Trump Administration Kills Baseball Deal With Cuba
The deal would have allowed certain Cuban players to sign and play for U.S. and Canadian major league teams without having to defect.
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MLB Hopes New Openness Will Ease Players' Path From Cuba To The Majors
The league's plan, which needs approval from the players' union and both governments, would allow direct pickups of Cuban players — no defections — in exchange for cash support for the sport there.
Two Of Cuban Baseball's Brightest Stars Apparently Defect
Lourdes Gourriel Jr. and his older brother Yulieski went missing from their team hotel in Santo Domingo on Monday. Experts saw the potential defection as further sign that Cuban baseball in shambles.
With Improved Relations, Are The U.S. And Cuba Ready To Play Ball?
Cuban baseball has been struggling. A lack of money means facilities are in disrepair. Defections mean some of the best players have left. But new relations with the U.S. may mean new opportunities.