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Alfredo Despaigne - Cuba (Caribbean Series)

California Winter League:

Beau Riportella (former Quad Cities-Midwest) started at first base and batted fourth.  1-for-2 with two runs, one walk, one stolen base, and one strikeout.

Midwest beat Palm Desert 7-6

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Caribbean Series:

Jose Adolis Garcia (Ciego de Avila) started in right field and moved centerfield, batting leadoff.  1-for-5 with one strikeout.
Yulieski Gourriel (Industriales-Ciego de Avila) started at second base and batted third.  1-for-3 with one run, two walks, one stolen base, and assisted in one double play.
Alfredo Despaigne (Granma-Ciego de Avila) started in left field and batted fourth.  1-for-3 with one double, one RBI, one walk, one hit by pitch, and grounded into one double play.
Lourdes Gourriel (Industriales-Ciego de Avila) entered late in the game in right field and batted seventh.  One run and two walks.

Mazatlan beat Ciego de Avila 7-2

Sunday's Championship Game:
Aragua (4-1) visits Mazatlan (5-0) @ 3:00 PM ET

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Edgar Renteria - Colombia World Baseball Classic MGR

Australian Baseball League Championship:

Brisbane won the championship two games to none over Adelaide: ABL Official Site


California Winter League:

Beau Riportella (former Quad Cities-Midwest) entered late in the game at third base and batted third.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Canada beat Midwest 9-2

Saturday's Games:
New York visits Coachella Valley
Palm Springs Chill visits Canada @ 10:00 AM
Palm Springs Power visits Bay Area @ 11:00 AM
British Columbia visits Toronto @ 12:30 PM
Palm Desert visits Midwest @ 1:30 PM


Caribbean Series:

Jose Adolis Garcia (Ciego de Avila) started in right field and moved to center, batting leadoff.  1-for-6 with two two-out RBIs and three strikeouts.
Yulieski Gourriel (Industriales-Ciego de Avila) started at second base and batted third.  2-for-3 with one RBI, one walk, one sac fly, and assisted in two double plays.
Alfredo Despaigne (Granma-Ciego de Avila) started in left field and batted fourth.  1-for-5 with one run.
Lourdes Gourriel (Industriales-Ciego de Avila) entered late in the game in right field and batted eighth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.

Ciego de Avila beat Escogido 4-2 in 11 innings

Notes:
Lourdes Gourriel, Jr. (Industriales-Ciego de Avila) has dreams of playing in the MLB: MLB Official Site

Commissioner of Baseball of the Caribbean is considering Panama for the sixth team in the series: El Emergente

Saturday's Games:
Santurce (2-2) visits Aragua (3-1) @ 2:30 PM ET
Santurce/Aragua visits Mazatlan (4-0) @ 6:50 PM ET


World Baseball Classic Qualifier (February 11, 2016):

Notes:
Colombia will begin workouts on Monday for the team: El Universal

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Donovan Solano - Colombia (World Baseball Classic)

Australian Baseball League Championship:

Sunday's Game:
Adelaide (0-1) visits Brisbane (1-0) @ 6:00 PM AEST


California Winter League:

Friday's Games:
Palm Desert (5-5-1) visits Palm Springs Power (5-5) @ 8:30 AM
Canada (8-3) visits Midwest (4-6) @ 10:00 AM
Oregon (5-5-1) visits Alberta (6-5) @ 11:00 AM
Manitoba (7-2-2) visits Bay Area (3-7-1) @ 12:30 PM
Coachella Valley (2-9) visits Washington (4-7) @ 1:30 PM


Caribbean Series:

Yulieski Gourriel (Industriales-Ciego de Avila) started at third base and batted third.  2-for-5 with one ground into double play, one throwing error, and assisted in two double plays.
Alfredo Despaigne (Granma-Ciego de Avila) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one walk.
Lourdes Gourriel (Industriales-Ciego de Avila) entered late in the game in left field and batted fifth.  1-for-2 with one strikeout.
Jose Adolis Garcia (Ciego de Avila) started in centerfield and batted seventh.  2-for-4 with one triple, one run, one stolen base, one strikeout, one outfield assist, and assisted in one double play.

Aragua beat Ciego de Avila 3-1

Friday's Games:
Mazatlan (3-0) visits Santurce (2-1) @ 2:30 PM ET
Ciego de Avila (0-3) visits Escogido (0-3) @ 6:50 PM ET


World Baseball Classic Qualifier (February 11, 2016):

Notes:
Donovan Solano (former Memphis) could play for Colombia: El Universal

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Tony Pena - Caribbean Series Hall Of Fame

Australian Baseball League Championship:

Friday's Game:
Adelaide (30-26) visits Brisbane (37-19) @ 6:00 PM AEST


California Winter League:

Beau Riportella (former Quad Cities-Midwest) started in left field and batted fourth.  1-for-3 with one stolen base.

Midwest beat New York 2-1

Thursday's Games:
Washington (4-5-1) visits Canada (7-3) @ 8:30 AM
Oregon (4-5-1) visits Coachella Valley (2-8) @ 10:00 AM
Toronto (7-4) visits Palm Springs Chill (6-3-1) @ 11:00 AM
Alberta (6-4) visits New York (5-4-1) @ 12:30 PM
British Columbia (4-6-1) visits Manitoba (6-2-2) @ 1:30 PM


Caribbean Series:

Jose Adolis Garcia (Ciego de Avila) started in right field and batted leadoff.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Yulieski Gourriel (Industriales-Ciego de Avila) started at second base and batted third.  2-for-4 and one fielding error.
Alfredo Despaigne (Granma-Ciego de Avila) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  0-for-2 with one strikeout.
Lourdes Gourriel (Industriales-Ciego de Avila) started in left field and batted ninth.  0-for-2 with two strikeouts.

Santurce beat Ciego de Avila 12-1

Notes:
Alfredo Despaigne (Granma-Ciego de Avila) hopes his chance to play in the MLB comes soon: El Universal

Tony Pena (former St. Louis) and three others were inducted into the Caribbean Hall of Fame: Listin Diario

Ramon Vazquez (former Memphis-Santurce MGR) knows how important the game against Escogido is: Noticel

Panama League put in a request to be included in the Caribbean Series: TV Max Deportes

Thursday's Games:
Aragua (2-1) visits Ciego de Avila (0-2) @ 2:30 PM ET
Escogido (0-2) visits Santurce (1-1) @ 6:50 PM ET

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Ramon Vazquez - Cangrejeros de Santurce MGR

California Winter League:

Beau Riportella (former Quad Cities-Midwest) started in centerfield and batted fourth.  0-for-2 at the plate.

British Columbia beat Midwest 7-2

Wednesday's Games:
Palm Springs Chill (5-3-1) visits Palm Desert (5-4-1) @ 8:30 AM
Bay Area (2-7-1) visits British Columbia (4-5-1) @ 10:00 AM
Palm Springs Power (5-4-1) visits Oregon (3-5-1) @ 11:00 AM
New York (5-3-1) visits Midwest (3-6) @ 12:30 PM
Manitoba (6-1-2) visits Toronto (6-4) @ 1:30 PM


Caribbean Series:

Yulieski Gourriel (Industriales-Ciego de Avila) started at second base and batted third.  2-for-5 with one double, one run, one strikeout, and one throwing error.
Alfredo Despaigne (Granma-Ciego de Avila) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  1-for-5 with two strikeouts.
Jose Adolis Garcia (Ciego de Avila) started in centerfield and moved to right, batting seventh.  1-for-4 with one run.
Lourdes Gourriel (Industriales-Ciego de Avila) started in left field and batted ninth.  1-for-4 with two two-out RBIs and grounded into one double play.

Mazatlan beat Ciego de Avila 9-3

Notes:
Hundreds of scouts are on hand to check out the Cuban players: El Universal

Cuban players are being targeted by hustlers: El Caribe and El Caribe

Tony Pena (former St. Louis) will be inducted into the Caribbean Hall of Fame Wednesday: El Caribe

Ramon Vazquez (former Memphis-Santurce MGR) will make some adjustments to the lineup to avoid losing a second game: El Nuevo Dia

Wednesday's Games:
Aragua (2-0) visits Mazatlan (2-0) @ 2:30 PM ET
Santurce (0-1) visits Ciego de Avila (0-1) @ 6:50 PM ET

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Jhonny Polanco - Indios del Boer

California Winter League:

Stats:
Beau Riportella (former Quad Cities-Midwest) has played in eight games going 3-for-26 (.188) with one triple, one RBI, seven runs, six walks, four stolen bases, and five strikeouts.

Tuesday's Games:
Midwest (3-5) visits British Columbia (3-5-1) @ 8:30 AM
Toronto (6-3) visits Palm Springs Power (4-4) @ 10:00 AM
Bay Area (2-6-1) visits Alberta (5-4) @ 11:00 AM
Palm Desert (5-3-1) visits Washington (3-6) @ 12:30 PM
Coachella Valley (2-7) visits Canada (6-3) @ 1:30 PM


Caribbean Series:

Notes:
Nick Additon (former Memphis-Escogido) decided not to pitch in the Caribbean Series: Digital Cibao

Ciego de Avila was not permitted to train at the Arizona academy: Listin Diario

Tuesday's Games:
Ciego de Avila (0-0) visits Mazatlan (1-0) @ 2:30 PM ET
Escogido (0-1) visits Aragua (1-0) @ 6:50 PM ET


World Baseball Classic (February 11, 2016):

Notes:
Jhonny Polanco (former Springfield) and Fidencio Flores (former GCL) were selected for the Nicaragua roster: La Prensa

Edgar Renteria (former St. Louis-Colombia MGR) thinks his team can win: TV Max Deportes

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Gustavo Martinez - Gigantes de Rivas

California Winter League:

January 30, 2016:
Beau Riportella (former Quad Cities-Midwest) started in centerfield and batted fourth.  0-for-2 at the plate.

Palm Desert beat Midwest 5-3
CWL Official Site Post Game

January 31, 2016:
Beau Riportella (former Quad Cities-Midwest) started in left field and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one triple.

Midwest beat Palm Springs 4-1
CWL Official Site Post Game

Monday's Games:
Canada (6-2) visits Washington (2-6) @ 8:30 AM
Alberta (4-4) visits Palm Springs Chill (5-2-1) @ 10:00 AM
Coachella Valley (1-7) visits Palm Desert (5-2-1) @ 11:00 AM
Oregon (2-5-1) visits Bay Area (2-5-1) @ 12:30 PM
Manitoba (6-1-1) visits New York (5-3) @ 1:30 PM


Latin American Series Championship:

Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Barranquilla) started at second base and batted ninth.  1-for-3 at the plate.

Gustavo Martinez (former GCL-Rivas) entered in the sixth and pitched two innings.  He allowed one hit and no runs.  (g/f:2-3)

Rivas beat Barranquilla 12-3
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Xalapa (Veracruz League) will host the Latin American Series in 2017 with Curacao joining and the possibility of Brazil and Chile being included in the future: LIV Official Site


Caribbean Series (February 1, 2016):

Notes:
Lino Rivera (former Arkansas-Licey MGR) received praise from the fans: El Nuevo Dia

Monday's Games:
Santurce (Puerto Rico) visits Aragua (Venezuela) @ 2:00 PM ET
Mazatlan (Mexico) visits Escogido (Dominican Republic) @ 7:00 PM ET