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| Breaking News |  | CPL News: Roster Expansion
Sunday, September 1st, 1963: Today the active roster capacity rises to 40. Managers, scouts and GMs will confer about the new mix, considering promotions and demotions in an effort to comprise the right combination to arrive at the playoffs. At that point Cuban Professional League rosters will require staff cuts to return to their usual size. |
| CPL News: Pre-Season Begins
Monday, August 19th, 1963: The 1963 schedule has been released and it is time to start thinking about baseball again. Executives, coaches, players and fans are all anticipating what is in store for Cuban Professional League this year.
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 | Habana-Almendares Deal: Flores for Córdova
Monday, July 29th, 1963: The Habana Leones have finalized a deal that will send 30-year-old second baseman Manny Flores to Almendares for 33-year-old starting pitcher Miguel Córdova and 24-year-old first baseman Francisco Quintanilla. Minor details still need to be worked out before the trade becomes official, but the players involved are expected to be with their new clubs soon.
Flores has hit for a .273 career average and totaled 232 hits, 1 home run and 104 RBIs.
Over his career Córdova has 14 victories and 19 defeats with a 3.54 ERA. The 33-year-old hurler also has struck out 100 batters in 338 innings and surrendered 311 hits.
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