Inaugural 1946 Havana Cubans lost Fla. International League playoffs

The 1946 La Ambrosia album of 50 cards -- each measuring 1 3/4 by 2 3/8 inches -- of the players of the inaugural Class C Florida International League.

They played for the Tampa Smokers, Lakeland Pilots, Miami Sun Sox, Miami Beach Flamingos, West Palm Beach Indians and the Havana Cubans, the first team in organized baseball from outside the United State or Canada.

Despite being stripped by the league of 17 victories because of "roster violations," according to Cuban Baseball: A Statistical History, 1878-1961, the Cubans won a league-leading 76 regular-season games.

But in the playoffs, the West Palm Beach Indians beat the Cubans 3-games-to-2 in the semifinals and the Tampa Smokers went on to win the league championship.

This album brought a $446 bid at Cuban Baseball Cards in September 2010.

Marrero, Moreno were dominant for 1947 Havana Cubans

Havana Cubans program from the 1947 Florida International League season.

The 1947 Cubans won the then-Class C league championship, beating the Tampa Smokers by two games in the standings.

Havana included pitchers Connie Marrero and Julio Moreno. Marrero went 25-6 with a 1.66 ERA. Moreno went 19-4 with a 2.143 ERA.