Gallos de Sancti Spíritus

Gallos de Sancti Spíritus (English: Sancti Spíritus Roosters) is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. The team won the series championship in 1978–79. The Gallos have advanced to the National Series semifinals in each of the past two seasons; 2004–05 and 2005–06.

Gallos de Sancti Spíritus
Information
LeagueCuban National Series
LocationSancti Spíritus, Sancti Spíritus Province
BallparkJosé Antonio Huelga Stadium
Year established1977 (1977)
Nickname(s)Gallos (Roosters)
League championships1 (1978–79)
ColorsBlue, orange and white
     
ManagerEriel Sánchez
Uniforms
Home
Away

Three Sancti Spíritus players were part of Cuba's team at the 2006 World Baseball Classic: Frederich Cepeda, Yulieski Gourriel and Eriel Sánchez.

Team stadiums

Every time a season starts, the team not only plays at José Antonio Huelga Stadium; their official stadium, but they also play at other 7 stadiums:

Roster

Gallos de Sancti Spíritus roster - 2020–21 Cuban National Series
PlayersCoaches
Pitchers
  •  3 Adrián Belfast
  •  5 Harbin Castellano
  • 25 Luis Dany Morales
  • 26 Pedro Álvarez
  • 27 Yanieski Duardo
  • 28 Aníbal Suárez
  • 32 Humberto Delgado
  • 35 José Eduardo Santos
  • 38 Yoen Socarrás
  • 42 Yankiel Mauri
  • 59 Ariel Zerquera
  • 62 Roberto Hernández
  • 66 Osvaldo Santiago
  • 67 Yamichel Pérez
  • 75 Roberto Hernández
  • 86 José Luis Braña
  • 90 Yoanni Hernández
  • 95 José Isais Grandales
  • 97 Camilo Tamayo
Catchers
  •  8 Yadiel Guerra
  • 13 Luis A. Meneses
  • 31 Yunior Ibarra
  • 84 Loidel Rodríguez

Infielders

  •  1 David Gómez
  •  2 Rodoleisi Moreno
  •  9 José Manuel Fontes
  • 11 Kevin Arévalo
  • 12 Lázaro Fernández
  • 15 José Carlos Fernández
  • 18 Yunier Mendoza
  • 34 Dismany Palacio
  • 51 Yoandy Baguet
  • 80 Diolbis Cuéllar

Outfielders

Manager

Coaches

  • 26 Ifreidy Coss
  •  1 Héctor Huelga
  • 37 Rafael Muñoz
  • 21 Lázaro Martínez
  • 23 Ismel Jiménez
  • 59 Daniel García


National Series MVPs

The following Sancti Spíritus players have won the National Series MVP award.

Other notable players include:

  • Jose Antonio Huelga (pitcher) known as El Heroe de Cartagena (The Hero of Cartagena)
  • Modesto Verdura (pitcher)
  • Miguel Rojas (second base)
  • Owen Blandino (infield)
  • Antonio Muñoz (first baseman)
  • Roberto "El Cana" Ramos (pitcher)
  • Yovani Aragón (pitcher)
  • Ifreidi Coss (pitcher)
  • José Raúl Delgado (catcher)
  • Luis Enrique Gourriel (outfield)
  • Miguel Hernández (pitcher)
  • Osvaldo Oliva (infield)
  • Rigoberto Rodríguez (shortstop)
  • Ruperto Zamora (first base)
  • Ángel Peña (pitcher)
  • Maels Rodriguez (pitcher)
  • Lázaro Martínez
  • José Méndez
  • Tony Simó (pitcher)

Sources


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