Ciego de Avila

Tigres de Ciego de Avila (English: Ciego de Avila Tigers) is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. Based in Ciego de Ávila Province, the Tigres have spent most of its history in the bottom reaches of the standings.

However, in recent seasons, the team has turned their fortunes around, making it to the 2011 Series Nacional final (losing to Pinar del Rio in six games). The following season, the Tigres bounded back to the finals again, this time winning their first ever Series Nacional over perennial favourites Industriales in six games. The Tigres have continued their run of form since, winning back-to-back championships in 2015 and 2016.

Ciego de Ávila placed two players, Roger Machado and Maikel Folch, on the Cuba national team for the 2006 World Baseball Classic.

In the 2013 World Baseball Classic, the Tigres had Vladimir Garcia, Yander Guevara and Rusney Castillo all playing on the Cuba National Team.

Ciego de Avila is a professional baseball team based in the city of Ciego de Avila, Cuba. The team was founded in 1977 and has since become one of the most successful teams in the Cuban National Series. The team plays its home games at the Jose Ramon Cepero Stadium, which has a seating capacity of 16,000 spectators.

The Ciego de Avila team is known for its strong pitching and solid defense. The team has produced several talented players who have gone on to play in the Major Leagues, including Yasiel Puig, Jose Abreu, and Aroldis Chapman. The team has won three Cuban National Series championships, in 2015, 2017, and 2018, and has also won several other national and international tournaments.

The team's colors are blue and white, and its logo features a stylized letter "C" with a baseball in the center. The team is supported by a passionate fan base, who come out in large numbers to cheer on their favorite players. Overall, the Ciego de Avila baseball team is a proud and successful organization that has made a significant contribution to the sport of baseball in Cuba.