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Early Professional Leagues in Cuba

The first organized professional league in Cuba was also started in 1900. It formed from the Cuban Association of Baseball Clubs, an amateur league that evolved into a semi-professional league. Some teams wanted to and were willing to pay players to win. Other teams wanted the league to be more of amusement for the spectators. Finally in 1900, the Cuban League of Professional Baseball (the Cuban League) was founded. Due to the amateurish nature of the CABC, there is not much known about the uniforms or logos. The Baseball Historical Society has substituted in generic logos.

Cuban Association of Baseball Clubs(1893-1899)


FOUNDING TEAMS
Bayamo Baseball Club
Camaguey Baseball Club
Ciego de Avila Baseball Club
Cienfuegos Baseball Club
Holguin Baseball Club
Las Tunas Baseball Club
Palma Soriano Baseball Club
Pinar del Rio Baseball Club


EXPANSION TEAMS
Guatanamo Baseball Club (joined in 1897)





Cuban League of Professional Baseball (est. 1900)


FOUNDING TEAMS
Bayamo Fighters (renamed from Bayano Baseball Club)
Camaguey Lions (renamed from Camaguey Baseball Club)
Cienfuegos Devils (renamed from Cienfuegos Baseball Club)
Habana Metros
Matanzas Tigers (renamed from from Matanzas Baseball Club)
Oriente Scorpions (renamed from Palma Soriano Baseball Club)
Pinar del Rio Captains (renamed from Pinar del Rio Baseball Club)
Santa Clara Pirates