HAVANA, March 1 (Reuters) - Cuba has decided to compete in the upcoming World Baseball Classic despite eight members of its delegation being denied U.S. visas. "We reiterate the discriminatory, politicized, and unethical nature of the decision to deny ...

Cuba overcame the chaos to beat Panama on Friday (Image: Al Bello, Getty Images) Cuba's preparation for the upcoming World Baseball Classic is being hampered by external pressures and political tensions. Cuba is set to compete against Puerto Rico, Colombia ...

Feb 25 (Reuters) - The Cuban Baseball and ‌Softball Federation on ‌Wednesday said that the United States government on Tuesday had denied visas to eight members ‌of ⁠the delegation competing to represent Cuba ⁠in the World Baseball Classic ...

Eight members of Cuba’s delegation were denied visas to the United States for the World Baseball Classic, the Cuban Baseball and Softball Federation (FCBS) said Thursday. Cuba is set to play against Puerto Rico, Colombia, Panama and Canada in San Juan ...

EXCLUSIVE: A drama series about one of the figures involved in a high-stakes operation to smuggle Cuban baseball players into the U.S. is in the works. Julio Estrada is the figure in question. The baseball trainer was convicted of smuggling Cuban players ...

April 29 (UPI) --Cuban shortstop Alexei Ramirez tested positive for four anabolic steroids during the 2026 World Baseball Classic, the International Testing Agency announced Wednesday. Ramirez went 0 for 1 with a strikeout in one appearance for Cuba -- a 4 ...

Organization kicks off goodwill tour to Cuba, baseball’s first visit to the country since 1999. Post-dispatch baseball writer Derrick Goold reports from Havana.

No independent Cuban baseball team has competed in an international competition, but FEPCUBE had hoped to change that later this month at a tournament in Colombia. Those plans were spoiled this week when organizers announced the tournament was canceled, citing reasons beyond their control.