Monte Irvin and Kevin Connors
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Cool photos! Where do you get them?

Great pieces Roland. Here is my blue version of the tan championship team photo you have. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...94ceba9c34.jpg

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Monte Irvin and Kevin Connors
Poster Cortesía Directiva
Irvin signed for me

Monte Autograph from Cuba
 

Here is an autograph from his time with Almendares in Cuba, pre-MLB. Note that he signed "Monty." He would soon change to signing Monte because it was easier for him.

Nice photo where did you get them , did you owned them.

I thought I would post this here as well as the memorabilia section as this is home of the literal experts in the field. I came across this anonymous image a while back and I'm wondering if it could possibly be the 1918-19 Almendares squad? It is hard to find images for the entire team, but I believe I have been able to identify a half dozen or so members. I say "believe" because I'm terrible at comparing faces so I would appreciate anyone's input here. Could this be 1918-19 Almendares or am I just slightly crazy. Thanks and Happy Holiday all!

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Who I think I might have identified.

#6 - Alfredo Cabrera

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#10 - Jose Lopito Lopez

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#12 - Agustin Parpetti

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#14 - Jose Maria Fernandez

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#15 - Jose Rodriguez

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#18 - Gervasio Gonzalez

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1918-19 Alemdares
 

I am not sure of the year of the photo you have but it is not from the 1918-19 season. Below is a photo taken of the Almendares club on the inaugural day of the 1918-19 season. Note the difference in the uniform.

Monte Irvin had a great performance in the 1948-49 championship, and was of great help to Almendares' victory in the 10 homerun championship, and also in the 1st Caribbean Series held in Havana, by hitting 2 Champion homeruns, average of .389. Connors was also a great help in the Caribbean Series, ave.409 and leader in doubles with 3 and stolen bases with 4. I show photos of awards received by the two.

Collection Pionero 24 cards
 

The collection of 24 cards from the weekly "Pionero" in 1970, is the first after the beginning of the National Series in 1962, I show the sheet with 9the uncut cards, according to the instructions, glue is spread on both sides of a thin cardboard and It is glued on the back, then the card is folded along the dotted line and when it dries the card is ready, on the front the photo of the player and on the back his personal data, this collection is very rare, at the same time The following year another collection was printed that I will show you at another time.

Neat photo of the Rifleman. And the Pionero 24 cards, is very cool also. Thanks again for sharring, Rolando.

Orestes Miñoso with famous people from sports and music: Mickey Mantle, gathered with Jackie Robinson and Joe Louis, in the photo everyone signed it for Miñoso, and together with Nat King Cole, at the Estadium del Cerro, Nat came to present him with an award to Miñoso, 1957

On September 1, 1867, the first baseball game reflected in the press was held in Cuba. It was a game between players from Havana and Americans, on the grounds of Palmar de Junco. It also appeared in the press in the United States on the 10th and September 11, 1867 Intelligensein the newspapers, The Evening Star, Daily National Intelligense and New York Herald, I show photos of the press in Cuba and the United States.

In 1864, after finishing his studies in the United States, Nemesio Guillo, his brother Ernesto and Enrique Porto returned to Cuba. Nemesio brought a ball and a bat in his luggage. The next day the three of them started, but they gradually added to the practice. other young people, until two years later Team Habana was formed, with two teams that played against each other, on the grounds of Paseo y Mar street, the 1st Habana Park, I show photos of 2 years ago when the Route plaque was inaugurated in the Linea y G Park, at the monument to Emilio Sabourin, a group of Americans were present

" Mejoral" Collection, Marianao, 3 Hall of Fame, Miñoso, Dandridge and LaSorda

Mejoral Marianao
 

Gracias Rolando, great images of the Mejoral collection. I would love images of both sides of the Marianao. Thanks again for continuing to post items from your amazing collection.

Happy new year for all

1940 Cigarros José L. Piedra
 

1940 Cigarros José L. Piedra
Super rare cards
Cuba CHAMPION - Usa 2

César, Marianao Team Mejoral, son 2 diferentes, uno nuevo de mi colección y otro repetido con manchas, por delante y por detrás, ambos lados (both sides)

Marianao Mejoral
 

Gracias Rolando. We thank you for continuing to post items from your amazing collection.

Álbum Almanaque Deportivo 1947
Cards uncut

Today is the 91st birthday of one of the best Cuban Pitchers in the 1950s in the Cuban Professional League, Camilo Pascual. He also played several years in the Major Leagues. I show some Cuban cards from the Chiclet Peloteros and Caramelo Stadium collections, along with to Pedro Ramos

Fósforos Acebo cards an others

Armando Marsans and Rafael Almeida were the first Cubans to play in the Major Leagues in the 20th century, they were signed by Cincinnati in 1911. I show Almeida's 1911 contract and photos of them in the United States and in Cuba at the Almendares Park Stadium.

Really cool!

Marsans and Almeida
 

Great photos Rolando, here are their 1913 T207 cards. I also liked the 1943 Fósforos La Comercial Team Cuba cards pictured above. Do you have chance images of Virgilio Arteaga, Angel Fleitas, Rogelio Martínez, Julio Moreno, Leandro Pazos, Rogelio Valdés, los hermanos Cordiero, and any professional players from LA Commercial set.

I show a sheet of the album Caramelos Felices 1945-46, and a photo of the wrappers where the candies came.

Very nice, Rolando.
The cards used to be quite cheap, like everything else. These are from my last collection. I don't own them any longer...but cool to see.

Gervasio González, original photo for Punch card 1910

Monte Irvin on one of his visits to my house in 2004, I showed him many photos, cards, posters, etc., which he autographed. When I showed him this photo with Thompson and Pearson, he stayed for a while thinking or remembering, then he smiled and told me: now I remember, we had some beers and we had a very pleasant time talking about baseball, then he signed it for me, he told me that he had never seen that photo.

I missed this when you posted it but wow - that's a really cool piece. Just looked up Lawrence Kunihisa - he played ss and 3b for the Asahis of the Hawaii League, and his nickname was Peanuts.

Picked up this lot a few weeks back at the East Coast National. I still haven't had a chance to research Rene Monteagudo, but I know he eventually played for the Phillies and his son was a ballplayer. Just love the inscribed photo of him in batting stance. Seller said circa 1940. The autos are him, Andres Felitas, and Vincente Lopez.

René Monteagudo
 

René Monteagudo Miranda was born on March 12, 1916 in La Habana and died on Sepetember 14, 1973 in Hialeah, Florida. He pitched and played the Outfield. He started his baseball career with the Central Algodones semi-pro team. He then played for the 1935-36 Santa Clara squad in the Cuban Winter League. He would play 13 seasons in the Cuban leagues with his last being the 1949-50 with Almendares. He also played with the Havana Cubans of the Florida Int'l League. We was one of the first players signed by Washington Senators scout Joe Cambria. He first appeared in the United States with 1938 Trenton Senators and was quickly promoted to the Washington Senators. He would again appear with the Senators in 1940 and 1944. In 1945 he was traded to the Phillies. He played 9 seasons in the Minor Leagues and 4 seasons in the Mexican League. His son Aurelio pitched 7 years in the Majors and had a long career in the Minors, Mexican and Venezuelan Leagues. The photo you have was used on Rene's 1947 Almanaque Deportivo baseball card.

Wow. Many thanks. Love learning about players like him.

His son was a knuckleball pitcher. Died tragically in a car accident in Mexico in his 30s.

Can you date this photo ? Beer can collectors love old pictures like this trying to identify the cans and nail down a time frame - without looking at the picture Up close I can narrow it down Between World War II and 1950

A few minutes ago I read your message regarding the photo of Monte Irvin drinking beer with Thompson and Pearson, that photo is from a bar in Cuba, Irvin played in 1948 and 1949 in Almendares, I looked for the photo and with my old phone I took a photo of the beer cans, Blue Ribbon, it is not detailed well in the photo because I had to shrink it so that it can be published on net54, I saw it with a magnifying glass and it details more the signs, I think you might like those photos, greetings.

Thanks , the picture helps - would be the far can on the right , probably 1948 .
Being sold in Cuba it’s probably the scarcer withdrawn tax statement Rather than the typical internal revenue tax paid , There would’ve been very few American beers available abroad during the late 40s

Cuban Stars 1915, manager Tinti Molina,
CRISTÓBAL TORRIENTE, BOMBIN PEDRO, etc.

Roland, it’s amazing to me that I’ve seen hundreds if not thousands of Latin American and Negro League photos over the years but it’s the first time ever seeing this PARTICULAR photograph with Torriente and Pedroso.

Just outstanding! Keep ‘em coming!

Scott

Scott, other of Torriente and Pedroso

My favorite
 

Pedroso is my favorite player! Have a few cards and images of him, but had never seen the pedroso and torrente.

It's amazing!

Would love to see any other images of pedroso

Scott and Travis Wise
 

They have asked me to show more of Eustaquio (Bombin) Pedroso, you will see a caricature of the great Rivadulla, I met him decades ago and I went to his house and he showed me many of his original works, including this one of Pedroso with his famous Bombin on his head, and you will see photos

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Can you tell us about the artist? Was he mostly known for baseball images like this?

Rivadulla
 

Eladio Rivadulla Martínez was a prolific commercial artist in Cuba during mid 20th century. Along with his baseball portraits he worked on political adds and movie posters. I love his baseball work most. Here are some more samples. To learn more and to see his art work I recommend you visit: https://www.facebook.com/ArchivoRivadulla/

Eustaquio "Bombin" Pedroso
Punch and Romeo y Julieta cards

Dream cards
 

Those are two of my dream cards

Thank you. Picked this up today as I saw a Dihigo sell a last week. Goes with my Mendez collection. Must have been in a newspaper.

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Cuban Hall of Fame on Cerro Stadium 1950s

In 1910, the Punch Cigar Factory donated a collection of cards featuring players from the Habana and Almendares teams, as well as from the visiting Major League teams. Two printings of cards were made; the first with the names printed in handwritten letters, and the second in block letters. The rarest is the handwritten one, as few copies were made, waiting for block printing to be organized. I am showing from my Specialized Catalog part of one of the pages of Punch Cigars, where you can see pitcher Chicho González with the card printed in handwritten letters and next to it in block letters. I am showing one of the handwritten cards from my collection. Now I ask those who see my publications, what could this card be worth? I don't know the prices since I can't watch the auctions and neither can eBay at the moment. I would appreciate it if you could inform me.

I pay attention to most auctions looking for Cuban/Negro related items and I am aware of a few Punch cards that may have been auctioned the last few years.

Pop Lloyd $125k+ Nov 2023
Pete Hill $90k+ April 2024
Ramon Carreras sold in a lot with some other cards in March 2024 $3.5k