Final result Canada won this game 6–5. Cuba lost their first two games of the qualifier and were eliminated from Olympic contention. Cuba eliminated from the Olympic qualifier This post was published live, before the game was played. The video… Continue Reading
Final result Venezuela won this game 6–5. It was the first of two one-run defeats that ended Cuba’s hopes of reaching Tokyo. Cuba eliminated from the Olympic qualifier This post was published live, before the game was played. The video… Continue Reading
The Cuban National Team arrived in Miami on Wednesday afternoon. They will be competing in the America’s Olympic Qualifier. They will be competing without 22 year old second baseman César Prieto. The youngster from Cienfuegos got off the plane and… Continue Reading
The Tokyo Olympics are expected to commence in a few months. Baseball is returning and 2 of the 6 berths are still up for grabs. Cuba is hoping to qualify and re-establish itself as an Olympic Baseball powerhouse. I recently… Continue Reading
Holding the title of president seems to be inherently polarizing. Higinio Veléz held the title of president of the Cuban baseball federation from 2008 until his passing May 12th, 2021. Veléz was definitely polarizing. I met Higinio in passing multiple… Continue Reading
Jim Callis is reporting that Yoelqui Céspedes is Double A Bound in 2021. The 23 year old from Granma is currently with the clubs extended spring training squad. He is awaiting the resolution of a visa issue but isn’t expected… Continue Reading
No position on a baseball field asks more of a player than catching, and Yosvani Alarcón has done it at the top of the Cuban game for Las Tunas. These are my photographs of Yosvani Alarcón. “Donning the tools of… Continue Reading
When news broke in January 2021 that Norel Gonzalez had signed with the Houston Astros, he became the latest Villa Clara bat bound for the majors. These are my photographs of Norel Gonzalez in Cuba. When news broke in January… Continue Reading
Juan Carlos Torriente gave sixteen seasons to Industriales and the Cuban National Series before the end came into view. These are my photographs of Juan Carlos Torriente, in Havana and with Team Cuba. One of the biggest complaints about analytics… Continue Reading
The inaugural World Baseball Classic in 2006 looks like a text book case of unintended consequences for Cuba. Cuba finished 2nd to Japan in a hotly contested tournament. Even as the runner up, it cemented their status as a World… Continue Reading
