Holguin to Host Cuban Baseball All-Star Game

For the second time in the history of Cuban baseball, Holguin’s Calixto García Stadium will host the All-Star Game of the National Series.

The selection of the venue for the main event of the 64th edition of the Cuban championship was announced. At a press conference by Juan Reinaldo Pérez Pardo, president of the National Baseball and Softball Commission.

The celebrations will take place on November 1st and 2nd and will also include skills competitions and the long-awaited veterans’ game. A meeting place for the greatest and most promising players in the national sport.

The choice of Holguin has been described as fair and timely. Also as the Cubs are enjoying one of their best recent seasons. With 23 wins and 11 losses, including a seven-game winning streak. They are second in the standings, just half a game behind the leaders, the Matanzas Crocodiles.

Added to this is the fervor of its fans, considered among the most enthusiastic and loyal in the country. Calixto García Stadium, the main venue for the festivities, is among the most popular draws year after year. Reflecting the baseball passion that distinguishes the eastern region.

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The All-Star Game will return to Holguin after 23 years. Adding a symbolic meaning to the designation. For many, this is a well-deserved recognition of a stadium that has managed to keep the flame of Cuban baseball alive, even in the most difficult times.

Beyond the competition, the event promises to be a celebration for fans. An opportunity to celebrate the talent, tradition, and spirit. That continue to make baseball the national sport par excellence.

Since the first edition of the All-Star Games in 1963, Parque Latinoamericano alone has hosted them on more than a dozen occasions (13).

The last time an all-star game was held was in 2022 at the Victoria de Girón stadium in Matanzas. Where Occidentales won 12-11.

With information from Prensa Latina and CNA

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