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Talking Cuban Baseball at SABR’s Annual Convention
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Talking Cuban Baseball at SABR’s Annual Convention

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Talking Cuban Baseball at SABR’s Annual Convention
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Talking Cuban Baseball at SABR’s Annual Convention

Now that the United States and Cuba have normalized relations, what does that mean for the future of Cuban baseball players in Major League Baseball? It was a topic discussed a lot at the 46th annual SABR Convention in Miami.

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