Progreso was a Cuban baseball team in the Cuban League. They first played in the league's second season of 1879, and then again played in the league from 1888 to 1890.[1]

Progreso
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League
Established1879
Disbanded1891

Franchise history

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The Progreso club lost all four of its game in the winter of 1879. [2] It returned to the league for the spring of 1888 season, ending in last place with a 3-12 record.[3] The following year, they tied for last place with Matanzas, as both ended the year 6-14.[4] In the winter of 1889, Progreso finished with a 8-9 record, ending in third place. The 1890 season saw the team place in second place, behind Club Fé.[5]

Among their notable players were Román Calzadilla, Miguel Prats, and Moisés Quintero.

Notes

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  1. ^ Figueredo 2003, p. 505.
  2. ^ Figueredo 2003, p. 7.
  3. ^ Figueredo 2003, p. 17.
  4. ^ Figueredo 2003, p. 18.
  5. ^ Figueredo 2003, p. 23.

References

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  • Figueredo, Jorge S. (2003), Cuban Baseball: A Statistical History, 1878–1961, Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, ISBN 078641250X