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What Gurriel Brothers’ Defection Means for Cuban Baseball

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What Gurriel Brothers’ Defection Means for Cuban Baseball

Cuban brothers Lourdes Gurriel Jr., 22, and Yulieski Gurriel, 31, appear to have defected from Cuba’s Ciego de Avila team following the Caribbean Series being held in the Dominican Republic. The series included teams from Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Venezuela It is expected that the brothers will seek contracts with major … Read more

Major League Baseball Returns to Cuba for Goodwill Tour

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This week’s Major League Baseball (MLB) goodwill tour marks the MLB’s first visit to the island since the Baltimore Orioles played an exhibition game against the Cuban National Team in 1999. The goodwill tour, which will take place between December 15th-18th, includes MLBPA Executive Director Tony Clark and Hall of Famers Joe Torre (Chief Baseball … Read more