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ISPS Attends Cuban Sugar Kings Foundation - Vic Garcia Painting Unveiling

By ISPS, 11/27/21, 6:30AM EST

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Cuban American Artist Vic Garcia

Artist VIC GARCIA Unveils Painting for CUBAN SUGAR KINGS FOUNDATION

Little Havana, Miami, Florida - A very special night for the Cuban Baseball community in South Florida.  Cuban American artist Vic García unveils his latest painting for the CUBAN SUGAR KINGS FOUNDATION.

The Cuban Sugar Kings Foundation helps kids through sports and upgrading sports fields for future generations to continue participating in sports and recreational opportunities.

The Cuban Sugar Kings Foundation was founded by the BOBBY MADURO family.  Bobby Maduro was the owner of the SUGAR KINGS Baseball Team in Havana, Cuba as well as the stadium the team played in.

At the time, the SUGAR KINGS were a TRIPLE-A affiliate team that was just one step away (UN PASO MAS Y LLEGAMOS!) from becoming the Havana franchise team for MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL.

All those hopes and dreams were destroyed in the Cuban Revolution led by Dictator Fidel Castro.  All private properties were confiscated by the Communist government and the MADURO family were forced to leave.

Today, the MADURO family led by Jorge Sr. and Jorge Jr. have continued to extend their family's legacy and keeping BOBBY MADURO'S vision.

And to created and bring awareness to the history and culture of Cuban Baseball, Cuban American Vic García painted an amazing piece to commemorate Cuban Baseball, the Sugar Kings and the BOBBY MADURO Family.

The unveiling was attended by close friends and relatives of the family, as well as two time Olympic medalist EDDY ALVAREZ who received an Honorary award.

Musical entertainment provided by PROBLEM KIDS.

Next season the art piece will be on display at MARLINS PARK at the BOBBY MADURO ENTRANCE.


CUBAN SUGAR KINGS FOUNDATION, OLYMPIC MEDALIST EDDY ALVAREZ & CUBAN AMERICAN ARTIST VIC GARCIA


UN PASO MAS IN LLEGAMOS - Sugar Kings Mascot BEISBOLITO


ISPS Commissioner Manuel T Ferrero III and Vic García


Yazmin Navarro - CUBAN SUGAR KINGS FOUNDATION


Vic García and Jorge Maduro Jr


Vic García unveils painting


Two-Time Olympic Medalist Eddy Alvarez


Cuban Sugar Kings Foundation


Vic García Cuban Sugar Kings Foundation Painting


Commissioner Manuel T Ferrero III and Vic García



Two-Time Olympic Medalist Eddy Alvarez and Commissioner Manuel T Ferrero III


PROBLEM KIDS


PROBLEM KIDS



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