The Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) South Florida Chapter met at the Tamarac Public Library on March 13th, 2010. I made a presentation on Cuban Baseball Card issues to announce the publishing of my article “Cuban Baseball Cards: The Golden Years 1909-1950” in the Spring 2010 issue of Old Cardboard magazine. The featured article in this issue provides a survey of more than thirty card sets produced in Cuba between 1909 and 1950. Each major card set from the Golden Years of Cuban baseball is profiled along with images of representative cards from each set.

2010 Salon de la Fama del Deporte Cubano (Cuban Sports Hall of Fame), held its annual selection luncheon on March 7, 2010, in Miami, Florida. The event featured special awards given to Cuban baseball greats Tony Perez, Camilo Pascual, Tony Taylor, Orlando Pena, Jackie Hernandez, Anfres Fleitas, Leo Posada, Hector Maestri, and Miguel De La Hoz. For a list see my Cuban Sports Hall of Fame page. Pictured on the left is HOFer Tommy Lasorda and myself.

2009 Salon de la Fama del Deporte Cubano (Cuban Sports Hall of Fame), founded by Sports Editor Marino Martinez, held its annual selection luncheon on February 8, 2009, in Miami, Florida. The event featured special awards given to Cuban baseball greats Minnie Miñoso, Tony Taylor, Paul Casanova, Jackie Hernandez, Choli Naranjo, Leo Posada, Bobby Ramos, and Miguel De La Hoz. For a list see my Cuban Sports Hall of Fame page. Pictured on the left is Cuban League legend Forrest “Spook” Jacobs and myself.

The Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) South Florida Chapter met at the Tamarac Public Library on September 27th, 2008. Special guest Jose Tony Zardon was honored and presented with a photo plaque with photos from his baseball career. Tony was a star in the Amateur and Professional leagues in Cuba. He was a member of the 1945 Washington Senators, a star player in the Florida International League, and played in Mexico and Venezuela. Pictured on the right is Sam Zygler, Tony Zardon and myself.

“Caritas Cuba” Charity Softball Game held in Miami to raise money for Hurricane Ike victims in Cuba. Played on September 20, 2008, at Shenandoah Park. Among those participating were Rene Arocha, Rolando Arrojo, Eddie Oropesa, Michael Tejera, Hanzel Izquierdo, Ariel Prieto, Eduardo Morlan, and Osvaldo Fernandez. Also present were Tony Perez, Orlando “El Duque” Hernandez, and Rey Ordoñez.

El Duque Ariel Prieto Eddie Oropesa Michael Tejera Rene Arocha Arrojo and Fernandez Rey Ordonez