Cienfuegos | |
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Information | |
League | Cuban League (1878–1961) |
Ballpark | Estadio del Cerro (1946–1961) |
Established | 1926 |
Folded | 1961 |
Nickname(s) | Elefantes (Elephants) |
League championships | 5 (1929–30, 1945–46, 1955–56, 1959–60, 1960–61) |
Caribbean Series championships | 2 (1956, 1960) |
Colors | Black, green and white |
Cienfuegos, also known as Elefantes de Cienfuegos, was a Cuban baseball team that played in the old Cuban League, which existed from 1878 to 1961. Although representing the south coast city of Cienfuegos, the team played their home games in Havana.
Cienfuegos won five Cuban League championships (including in 1960–61, the last season of the league) and two Caribbean Series (in 1956 and 1960).[1]