International League (1954-1960)
Tombstone
Born: January 13, 1954 (Havana joins International League)1Havana, Richmond Formally Admitted into IL, AP via The St. Petersburg Times, Jan. 12, 1954
Moved: July 8, 1960 (Jersey City Jerseys)2Jersey City Given Havana Ball Club, AP via The Victoria Advocate, Jul. 9, 1960
First Game: April 20, 1954 (W 7-2 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs)3Cubans Win in IL Debut, UP via The Youngstown Vindicator, Apr. 21, 1954
Last Game: July 11, 1960 (W 3-0 @ Miami Marlins)4 Minor League Results, The Dayton Daily News, Jul. 12, 1960
Governor’s Cup Champions: 1959
Stadium
Gran Stadium (32,000)
Opened: 1946
Ownership & Affiliation
Owner: Roberto Maduro
Major League Affiliations:
- 1954: Independent
- 1955-1960: Cincinnati Redlegs / Reds
Background
Coming soon…
Sugar Kings Podcast
USA Today sportswriter Cesar Brioso goes deep on the Sugar Kings on Episode 107 of the Good Seats Still Available podcast from 2019.
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