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Cuban baseball players can now play Major Leagues without
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Influx of Cuban players to MLB could increase steadily - Los
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Cuba and Japan meet in World Baseball Classic
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The World Baseball Classic is Back in Full Swing, But is It Still
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MLB reaches agreement allowing Cuban players to join league
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Trump cancels MLB deal to allow Cuban players without defection
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Cuban MLB players who fled the island hope no one else has to
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How Cuba Allowing Athletes to Sign with Foreign Leagues Could
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MLB announces deal with Cuban Federation
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Major League Baseball Wants to Let Cuban Players Sign Directly
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Baseball's Last Cuban Escapees - The New York Times
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International Free Agent Profile: Jose Abreu - Amazin' Avenue
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As explosive reports on Dodgers' Yasiel Puig illustrate, making