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Nicaragua’s Preparations for SDLA, WBCQ

 Matt Tallarini - World Baseball Network  |    Jan 18th, 2025 1:03pm EST

The Serie De Las Americas is labeling the event from the formerly-named tournament, the Latin-American Series, held from 2013-19. 

The Latin American Series had the champions from club teams in the winter leagues from the Argentine Baseball League in 2019, Liga Profesional De Béisbol Colombia from 2013-119, the Curaçao National Championship AA League in 2018, the Liga Invernal Veracruzana in Mexico from 2013-19, the Veracruz State League in Mexico from 2017-18, the Liga de Béisbol Profesional Nacional in Nicaragua from 2013-19, and the Panama Probeis league from 2013- 19. 

The 2013 and 2019 Latin American Series were held at Estadio Universitario Beto Ávila in Veracruz, Mexico; the 2013 and 2017 tournaments were at Estadio 18 de Junio in Monteria, Colombia; the 2016 and 2018 events were at Estadio Nacional Soberania in Managua, Nicaragua, and in 2015 it was at Estadio Rod Carew in Panama, City Panama. 

2013-19 Latin American Series Champions

  • LPBC – Liga Profesional De Béisbol Colombia
  • LBPN – Liga de Beisbol Profesional Nacional
  • LIV – Liga Invernal Veracruzana

Year Venue Champion League Team 

  • 2013 Veracruz, MexicoMexico LIV, Brujos de Los Tuxtlas
  • 2014 Monteria, Colombia – Colombia   LBPC, Tigres de Cartagena
  • 2015 Panama City, Panama – Colombia LBPC, Leones de Monteria
  • 2016 Managua, Nicaragua – Nicaragua LBPN, Gigantes de Rivas
  • 2017 Monteria, Colombia – Nicaragua  LBPN, Tigres de Chinandega
  • 2018 Managua, Nicaragua – Nicaragua LBPN, Tigres de Chinandega
  • 2019 Veracruz, Mexico – Nicaragua LBPN, Leones de León

Nicaragua played in the 2024 Caribbean Series at loanDepot Park after their 2023-24 regular season but did not send the winner of their 2023-24 LBPN to the event and went winless in Miami.

The 2024-25 LBPN regular season champion, Leones de Leon will play in the 2025 Serie de Las Americas event hosted by the Asociación De Beisbol De Las Américas committee in January against the winners of the professional leagues with the 2024-25 Liga de Beisbol Profesional Colombia season, the 2024 Liga Argentina de Béisbol winner Club Daom, the 2025 Curacao Professional Baseball league winner, the 2024-25 Panama Probeis champion, Aguilas Metropolitanas and the 2024 Serie Nacional regular season winner in Cuba, the Lenadores de Las Tunas. 

The SDLA Tournament will be played in three venues in Nicaragua from January 24-30, 2025. 

The 2025 SDLA Tournament will be streamed live via YouTube.

The SDLA semifinals will occur on January 29, and the championship game will occur on January 30, with the schedule listed below. 

The SDLA event will be held at the Estadio Nacional Soberania in Managua, the Estadio Roberto Clemente in Masaya, and the Estadio Rigoberto Perez in Leon, Nicaragua.  

2025 Serie de Las Americas Tournament Schedule 

All times Eastern Standard Time

January 24

  • 2 p.m. – Panama vs. Argentina – Estadio Nacional Soberania, Managua
  • 6 p.m. – Colombia vs. Curacao – Estadio Rigoberto Lopez Perez, Leon
  • 8 p.m. – Cuba vs. Nicaragua –  Estadio Nacional Soberania, Managua

January 25

  • 2 p.m. – Argentina vs. Colombia – Estadio Nacional Soberania, Managua
  • 6 p.m. – Panama vs. Cuba – Estadio Roberto Clemente, Mayasa
  • 8 p.m. – Nicaragua vs. Curacao – Estadio Nacional Soberania, Managua

January 26

  • 2 p.m. – Colombia vs. Panama – Estadio Nacional Soberania, Managua
  • 6 p.m. – Nicaragua vs. Argentina – Estadio Rigoberto Lopez Perez, Leon
  • 8 p.m. – Cuba vs. Curacao – Estadio Nacional Soberania, Managua

January 27

  • 2 p.m. – Argentina vs. Curacao – Estadio Nacional Soberania, Managua
  • 6 p.m. – Panama vs. Nicaragua – Estadio Roberto Clemente, Mayasa
  • 8 p.m. – Colombia vs. Cuba – Estadio Nacional Soberania, Managua

January 28

  • 2 p.m. – Cuba vs. Argentina – Estadio Nacional Soberania, Managua
  • 6 p.m. – Nicaragua vs. Colombia – Estadio Roberto Clemente, Mayasa
  • 8 p.m. – Curacao vs. Panama – Estadio Nacional Soberania, Managua

January 29

  • 6 p.m. – Semifinal Game A: Second Place vs. Third Place – Estadio Roberto Clemente, Mayasa
  • 6 p.m. – Semifinal Game B: First Place vs. Fourth Place – Estadio Nacional Soberania, Managua

January 30

  • 6 p.m. – Championship Game – Estadio Nacional Soberania, Managua

 

Nicaragua 2025 SDLA & 2025 Pre-WBC Convocatoria Roster

Pitchers

  • Fidencio Flores
  • Kenword Burton
  • Santos Jarquin
  • Leonardo Crawford Jesus Garrido
  • Yeris Gonzalez
  • Axel Zapata
  • Angel Obando
  • Carlos Teller
  • Roniel Raudes
  • Dilmer Mejia
  • Juan Carlos Ramirez
  • Osman Gutierrez
  • Ronald Medrano
  • Ernesto Glasgon
  • Bryan Torres

Catchers

  • Melvin Novoa
  • Rodolfo Bone
  • Ronald Rivera

Infielders

  • Brandon Leyton
  • Freddvil Chevez
  • Emanuel Trujillo
  • Elian Miranda
  • Cheslor Cuthbert
  • Benjamin Alegria
  • Jose Orozco

Outfielders

  • Christhian Sandoval
  • Omar Mendoza
  • JD Montes
  • Sandy Bermudez

2025 Nicaragua Coaching Staff For SDLA & WBCQ

  • Sandor Guido – Manager
  • Lenin Picota – Pitching Coach
  • Cairo Murillo – Bullpen Coach
  • Anibal Vega – Hitting Coach
  • Julio Sanchez
  • Dorian Garcia
  • William Calderon
  • Jorge Luis Avellan
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