The stadium in the Pueblo Nuevo neighborhood witnessed the actions of players of the stature of Juan Manrique, Lázaro Junco and Lázaro de la Torre.

The Havana catcher and former member of the Industriales team, Frank Camilo Morejón, said that he felt extremely proud to participate in such an event, which brings together great glories of the national pastime with whom he was able to share as either teammates or coaches.

It is a somewhat strange feeling because until recently I was active in the National Series and now I have to take part for the first time as a retiree in a baseball game with so many figures that I admire, he pointed out.

Morejón noted that for all of us who love baseball, the 150th anniversary of the first baseball game of which there is an official record is something beautiful and allows us to remember the men who have given shine to our diamonds throughout the years.

Former Matanzas player Gerardo Rionda said that a number of anecdotes come to mind when stepping on the diamonds, in addition to feeling eager to jump onto the grass as he did in his time but for the moment he supports games like these from the bench because he must take care of his health.

With a score of six runs to zero, in favor of Havana, the game became a symbolic event to remember the one played on December 27, 1874.

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