The T’s are crossed and the I’s finally dotted on the contract between Norge Vera and the Chicago White Sox. The deal has been speculated since the summer, reported in January and now official. The pact is for $1.5 million… Continue Reading
The Source for discovering Cuban Baseball is cubadugout.com. This is episode 1 of a new video series focusing on the top Cuban teams & Players around the world. In this episode I look at Cubans in MLB & Japanese Spring… Continue Reading
The Major League draft trails behind the other major sports for excitement and sizzle. The draft is still vital to building successful franchises. There is frequently a gap between a player being drafted and appearing at the Major League level… Continue Reading
I recently appeared on the Locked on Astros Podcast to discuss the already impressive and growing Cuban pipeline the Houston Astros have built. The Chicago White Sox might have more Cuban Name brand power but the Astros Cuban Connections are… Continue Reading
As I have immersed myself in Cuba’s baseball culture I have become fascinated with certain quirks. One that I love is the naming culture. The Gurriel brothers Yuniesky, Yulieski and Yunito are a perfect example. I have met Noelvis and… Continue Reading
