Any cool Cuban Baseball memorabilia to share?

[albertheras]

Hi again and happy holidays.
Does Anybody have any real cool Cuban Baseball memorabilia to share?

[mschwade]

Originally Posted by albertheras

Hi again and happy holidays.
Does Anybody have any real cool Cuban Baseball memorabilia to share?

I believe it won't be long until we hear from Jim Stinson He has a couple good Cuban stories to share

[HOFautosChris]

[albertheras]

Awesome. Background info please.

[Exhibitman]

[btcarfagno]

1955-56 Cienfuegos team signed ball with a pair of very tough autographs, Curt Roberts and Pidge Brown, right next to one another.





These came from a 1949-1950 Cienfuegos autograph album that had 22 signatures of the players and coaches. I still have about 17 of them.

Tom C

[albertheras]

Wow. Thanks for posting.
Great items.
keep it up guys
thx

[jerseygary]

1944 New York Cubans Signed Sheet



Rogelio Linares, 1b - Played in the Negro National League in 1940 then from 1943-1946.

Jose Vargas, cf
Vargas’ career started with the Cuban Stars in 1927 and lasted until 1944, the year he signed this page. He was a speedy outfielder who hit for power and was voted on to the 1942 and 1943 East-West All-Star team. He passed away in 1971.

Gil Garrido, ut
The Panamanian spent 2 seasons in Negro League ball, 1944 and 1945. His son, Gil Garrido, Jr played 6 years in the majors with the San Francisco Giants and Atlanta Braves.

Louis Louden, c
4-time Negro League All-Star catcher. Louden later played in the minors for the El Paso Texans.

Hector Rodriguez, 3b
After playing for the N.Y. Cuban in 1944, Rodriguez went to Mexico where Brooklyn signed him. He spent 1951 with the Montreal Royals, batting .302. The White Sox bought him from the Dodgers and he spent 1952 with Chicago and batted .265. He then finished up his career with the Toronto Maple Leafs where he became a crowd favorite. His skill at 3rd base was such that the White Sox used a film made of his fielding to train new players.

Rodolfo Fernandez, p
This member of the Cuban Baseball Hall of Fame was a star pitcher in his native Cuban League from 1931-44. He became a household name on the island in 1937 when he shut out the New York Giants, including Mel Ott and Carl Hubbell, 4-0. Along with Josh Gibson and Satchel Paige, Fernadez was a member of the 1937 Cuidad Trujillo team that represented the dictator Trujillo in the Dominican Republic.

Dave Barnhill, p
4-time All-Star who spent his whole Negro League career with the Cubans. In 1940-41 he led the Puerto Rican League in strike outs. From 1942 to 1947 Barnhill was among the top ten best pitchers in the Negro National League and he led the Cubans to their only World Series Championship in 1947. He later played in the minor leagues before retiring in the mid-1950’s. He passed away in 1983.

Ameal Brooks, c & lf
Starting out in 1928, Brooks managed to play on some of the best blackball teams assembled - Chicago American Giants, Homestead Grays, Philly Stars. He was winding up his career with the Cubans when he signed this page in 1944. He passed away in 1971.

Bill Anderson, p
Anderson pitched in the Negro Leagues from 1940-1946 and later played in the low minors before retiring.

Showboat Thomas, 1b
Came up with the Birmingham Black Barons in 1929 with Satchel paige. Thomas was a member of the famed Negro All-Star team that won the 1937 Denver Post Tournament. In 1945 Thomas and Terris McDuffie were given a tryout with the Brooklyn Dodgers, but it was only a publicity stunt and nothing came of it.

Claro Duany, lf
This Cuban Baseball Hall of Famer began in his native Cuba in 1942. Playing baseball with the N.Y. Cubans in the summer and the Havana Reds in the winter, Duany won the Cuban League batting title in 1944-45. A big salary lured him to Mexico in 1945 and he won the batting title there two consecutive years in a row, 1945-46. He then returned to Cuba and promptly won that league’s batting title. He finished his career in the Washington Senators organization, playing with his teammate on the Cubans, Dave Barnhill.

[JimStinson]

Tony "Mosquito" Ordenana document, that's his signature in lower left. Tough autograph , great career in the Cuban Leagues.

On Oct 3rd 1943 he appeared in only ONE major league game at shortstop for the Pittsburgh Pirates went 2-4 with 3 RBI , 2 putouts , 5 assists , 0 errors and helped turn a double play. Lifetime .500 batting average he was rewarded for this handsome performance with a ticket back to the minor leagues. Say it ain't so Mosquito !!! He died in 1988
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[albertheras]

Hi and thanks for all your outstanding posts.
Does any one remember this cuban fire baller who had a cup of coffee in the bigs in the 50s.
he passed away in the 2008.
He used to umpire my little League games. Rene El Latigo Valdez.
the latigo translates to the whip.

[JimStinson]

Rene Valdez was a very tough autograph for many years , also signed his name Rene Gutierrez. His whereabouts were a mystery for decades , until Bill Corcoran found him for a private signing , most of the signed Valdez material on the market originates from that signing.

Must have had a bad case of writers cramp as he died shortly after in 2008 in Miami
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[albertheras]

My dad got latigo a copy of that same card and gave it to him when he autographed that one in hialeah Florida after umpiring one of my games in 1987. They became good friends after that and always swapped stories between innings.
H A A in the 80s. Fun times
al

[kdixon]

Brooklyn

[kdixon]

Dodgers

[kdixon]

Oops sorry my posts are not autographed... Wasn't paying enough attention.

[esiason14]

A few random Cuban-related items. I would love to see other stuff posted.

[Runscott]

Postcard of a Cuban youth baseball team, and a few pennants

[Runscott]

and to book-end your Cuellar autographs, here he is with the '66 Astros

[esiason14]

I love those pennants! Here are some more Cuban-born players

[esiason14]

...and an old ID.

[Exhibitman]

[HOFautosChris]

Released in 1994 in Canada a neat set featuring the top cuban stars. I was lucky enough to have Livan Hernandez sign these two cards. One is possible available for purchase.

[soccersaver97]

I will actually be going to Cuba this summer, I wonder if I can get lucky and find some cool pieces/cards to bring back.

[Stonepony]

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[Den*nis O*Brien]

Very Faded (1912) Fabelo sig on reverse of cabinet with long personalization. Lions item is 20" long and 2 sided. No sigs but would have been a challenging project.

[JimStinson]

Reviving an old thread I know but a good one. I bought this 1953 Cuban Banquet signed 8x10 many years ago and it resurfaced in a recent BUY of mine , The signatures are on the reverse the most significant of which is the extremely rare ARMANDO MARSANS who was one of the first Cuban born players to play in the major leagues but was a superstar in the Cuban Leagues where they called him "The Cuban Ty Cobb". Also signed by Mike Gonzalez and most names are familiar to me as either former major leaguers , Negro League players and Cuban League executives and players.

There are a few of the names that are simply impossible to read , For example first three names top middle , 7th name middle, 9th name middle, 2nd name right. Any help pointing out something I may have missed would be greatly appreciated.
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Vintage autographs for Sale Daily on my web site
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[WillowGrove]

The article makes it all sound so accepting. sad.

[richardcards]

complete album with all cards pasted inside.
very scarce and rare
not for sale

[Qkliks]

My dad has a Casa Vassallo baseball glove from the 40's or 50's made in Havana Cuba. My understanding is Casa Vasallo was a sporting goods store during a time of a free Cuba. I will post pictures soon. Any insight is welcome.

[JoeDfan]

But one of my favorites.

[vintagehofrookies]

a couple of my Minnie's:

[MacDice]

I have a team signed ball from the 2013 World Baseball Challenge and a few cool pictures of me with the Cuban coach at home plate for the pregame meeting