Rogelio García Alonso, known by the nickname of Ciclón de Ovas for his hometown in the province of Pinar del Río, considered his entry today into the Palmar de Junco Hall of Fame, in this city, the only facility of his guy in Cuba.
In exclusive statements to the Cuban News Agency, García Alonso, considered by experts to be one of the best pitchers in revolutionary baseball, stated that his inclusion in the Hall of Immortals also rewards effort, sacrifice and discipline as he passes through the National Baseball Series. .
The best of all is that I had the privilege of receiving the distinction as a member in life, a possibility that others did not have, such as my co-worker Pedro José Rodríguez, who died a little over a year ago, lamented the top striker in the ball Cuban.
During the exaltation ceremony staged at the Palmar de Junco stadium, a National Monument, García Alonso also had words of praise for the fans of the national pastime in the province of Matanzas, with whom he had the opportunity to share during his four-year work period. with the Crocodiles, under the aegis of former player Víctor Mesa.
One retires but the connection with baseball endures because love for the game runs in the blood, which is why I currently collaborate in Panama and help the Vegueros de Pinar del Río team, commented the member of an exclusive list of six pitchers who achieved 200 or more wins in domestic championships.
Armando Capiró, Andrés Antonio “Haitiano” González, Pedro José Rodríguez, Julio Germán Fernández, Zoilo Versalles, Roberto Barbón and Mariano Álvarez were also honored at the gala, and special recognition was given to Andrés Ayllón and commentator Roberto Pacheco.
To date, more than 60 baseball glories appear in the largest of the Antilles in the legendary field, the oldest active in the world according to specialized literature, including Martín Dihigo, José de la Caridad Méndez and Orestes Miñoso.
