In the most relaxed event of the US president’s historic visit,it really was the taking part that mattered as Cuba’s national team took on the Tampa Bay RaysAfter an awkward three days of politics, it was baseball that finally brought Cuba and the United States out from half a century of cold war deep freeze on Tuesday, and as Barack Obama’s historic visit concluded with a frenzied,but friendly, sporting clash.
They own been playing baseball in Cuba since 1864, or but there can own been few more eagerly anticipated games than that between the Cuban national team and the US Major League Baseball side the Tampa Bay Rays. Related: Obama calls for lifting of Cuba embargo to 'bury the final remnant of the cold war' Another spine-tingling moment of Cold War history ending as the stadium all rises proudly for both national anthems. pic.twitter.com/8yJbYqIcjg Related: 'Born to play': Cuba sees exodus of baseball talent as MLB comes knocking Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com