Play-Off Magazine

Mandy Johnson and the World Classic: "the challenge is to overcome the feat of runner-up"

The Cuban team waits to find out who their next opponent will be in the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic, but manager Mandy Johnson does not “choose” rivals for the quarterfinal duel from which his opponent will emerge. "The one who…


Leydi Laura Moya, adiós al pentatlón, “las lágrimas, caídas y el sacrificio”

La mejor exponente del pentatlón moderno de Cuba, Leydi Laura Moya, dijo adiós al deporte al que ha dedicado parte de su vida y en el que fue campeona en los primeros Juegos Olímpicos de la Juventud desarrollados en Singapur hace más de una década.…


Randy Arozarena

Rays and Randy Arozarena avoid arbitration with juicy million-dollar contract

The Tampa Bay Rays avoided arbitration with Cuban Randy Arozarena and reached a one-year, $4.15 million deal. Arozarena was one of seven arbitration-eligible players who reached an agreement with the club before Friday's deadline. According to the…


How does Néstor Cortés Jr. in the Yankees' rotation?

Benefited this offseason by the arrival of Cuban-American left-hander Carlos Rodón, the New York Yankees have a promising pitching rotation heading into the 2023 season, but how does Néstor Cortés Jr. fit in? in this pitching staff? According to……


Nadal y Nole

A final between Nadal and Djokovic is possible at the Australian Open

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal were placed in different draw positions during the draw for the Australian Open 2023 on Thursday. According to a report by the Associated Press, the two giants of world tennis could play in the final at…


Promoter Luis de Cubas warns: there will be many fights between Cuban boxers

Promoter Luis de Cubas touched on a subject that provokes divided opinions among boxers, promoters and fans: whether or not it is appropriate for professional Cuban boxers to fight each other. De Cubas talked to Boxeo de Colombia about several…


Yasiel Puig, awarded! Mexican League surrenders to Caballo Loco

The Cuban Yasiel Puig received recognition for the first time in the Mexican Baseball League, in which, in 2021, he demonstrated that he still has much of the quality that made him a Major League star. Caballo Loco put on his…