug dealer. 
Prosecutors presented evidence at trial that concluded on Tuesday that the Puerto Rican drug dealer Angel Ayala Vazquez had a Porsche, a Lamborghini and a warehouse containing a recording studio a hairdresser and a garage and registered to the pitcher for the Washington Nationals.
U.S. Attorney Rosa Emilia Rodriguez and Javier Pena, special agent in charge of the division in the Caribbean of the U.S. drug agency, said Wednesday that two weeks will meet with officials from Major leagues at their request. (ESPNDeportes.com) ---------------
José Ariel Contreras incapacitated by injury ...
PHOENIX - The right Jose Contreras has been placed in the disabled list 15 days for the Phillies, 
due to injury in pitching elbow.
To replace reliever on the roster, Philadelphia Michael Stute right up to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
For now, Ryan Madson will be the closer for the Phillies.
Losing Contreras is a blow to the bullpen. The Cuban has thrown eight zeros in the same number of presentations, going 5-5 in save chances. The Phillies came to practice counting with Contreras, Brad Lidge and JC Romero, but all are out now. (MLB.com)
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 | Danys Baez |  | |||||
| JL G | P | S | BB | KO | PCL | ||
| 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1.46 | |
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 | Aroldis Chapman | | |||||
| JL | G | P | S | BB KO | PCL | ||
| 13 | 2 0 0 | 11 15 1.42 | |||||
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 | Joseph A. Contreras | | |||||
| JL | G P S | BB KO | PCL | ||||
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0.00 | |
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 | Liván Hernández | | |||||
| JL | G | P | S | BB | KO | PCL | |
| 6 3 2 | 0 10 20 | 3.23 | |||||
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 | Yuniesky Betancourt | | |||||
| JJ | VB | C | H | HR | CI | AVE | |
| 26 98 26 | 8 | 1 12 .265 | |||||
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 | Yunel Escobar | | |||||
| JJ | VB | C | H | HR | CI | AVE | |
| 26 | 101 | 17 | 27 | 2 8 .267 | |||
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 | Juan Miguel Miranda | | |||||
| JJ | VB | C | H | HR | CI | AVE | |
| 20 42 6 | 9 | 1 3 .214 | |||||
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 | Kendry Morales | | |||||
| JJ | VB | C | H | HR | CI | AVE | |
| 0 0 0 | 0 0 0 | - | |||||
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 | Brayan Peña | | |||||
| JJ | VB | C | H | HR | CI | AVE | |
| 13 42 10 | 3 | 1 5 .238 | |||||
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 | Alexei Ramirez | | |||||
| JJ | VB | C | H | HR | CI | AVE | |
| 28 13 108 | 28 | 3 10 .259 | |||||
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turned 100 years old Conrado Marrero
June 20 1954, Conrado Marrero pitched a complete game five-hitter for the Washington Senators in his victory over the Orioles, 7-1. The Cuban was 43 years old at the time.
But Marrero apparently did everything late in life. The right did not make his 
major league debut until April 21, 1950, a few days before turning 39.
Monday Marrero-living former major leaguer old - celebrated its 100th birthday, becoming the 16th former grandeliga to reach that round number.
Eugene Conrad "Connie" Marrero is also the last living former major leaguer at the time Cuba before the Cuban Revolution when it was much easier for players to jump from the island to U.S. baseball.
The second oldest former major leaguer is Clarence Parker, better known as "Ace" Parker, who hit .198 in 94 games with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1937 and 1938. Parker will meet 99 years on 17 May.
Before Marrero, the last ex grandeliga to meet the 100 years was Tony Malinosky, an infielder with the Brooklyn Dodgers in the mid- 1930. Malinosky died on Feb. 8, at 101.
The former major leaguer who lived to older age was Chester Hoff, who turned 100 on May 8, 1991 and died in September 1998 at 107. Hoff had been pitching in 23 games with the Yankees and Carmelites of St. Louis from 1911 to 1915. (Tom Singer / MLB.com)
Maikel Neninger even hard throws to the plate
BY RAFAEL PEREZ Rofes
remember seeing him throw several times. was one of the top prospects like pitcher the ball on the island in early 2000 and owned a rec ta 
respect that crossed many times to punt ers contrary, attitudes that showed over three seasons, two with with Metropolitan and Industrial .
decided in 2004 like many other Cubans earworms p try their luck abroad, a decision not easy, but motivating when you know that luck at eral gene is an ally of those who risked, and in the case of Maikel Neninger was done on adage, it now feels fulfilled as a person and athlete, with his new family formed in Costa Rica for six years.
"I have a wonderful companion who has helped me a lot in this country, the mother of a beautiful 11 \u200b\u200byear old boy and a girl of 8, to whom n is love because I really see their father . That's comforting 
nte, beautiful, but when you know that the original family and loved ones are away from each other. "
Today at 29 years is maintained has to play ctive Rican League and trains eg quenines in this nation: "It's very exciting that allows me to convey to these kids my modest knowledge, and more when we see that the work pays off ... "he commented.
As every player took a point in his life the illusion of being able to reach the major league baseball, which indeed follows closely season after season.
"I had the chance to play for two years in Major League Nicaragua. In a 
occasion I did with the Indians of the Boer, and the next year with the team of Leon, with whom I had very good performances.
"In the Dominican Republic was in the A cademia of Tony Pena. There several major league teams were interested and n mi, com or Chicago Cubs, the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros, among others. But unfortunately I could not see realized my big dream, but that all the known reasons for migratory, so I had to return to my country of residence, and finally decided two years ago desist from such efforts.
"In Cuba I have fond memories as a player. In my first series debut with Metropolitan in starter role, but the next to perform functions not only as a starter, 
but also of a long reliever and closer. I really enjoy this stage to ...
"Linda still image I have of that first year with Metros, as a rookie, as wins three challenges and just lost one. Super exciting it was for me a game that will launch a Moron Ciego de Avila in front of a fully packed stadium in the game, as they say, not for heart, and I finally got the win with 3x2 closed at 8 and two thirds of actuació on.
"I was selected and l best player in the game and loaded my peers and congratulated me, including Scull and Enriquito Antonio Diaz, as this was a key match for the classification. And I repeat that marcadao day stay in my heart, in my career, my life, and jama 
s he'll never forget. "
Maikel is still bedeviled with his fastball, it comes very early to the plate , Costa Rica shame that can not shine like it did in Cuba, Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic in that country since the sport no t iene deep roots ...
"Look, I said, I still argue with my fastball, but I d igo with sincerity that I scored in Cuba 94 miles, but I'm pretty sure than at other times throw harder, but unfortunately was not available the famous speedometer. Baseball things. " Someday
latest release? 
Yes, tell my family, friends, that are in my thoughts. the fans who always memory does or applause, support and I send all my love, and thanks you for allowing baseball fans know a little of this good Cuban who never forgets his people. "
WORK FOR LIFE IN THE BALL OF CUBA
Series plays, 3; games released, 39; games started, 23; complete games, 9; games surveyed were 16 wins, 9; games lost 11; grout, 0, saved, 0; innings, 132.0; vb 531; hits allowed, 168; he batted for 316, you anoteraron 93 races; clean 85; PCL, 5.80, 54 strikeouts, bases on balls , 83. -----------------------
Lester Benavides also wants to MLB
BY RAFAEL PEREZ Rofes
"Getting to play in the Major Leagues is the highest aspiration of my life. With that idea 
fixed sali de Cuba. It is no easy task, but I will fight as to achieve this dream, "Lester told me Villa Clara Benavides, who played in Cuba as an outfielder and designated team of Villa Clara.
Lester actually received few opportunities to develop in that ball, regardless of its magnificent potential as a switch-hitter, and now wants to demonstrate in Dominican Republic Don 
of currently lives, their potencilidades to go slowly gained positions in the leagues of that Caribbean nation, which brings more players to the majors.
"In addition to the gardens, I am training hard at third base and first base, so the options for play will be much longer without neglecting my hitting both hands, I try to improve every day. Is that the preparation on is fundamental and I am convinced that if I do it properly, then the results will come, "added Lester.
"Here in the Dominican Republic there are many Cuban players like me trying to find our way. It gives me joy and at the same tie mpo 
encourages others to be very close to that as I "fight" for the same goal, he said.
Ronnier Mustelier The versatile Santiago, and also Joan Chaviano Villa Clara (receiver) and pitcher Juan Yasser Serrano are among others, along with Lester, all eager to play some day in the best baseball in the world.
Quality have no desire for it and they lack, and as good Cuban says, "if they are real pa 'things' all your dreams come true.
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