Brooklyn Dodgers manager Leo Durocher, left, and team president Branch Rickey behind the batting cage during spring training at El Gran Stadium in Havana, Cuba, on Feb. 22, 1947. This photo was up for auction at Mears Monthly Auction in August 2010.

Brooklyn Dodgers manager Leo Durocher, left, and team president Branch Rickey behind the batting cage during spring training at El Gran Stadium in Havana, Cuba, on Feb. 22, 1947.

This photo was up for auction at Mears Monthly Auction in August 2010.

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League president Dr. Arturo Bengochea tosses out the first ball to officially open the Cuban League on Oct. 7, 1955. Behind him are Cuban major-league players. From left to right: Lino Dinoso (Pirates), Willie Miranda (Orioles), Juan Delis (Senators), Joe Valdivielso (Senators), Mike Fornieles (White Sox), Minnie Minoso (White Sox), Roman Mejias (Pirates), Sandalio Consuegra (White Sox), and Pedro Ramos and Camilo Pascual (Senators). This photo was up for auction at Mears Monthly Auction in January 2011.

League president Dr. Arturo Bengochea tosses out the first ball to officially open the Cuban League on Oct. 7, 1955.

Behind him are Cuban major-league players. From left to right: Lino Dinoso (Pirates), Willie Miranda (Orioles), Juan Delis (Senators), Joe Valdivielso (Senators), Mike Fornieles (White Sox), Minnie Minoso (White Sox), Roman Mejias (Pirates), Sandalio Consuegra (White Sox), and Pedro Ramos and Camilo Pascual (Senators).

This photo was up for auction at Mears Monthly Auction in January 2011.

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Almendares player is out at first during this 1951 Cuban League game against Habana captured for Life magazine in February 1951 by photographer Mark Kauffman.

Almendares player is out at first during this 1951 Cuban League game against Habana captured for Life magazine in February 1951 by photographer Mark Kauffman.

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Lorenzo “Chiquitin” Cabrera with the Negro leagues’ New York Cubans. Cabrera was born on his day (April 30) in 1930.

Lorenzo “Chiquitin” Cabrera with the Negro leagues’ New York Cubans.

Cabrera was born on his day (April 30) in 1930.

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Cover of Cuban magazine Carteles.

Cover of Cuban magazine Carteles.

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Cover of the 1950-51 Cuban League schedule produced by Cerveza Polar, Polar Beer.

Cover of the 1950-51 Cuban League schedule produced by Cerveza Polar, Polar Beer.

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An Associated Press video interview on YouTube with Cuban baseball legend Conrado Marrero, who turned 101 on Wednesday.

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Happy 101st birthday, Cuban baseball legend Conrado “Connie” Marrero. The oldest living former major-league baseball player still lives in Havana, Cuba, where he has to use a wheelchair, is hard of hearing and can no longer see. But he still has a sharp memory.

Happy 101st birthday, Cuban baseball legend Conrado “Connie” Marrero.

The oldest living former major-league baseball player still lives in Havana, Cuba, where he has to use a wheelchair, is hard of hearing and can no longer see.

But he still has a sharp memory.

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A 1952-53 Almendares souvenir card made Crusellas y Cia that displays the team motto: “El gue le gane Al Almendares se muere,” Whoever defeats Almendares dies. That season, however, Habana won the Cuban League title, while Almendares finished tied for second, six game back. This was up for auction on eBay by Havana Collectibiles.

A 1952-53 Almendares souvenir card made Crusellas y Cia that displays the team motto: “El gue le gane Al Almendares se muere,” Whoever defeats Almendares dies.

That season, however, Habana won the Cuban League title, while Almendares finished tied for second, six game back.

This was up for auction on eBay by Havana Collectibiles.

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The 1956 Havana Sugar Kings program Beisbolito, featuring Panamanian player Pat Scantlebury on the cover. This was up for auction on eBay at earlier this month. Scantlebury played two seasons went 10-6 with a 1.86 ERA.

The 1956 Havana Sugar Kings program Beisbolito, featuring Panamanian player Pat Scantlebury on the cover.

This was up for auction on eBay at earlier this month.

Scantlebury played two seasons went 10-6 with a 1.86 ERA.

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