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Baseball diplomacy': US and Cuba play ball at last, The Independent
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Cuban baseball team draws ire, support in Little Havana
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Cuba will not allow defectors on World Baseball Classic team - Sports Illustrated
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The baseball stars who ignore MLB to stay loyal to Cuba and Canada, Baseball
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Cuban catcher defects to U.S. after WBC loss - The Japan Times
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Cuban baseball stars the Gurriel brothers defect during Caribbean tournament, Baseball
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Star Cuban brothers safe after defecting, 'ready to play' in MLB
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The 10 Greatest Cuban Major Leaguers
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Cuban baseball players defect during tournament in Mexico - BBC News