Those Wacky Cubans

by dchu on Jul 13, 2005 10:07 PM PDT Comment 3 comments

Not A's related, but I found it amusing:

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2107228

"HAVANA -- Cuba's top sports official said Wednesday he doubts the nation will participate in next year's World Baseball Classic, calling the event commercialization of the sport."

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Words fail me.

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The issue with Cuba and the U.S.

is much deeper. You can read what they say and take it as that or you can look at what the U.S. has done to Cuba and see the deeper issue. Why is Cuba going to send its team to something that is going to make the US buissness men richer? There was that whole embargo thing that helped push Cuba towards more intense poverty. My parents left Havana when Castro came into power. I am not a supporter of him, but this is more than just Cuba not wanting to send its players, the issue is much deeper than that.

A hot dog at the ball park is better than steak at the Ritz. --Humphrey Bogart

by West Bay A s Fan on Jul 13, 2005 10:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Defectors

I think the group that Cuba is in is scheduled to play games in Florida. What would stop every player on the team from just staying in the US?

"Baseball is dull only to dull minds."
Red Barber, announcer

by Furious George on Jul 13, 2005 10:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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Hmmm... my uncle has visa problems back in Korea, I imagine there are complications with visas. The US would likely make them sign away their rights to seek asylum... which the US might waive for like internationally renowned geniuses, but probably not for amateur ballplayers.

by dchu on Jul 14, 2005 12:08 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs