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Cuban Major League Baseball player proud to play in the Classic
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Agent: Cuban baseball player who defected after World Baseball Classic signs contract
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Ballard Partners to pinch hit for MLB as it lobbies Trump for deal with Cuba • OpenSecrets
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World Baseball Classic power rankings: How do the globe's best stack up? - The Athletic
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World Baseball Classic Celebrates Baseball's Diversity — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America
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Cuba, the Classic and the call up: bringing down myths
MLB, Cuba reach historic deal to allow players to U.S., hope for Trump Administration approval
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How baseball-mad Cuba develops top-tier talent – The Denver Post
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WBC's Cuba vs. USA semifinal in Miami is fraught with tension
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WBC's Cuba vs. USA semifinal in Miami is fraught with tension