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MLB Cuba Statement: What Restored Diplomatic Ties Mean For Cuban Baseball Players
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US increases Cuban expulsions, introduces new parole program
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The baseball stars who ignore MLB to stay loyal to Cuba and
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MLB says its 'closely monitoring' U.S.-Cuba relations
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Trump administration moves to undercut MLB's deal with Cuba
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Deal allows Cubans to sign with big league baseball teams without
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MLB Cuba Statement: What Restored Diplomatic Ties Mean For Cuban
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Major Leagues may have to wait for US-Cuba thaw to bring island
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Thaw in U.S.-Cuba relations warms up mlb, Sports
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Cuban baseball defectors teach youth amid warming with US
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