Baseball games

[Lisa]

#14809

Hi

 

Are there any baseball games in the next two weeks to watch in havanna? How much do they cost and how can I get a ticket?

[Mario]

#14850

Hi Lisa,

You are in luck. For the next 2 weeks the Industriales are doing a home set and will be playing many games in Havana.

The Industriales are currently playing in Havana against Las Tunas on September 1 and September 2, at the Estadio LatinoAmericano.

Here is the calendar for the next 2 weeks.

	01.09. 13:15	Industriales	vs  Las Tunas
	02.09. 13:15	Industriales	vs  Las Tunas
	04.09. 13:15	Industriales	vs  Sancti Spiritus
	05.09. 13:15	Industriales	vs  Sancti Spiritus
	06.09. 13:15	Industriales	vs  Sancti Spiritus
	08.09. 13:15	Industriales	vs  Villa Clara
	09.09. 13:15	Industriales	vs  Villa Clara
	10.09. 13:15	Industriales	vs  Villa Clara

You can get the full calendar here: http://www.beisbolencuba.com/series/serie-nacional-beisbol-2016-2017/todos-contra and here: http://www.baseball24.com/team/industriales/CYRmJOpR/fixtures/

 

Note that these seem to be afternoon games. The site says that they start at 13:15, but I think they actually get going at 2pm, but I am not sure of the exact start time.

You can go to the box office at the stadium ahead of time and pick up a ticket. Or you can just show up at the door around starting time and pay to get inside. There are no assigned seats. You just pay and enter. I don’t know the exact price. I usually just walk in during the 4th inning without paying anything. The security is very lax. If you pay anything, it would probably be only about 3 cuc. If they ask for more money then it is probably some sort of a scam. The locals pay only a few pennies to enter.

My advice, if you don’t speak spanish, ask you casa landlord to go with you to either buy the tickets or to guide you into the stadium. Don’t just pay money to some random guy standing around the stadium, because there are lots of hustlers. In the worst case, just pay a taxi driver a few extra dollars and ask them to get you inside the stadium.

As I said, there are no assigned seats and everybody just walks around during the games. It’s a zoo… But it’s fun and if you keep an open mind, you will surely enjoy it. Especially if the home team wins.

There is a nice write-up here with some good tips: http://www.visitcuba.com/2015/12/how-to-go-to-a-baseball-game-in-cuba-the-inside-secrets/

take care and have a great time.

Mario

• This reply was modified 8 years, 3 months ago by Mario.

[gary1580]

#16725

Hi,

I’m trying to see if there are any baseball games in January 2017. I do not see the schedule online yet. Do you know when they publish the schedule of games for 2017? Thank you!

[Mario]

#16740

Hi, I have the schedule until Dec 26, 2016 here: http://www.baseballdecuba.com/schedule.html?force=1&page=24&language=en

For the games starting in 2017 I cannot find it online. It’s really difficult to make arrangements far ahead of time.

Sorry… I think we have to wait for the future schedule. If you are able to find any more info on this I would be happy to put it on my site to share.

take care,

Mario

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