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Olympic Qualifier in Miami Provided Opportunities for Cuban Defections
Three Cubans did defect after arriving in Miami for the Olympic qualifier. The biggest name of the trio was Cesar Prieto.
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Michael Houston
Jul 3, 20211 min read
Hosts Curaçao upset Cuba to win Caribbean Baseball Cup
Hosts Curaçao defeated Cuba in the final of the Caribbean Baseball Cup to win the third edition of the tournament in Willemstad.
Geoff Berkeley
Jul 2, 20211 min read
Unbeaten Cuba thrash Peru at Caribbean Baseball Cup
Cuba continued their sensational form with a 13-0 thumping of Peru at the Caribbean Baseball Cup in Willemstad.
Michael Pavitt
Jun 30, 20211 min read
Cuba beat Curaçao on return to competition at Caribbean Baseball Cup
Cuba beat Curaçao on return to competition at Caribbean Baseball Cup.
Michael Houston
Jun 28, 20212 min read
US Virgin Islands and Cuba Caribbean Baseball Cup tie suspended due to COVID-19
US Virgin Islands and Cuba Caribbean Baseball Cup tie suspended due to COVID-19.
Michael Houston
Jun 26, 20211 min read
Cuba and Peru win on opening day of postponed Caribbean Baseball Cup
Cuba and Peru win on opening day of postponed Caribbean Baseball Cup.
WBSC
Jun 25, 20211 min read
2021 Caribbean Baseball Cup to open 26 June, will honor memory of Cuba's Higinio Vélez
The tournament will be dedicated to the memory of Cuban baseball leader Higinio Vélez Carrión, who recently passed away. Host Curaçao,...
AP
Jun 7, 20211 min read
Fourth member of Cuban baseball delegation defects to US
Highly-touted pitcher Andy Rodriguez became the fourth member of Cuba's baseball delegation to defect to the United States during an...
WBSC
Jun 3, 20212 min read
Cuba hits top gear in 16-3 win over Colombia
After dropping two one-run games in the first two days of group play, Cuba (1-2) exploded for 16 runs and 18 hits on Wednesday night in...
WBSC
Jun 2, 20212 min read
Canada hangs on to knock out Cuba, advance to Super Round
Connor Panas tallied two hits and two RBIs, Michael Crouse belted a solo homer, and Canada held on late to defeat Cuba, 6-5, and clinch a...
WBSC
Jun 1, 20212 min read
Perez three-run home run sees Venezuela top Cuba in a 6-5 thriller
Carlos Perez hit a three-run home run in the top of the first inning, and Venezuela never trailed as they defeated Cuba 6-5 in a...
AP
May 27, 20211 min read
Cuban baseball player defects after arriving in Florida
HAVANA — The Cuban Baseball Federation confirmed Wednesday night that one of the players on the national team defected a few hours after...
WBSC
May 24, 20211 min read
Cuba reveals 26-man roster for WBSC Americas Olympic baseball qualifier
The Cuban Baseball Federation has revealed the Cuban National Team roster for the WBSC Baseball Americas Qualifier, which will award one...
WBSC
May 19, 20212 min read
Cuba Still Waiting for Visas to Play in Olympic Qualifier in Florida
The United States appears to be dropping the ball in Cuba’s attempt to play baseball in the Olympic qualifier in Florida. The tournament...
WBSC
May 13, 20212 min read
Cuba's 2004 Olympic baseball gold medal manager Higinio Vélez passes away
The legendary manager and federation president was an 892-game winner in Cuba's National League. He led the National Team to gold at the...
WBSC
May 12, 20211 min read
Cuba cuts preliminary Olympic baseball qualifier roster to 32
The group of players includes those under contract with NPB organizations. Three-time Olympic baseball gold medal winner Cuba is training...
RHC
Apr 9, 20212 min read
Manager Armando Ferrer welcomes the idea of summoning to the Cuban national
Havana, April 9 (RHC)-- Manager Armando Ferrer welcomes the idea of summoning to the Cuban national baseball team players who wish to...
WBSC
Apr 6, 20213 min read
Mike Scioscia to manage the US National Team in WBSC Baseball Americas Olympic Qualifier
Scioscia and the US Men's National Team will be looking to earn a ticket to the Tokyo Olympics at the upcoming WBSC Baseball Americas...
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