CAMAGÜEY.- The members of the Plain Bulls were received in this city with the hug of their people and the granting of the conditions of Illustrious Son and Adopted Son of the province, by the hands of their main political and governmental authorities.

After receiving the warmth of their fanatics in the municipalities of Guáimaro, Sibanicú and Jimaguayú in their way from Santiago de Cuba, the leaders of the 59 National Baseball Series arrived to La Libertad Square, in this city, where they were received with a great party.

On behalf of the Provincial assembly of the People’s Power, presided by the deputy Isabel González Cárdenas, each of the baseball players and coaches born in this land received the order Illustrious Son, and the reinforcements and technicians Darío Cid and Pedro Luis Lazo, the order Adopted Son.

On behalf of the players, the first baseman Leonel Segura thanked such a distinction and committed to honor it in what remains of campaign and their sport career. “We will devote our greatest efforts in every play, with discipline and courage, to provide the show our fanatics deserve”.

On the other hand, the manager Miguel Borroto pointed out the support of the people of Camagüey, main author of the historical leadership in the regular stage of the current Series. He said about the challenges to come that “we never thought of avoiding Industriales, because our boys will look for the rematch. The blue players will face a highly competitive team”.

After the announcement that the first reinforcement for the Bulls will be the pitcher from Granma Lázaro Blanco and that they will later look for an infielder and an outfielder, Borroto reaffirmed that the only goal is the title in Cuba, which was answered by the fanatics gathered there with the cry “yes we can”.

During the night the celebrations continued in the centric square of La Caridad neighborhood, where the bands Aixar and Expreso were in charge of the entertainment with their music repertoire, which includes a song dedicated to the equipment that has just finished at the top of the position chart with 53 victories and 37 defeats.