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Name =Villa Clara|
Logo =[[Image:Villa Clara (baseball) logo.png|150px]]|
Name = Villa Clara|
Logo = [[Image:Villa Clara (baseball) logo.png|150px]]|
Founded =1961|
Founded = 1961|
Nickname =''Naranjas'' (Oranges), ''Azucareros'' (Sugar-makers)|
Nickname = ''Naranjas'' (Oranges), ''Azucareros'' (Sugar-makers)|
League =[[Cuban National Series]]|
League = [[Cuban National Series]]|
Division = Group, Eastern|
Division = Group, Eastern|
Location =[[Santa Clara, Cuba|Santa Clara]]|
Location = [[Santa Clara, Cuba|Santa Clara]]|
Stadium =[[Estadio Augusto César Sandino]]|
Stadium = [[Estadio Augusto César Sandino]]|
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Season =2009-2010|
Season =2009-2010|
Record =50-39 (4 Group, Eastern) classified
Record = 50-39 (4 Group, Eastern) classified
Playoffs =Play off; Lost to [[Ciego de Avila]] (baseball)|[[Ciego de Avila]]|
Playoffs =Play off; Lost to [[Ciego de Avila]] (baseball)|
Manager =[[Ramón Moré]]|
Manager = [[Ramón Moré]]|
LeagueChamps=1968–1969, 1970–1971, 1971–1972, 1982–1983, 1992–1993, 1993–1994, 1994–1995 (7) |
LeagueChamps=1968–1969, 1970–1971, 1971–1972, 1982–1983, 1992–1993, 1993–1994, 1994–1995, 2012-2013 (8) |
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'''Villa Clara''' is a [[baseball]] team in the [[Cuban National Series]]. Based in [[Santa Clara, Cuba|Santa Clara]], the ''Naranjas'' (Orange) or ''Azucareros'' (Sugar-makers) have been one of the league's most successful squads over the last 30 years, winning championships in 1983, as well as three-year run from 1993 to 1995. They also lost the 1996, 2003, 2004 and 2010 finals to [[Industriales]]. Orange, white and black are their colors; although they have three different colors, the orange is what represents them, though teams like [[Sancti Spíritus Gallos]] also have orange uniforms. Four Villa Clara players ([[Ariel Borrero]], [[Luis Borroto]], [[Eduardo Paret]] and [[Ariel Pestano]]) were on [[Cuba national baseball team|Cuba]]'s roster at the [[2006 World Baseball Classic]].
'''Villa Clara''' is a [[baseball]] team in the [[Cuban National Series]]. Based in [[Santa Clara, Cuba|Santa Clara]], the ''Naranjas'' (Orange) or ''Azucareros'' (Sugar-makers) have been one of the league's most successful squads over the last 30 years, winning championships in 1983, as well as three-year run from 1993 to 1995. They also lost the 1996, 2003, 2004 and 2010 finals to [[Industriales]]. Orange, white and black are their colors; although they have three different colors, the orange is what represents them, though teams like [[Sancti Spíritus Gallos]] also have orange uniforms. Four Villa Clara players ([[Ariel Borrero]], [[Luis Borroto]], [[Eduardo Paret]] and [[Ariel Pestano]]) were on [[Cuba national baseball team|Cuba]]'s roster at the [[2006 World Baseball Classic]].
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==History==
==History==
Villa Clara was known as the Azucareros (sugar-makers) at that time there were [[Provincias]] of Ciego de Avila, Cienfuegos, Sancti Spíritus and Villa Clara all as one single team. The name Azucareros (sugar-makers) was to represent the workers of all Sugar Mills of Cuba. Under the name Azucareros (Sugar-makers) won three championships (1969) (1971) (1972). After the separation of the teams Villa Clara became (Las naranjas mecánica) or (Las naranjas explosivas) which are other nicknames (but not official), with the new change Villa Clara won the series in (1983) led by Eduardo Martín Saura and three consecutive years(1993) (1994) (1995) led by Pedro Jova.
Villa Clara was known as the Azucareros (sugar-makers) at that time there were [[Provincias]] of Ciego de Avila, Cienfuegos, Sancti Spíritus and Villa Clara all as one single team. The name Azucareros (sugar-makers) was to represent the workers of all Sugar Mills of Cuba. Under the name Azucareros (Sugar-makers) won three championships (1969) (1971) (1972). After the separation of the teams Villa Clara became (Las naranjas mecánica) or (Las naranjas explosivas) which are other nicknames (but not official), with the new change Villa Clara won the series in (1983) led by Eduardo Martín Saura and three consecutive years(1993) (1994) (1995) led by Pedro Jova. On June 18, 2013, Villa Clara defeated Matanzas 7-4, clinching their first league championship since 1994-1995.<ref>http://www.sportstats.com/baseball/cuba/serie-nacional/villa-clara-matanzas-MD1jEgbN/</ref>


==Current roster 2010-2011==
==Current roster 2010-2011==

Revision as of 15:26, 3 July 2013

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Villa Clara is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. Based in Santa Clara, the Naranjas (Orange) or Azucareros (Sugar-makers) have been one of the league's most successful squads over the last 30 years, winning championships in 1983, as well as three-year run from 1993 to 1995. They also lost the 1996, 2003, 2004 and 2010 finals to Industriales. Orange, white and black are their colors; although they have three different colors, the orange is what represents them, though teams like Sancti Spíritus Gallos also have orange uniforms. Four Villa Clara players (Ariel Borrero, Luis Borroto, Eduardo Paret and Ariel Pestano) were on Cuba's roster at the 2006 World Baseball Classic.

Four Villa Clara players (Eduardo Paret, Ariel Pestano, Leonys Martín and Yolexis Ulacia) were on Cuba's roster at the 2009 World Baseball Classic.

History

Villa Clara was known as the Azucareros (sugar-makers) at that time there were Provincias of Ciego de Avila, Cienfuegos, Sancti Spíritus and Villa Clara all as one single team. The name Azucareros (sugar-makers) was to represent the workers of all Sugar Mills of Cuba. Under the name Azucareros (Sugar-makers) won three championships (1969) (1971) (1972). After the separation of the teams Villa Clara became (Las naranjas mecánica) or (Las naranjas explosivas) which are other nicknames (but not official), with the new change Villa Clara won the series in (1983) led by Eduardo Martín Saura and three consecutive years(1993) (1994) (1995) led by Pedro Jova. On June 18, 2013, Villa Clara defeated Matanzas 7-4, clinching their first league championship since 1994-1995.[1]

Current roster 2010-2011

Pitchers

  • 15 Freddy Asiel Álvarez
  • 14 Rogelio Carrillo
  • 26 Luis Borroto
  • 92 Yolexis Ulacia
  • 48 Misael Siverio
  • 19 Yasmani Hernández Romero
  • 56 Yosvani Pérez Torres
  • 76 Yuliét López
  • 90 Yasmani Hernández Rojas
  • 88 Yasmani Junquera
  • 41 Alain Sánchez
  • 74 Yurién Vizcaino
  • 46 Yamián Hourrutinier
  • 95 Yoandy Fernández
  • 43 Diosdani Castillo

Infielders

Outfilders

  • 66 Ramón Lunar
  • 3 Andy Zamora
  • 67 Yuniet Flores
  • 35 Dián Toscano
  • 4 Alejandro García rookie

Director

  • 39 Eduardo Martín Saura

Assistants

  • Luis Jova and Amado Zamora

General coach

  • Ernesto Ruiz

Pitching coaches

  • Rodney Aguiar and Arael Sánchez

Physician

  • Dr. Barbaro R. Willington

Psychologist

  • Ramón Alvaredo

Massage

  • Ovidio Rodriguez

Batboy

  • Roberto Jiménez

Cuban National Series MVPs

Other notable players

Emigrants

Several Villa Clara players have left Cuba to try to play in the Major Leagues.

  • won Serie de nacional Championships in 1969, 1971,1972.
  1. ^ http://www.sportstats.com/baseball/cuba/serie-nacional/villa-clara-matanzas-MD1jEgbN/
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