At the beginning of the year, it was announced that the prominent journalist from The Athletic, Ken Rosenthal, had been censored and fired from his position as a correspondent in the chain MLB Network for criticizing Commissioner Rob Manfred, and his handling of the crisis that occurred in 2020 during the beginning of the Covid-19 … Read more
After being fired by the St. Louis Cardinals in October, the former manager Mike Shildt is now heading to a job in the Commissioner’s Office. Shildt is expected to take a role in the field operations department, reporting to Senior Vice President Michael Hill. The Padres interviewed Shildt about his managerial vacancy, though instead of … Read more
By José Alejandro Rodríguez Zas In the last days of October we report on this website on the controversy that existed in the team of the Crocodiles of Matanzas, current runners-up in Cuban ball, about who will occupy the position of director in the forthcoming 61st edition of the National Series. “Armando Ferrer or Roger … Read more
By José Alejandro Rodríguez Zas The 61st edition of the National Baseball Series is just around the corner. Little more than two months separate us from the voice of «Play Ball» and 16 teams will go out to the playing fields of the country in search of the national crown, in a contest agreed to … Read more
By José Alejandro Rodríguez Zas Last November 6, in a note posted on this Full Swing website, we report on the current situation of the Industriales slugger, Lisbán Correa, a member of the last senior Cuba team that participated in the pre-Olympic tournament in America, qualifying for Tokyo 2020, who will not be with the … Read more
Baseball Commissioner reiterates veto for players who leave a Cuban team. (Photo: Cuban newspaper) The new baseball commissioner in Cuba, Juan Reinaldo Pérez Pardo, reiterated a total veto in baseball competitions for those Cuban players who leave an official delegation at an event abroad. “Until now, the same decision remains that players who have left … Read more
By Daniel de Malas / contacto@swingcompleto.com The New National Commissioner of Cuban Baseball gave statements to the local press, since his mandate has just begun and the sport of balls and strikes lives in a nebula far from reality, with many followers eager to know what is coming, what changes will be implemented and how … Read more
Lisa Baird has resigned as commissioner of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), the league confirmed Friday. The NWSL is the top division of professional women’s soccer in the United States. “The National Women’s Soccer League on Friday received and accepts the resignation of Lisa Baird as its commissioner,” said a statement posted on the … Read more
The National Institute of Sports, Physical Education and Recreation (INDER) announced this Friday the appointment of Juan Reinaldo Pérez Pardo as the new national baseball commissioner, a position that was vacant after the death of Ernesto Reynoso Piñeiro last April 27, victim of the coronavirus in Cuba. With a degree in Physical Culture and Sports, … Read more
September 24, 2021 By José Alejandro Rodríguez Zas On April 27, the News the death of Ernesto Reynoso Piñeira, who held the position of National Baseball Commissioner in Cuba since September 2019, when he replaced Yovani Aragón. Since then, and for five months, the management of the ball on the Island was vacant. However, today, … Read more
