News from the Caribbean:
Japanese baseball coaches to teach workshop in Cuba
March 4, 2011
HAVANA, Cuba (ACN) -- Three Japanese baseball coaches arrived in Havana this week to start an academic exchange with Cuban trainers and managers until March 17. The Japanese experts are Masatake Yamanaka and Atsuyoshi Otake...
Age and identity fraud reduction efforts in baseball expand to Venezuela
November 17, 2010
NEW YORK, USA -- The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball said last week that its expanded efforts to reduce instances of age and identity fraud in Venezuela and other countries have resulted in six players being deemed ineligible.
Baseball team experiences life-changing trip to Dominican Republic
August 20, 2010
LYNCHBURG, USA (MCT) -- Early on in last week's trip to the Dominican Republic, the team of 10 high school-aged players from around Lynchburg realized their visit was about much more than baseball.
Cuban outfielder glad to be in United States
August 14, 2010
ZEBULON, USA (MCT) -- One day, Carolina Mudcats outfielder Felix Perez will share the full story. For now, the Cuban defector chooses to sketch a few details of his escape from Cuba. Perez has not had an easy journey.
Puerto Rico eliminated in Connie Mack World Series
August 10, 2010
FARMINGTON, USA (MCT) -- After losing its opening round game to the Strike Zone Cardinals, Florida stormed to a 10-1 victory over the Ceiba (Puerto Rico) Raiders in the final game of the Connie Mack World Series on Sunday.
Cuba win World University Baseball Championship
August 9, 2010
TOKYO, Japan (MCT) -- Alfredo Despaigne hit a game-tying solo homer in the eighth inning and added a walk-off three-run blast in the 10th to lead Cuba past the United States 4-3 in the final of the 5th World University Baseball Championship.
USVI falters in last two CAC baseball games
July 28, 2010
MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico (MCT) -- The US Virgin Islands national baseball team stumbled in its last two games at the Central American and Caribbean Games over the weekend and will now be headed home with a disappointing 0-4 record.
USVI men fall to Panama in CAC baseball
July 26, 2010
MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico (MCT) -- The US Virgin Islands national baseball team went with one of the most experienced pitchers in its arsenal and the former minor leaguer delivered. USVI's Geronimo Newton, 36, took a scoreless game...
