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The Estadio Latinoamericano (Spanish for Latin American Stadium) is a stadium in Havana, Cuba. It is primarily used for baseball, and is the second largest baseball stadium in the world by capacity. Gran Estadio, a spacious pitchers' park with prevailing winds blowing in and boasting a playing surface and lighting system of major-league quality, was built in 1946 as the top baseball park in Latin America. Located in the Cerro neighborhood, it opened with the name Gran Estadio de La Habana and currently holds about 55,000 people. In 1999, it also hosted an exhibition series between the Cuban National Team and the Baltimore Orioles.

Estadio Latinoamericano
Former namesGran Estadio de La Habana (1946-1961)
Estadio del Cerro
LocationHavana, Cuba
Coordinates23°7′6″N 82°22′34″W
OwnerGovernment of Cuba
Capacity31,000 (1946-1971)
55,000 (1971 to present)
Field sizeLeft - 325 ft. (99 m)

Left Center - 345 ft. (105 m)
Center - 400 ft. (122 m)
Right Center - 345 ft. (105 m)

Right - 325 ft. (99 m)
SurfaceGrass
OpenedOctober 26, 1946
Tenants
Cuban National Series
Industriales (1961-present)
Metropolitanos (1974-2012)
Minor League Baseball
Havana Sugar Kings (IL) (1954-1960)
MLB Spring Training
Pittsburgh Pirates (NL) (1953)
Brooklyn Dodgers (NL) (1947)

Overview


The Estadio Latinoamericano is popularly known in Cuba as "The Colossus of Cerro". It was initially named Gran Estadio de La Habana (Great Stadium of Havana), but it was then named Estadio del Cerro (Stadium of Cerro) until 1961, when it was renamed as Estadio Latinoamericano (Latin American Stadium) when Cuban professional baseball was stopped. It opened on October 26, 1946, surpassing La Tropical Stadium as the largest stadium in Havana.


History


The stadium debuted on October 26, 1946 before a crowd of 31,000 fans for a clash between the Almendares and Cienfuegos baseball teams, the largest crowd that had attended a sports event in Cuba. Almendares won the game 9-1. The Venezuelan Alejandro Carrasquel, who played for the Washington Senators in the Major League, threw the first pitch of the game.

In its 70 years, the stadium has been utilised for diverse spectacles including popular dance performances and boxing matches.

The stadium was renovated and expanded in the year 1971, with an enlargement of its stands, increasing the stadium to its present capacity of 55,000 spectators, and an extension of its gardens.

External video
The First Family Takes in a Baseball Game in Havana, Cuba, White House

On March 22, 2016, the Tampa Bay Rays faced the Cuban national baseball team in an exhibition game. This was attended by numerous dignitaries, including President of the United States Barack Obama and Raul Castro. This game represented the thaw between the two countries that had occurred in recent years, and was broadcast live on ESPN. The Rays were selected after a lottery conducted by Major League Baseball. The Rays won 4-1.

The stadium has also been used for political purposes. In 1956, it was the location of a student demonstration headed by José Antonio Echeverría, against the Government of Fulgencio Batista.


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На других языках


[de] Estadio Latinoamericano

Das Estadio Latinoamericano (spanisch für Lateinamerikanisches Stadion) ist ein Baseballstadion in der kubanischen Hauptstadt Havanna. Es wurde 1946 unter dem Namen Estadio del Cerro eröffnet und fasste zunächst 31.000 Zuschauer. 1971 wurde die Kapazität auf 55.000 Plätze ausgeweitet.
- [en] Estadio Latinoamericano

[es] Estadio Latinoamericano

El Estadio Latinoamericano es una infraestructura de béisbol conocido popularmente en Cuba como “El Coloso del Cerro”, o sencillamente "El latino", que se encuentra ubicado en este municipio de la ciudad de La Habana, Cuba y sede del equipo Industriales. Es el más grande estadio de béisbol del país.

[fr] Estadio Latinoamericano

L'Estadio Latinoamericano est un stade de baseball situé à La Havane (Cuba). Stade national cubain de 55 000 places, il accueille les principales compétitions nationales ou internationales de baseball. Deux clubs l'utilisent régulièrement : Leones de Industriales (depuis 1961) et Metropolitanos Guerreros (depuis 1974).

[ru] Эстадио Латиноамерикано

Эстадио Латиноамерикано (исп. Estadio Latinoamericano) — стадион в Гаване, Куба. Преимущественно используется для проведения бейсбольных матчей.



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