PLAYING BALL WITH CASTRO.
Published In: Canada's History, 2024, v. 104, n. 3. P. 32 1 of 3
Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3
Authored By: Trutor, Clayton 3 of 3
Abstract
In 1964, Canada's first national junior baseball team defied a U.S. trade embargo and traveled to Cuba to compete in the World Junior Baseball Championship. The Canadian team was initially supposed to compete against twelve teams, but due to pressure from the United States, only Cuba remained as their opponent. Despite facing a more physically mature and skilled Cuban team, the Canadian players were welcomed warmly by the Cuban people and formed genuine friendships during their visit. The series ended with Cuba winning 4 out of 5 games, but the experience left a lasting impact on the Canadian players and their perception of international relations. [Extracted from the article]
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- Source:Canada's History. 2024/06, Vol. 104, Issue 3, p32
- Document Type:Article
- Subject Area:History
- Publication Date:2024
- ISSN:1920-9894
- Accession Number:177121113
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