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14ymedio, Havana, 19 March 19, 2023 — Cuba’s official press doesn’t  hide the tension before the semifinal of the World Baseball Classic, which will take place today in Miami when the Cuban national team faces the United States team, which beat Venezuela yesterday by 9 to 7. The day has already taken on political overtones, … Continue reading “High Tension a Few Hours Before the Cuba-US Semifinal in the World Baseball Classic in Miami”

14ymedio, Havana, 16 March 2023 — Cuba’s baseball players have already arrived in Miami. Since the 4-3 victory over Australia, everything has been “joyful.” The “dancing”  spread to the clubhouse, said manager Armando Mandy Johnson. On the charter flight from Japan to Miami, the “shouting” never stopped. The team will play at the headquarters that … Continue reading “Discontent Among Miami Cubans Over the Outrageous Prices of Tickets to the Baseball Classic”

14ymedio, Miami, 15 March 2023 — The Cuban baseball team qualified for the semifinal round of the World Classic after beating Australia 4-3 in this Thursday’s game. The so-called Team Asere was among the four best teams of the tournament for the first time in 17 years, despite the absence of two of its star … Continue reading “Cuba Moves to the Semifinal in Miami After Defeating Australia in the World Baseball Classic”

14ymedio, Havana, 12 March 2023 — Cuba beat Taiwan 7-1 on the last day of Group A of the World Classic. The result made them dream about the second round of the tournament that takes place in the United States, China and Japan, said the official newspaper Cubadebate. “This is what happened,” said the player … Continue reading “Cuba is Classified as the Group Leader in the World Classic Thanks to a Win by Italy”

14ymedio, Havana, 11 March 2023 — The Cuban team “woke up” in the World Baseball Classic this Friday after beating Panama 13-4 in Taiwan and connecting with 21 hits. The performance of the national team, which could guarantee its classification in the next round of matches, was celebrated by the official press, which in recent … Continue reading “Cuba’s Victory over Panama in the World Classic Revives Hopes”

14ymedio, Havana, 9 March 2023 — Cuba’s options within the World Classic seemed to evaporate after adding another defeat, in an extra inning, 3-6 against Italy. It was “a good game,” said Cuban manager Armando Johnson. “I thought that once we tied we could do the job, that we could win the game, but you … Continue reading “Cuba’s Official Press Blames the Major League Players for Cuba’s Defeats in the Classic”

14ymedio, Havana, 20 March 2023 — The players of Team Asere, the Cuban team that lost its pass to the final of the World Baseball Classic to the United States, returned to the Island this Monday without the event’s cup but loaded down with purchases. Flat-screen televisions, air conditioners, car tires and many, many suitcases: … Continue reading “The Cuban Players Returned From Miami Without the Cup but With a Lot of Purchases”