For the first time, Cuba will allow some M.L.B. players to represent the team internationally. But many of the country’s biggest stars were left out, or declined their invitations.
Tag: Baseball
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Before the Games Count, a Baseball Writer Is in Full Swing
Since 1998, Tyler Kepner has spent every March with baseball teams in Florida and Arizona. This year, along with the usual promise of possibility, spring training brings change.
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How the Czech Republic Qualified for the World Baseball Classic
The World Baseball Classic is a battle of the game’s top professional players. A scrappy Czech Republic team, full of guys with regular jobs, just might win your heart.
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Pitch Clock Has MLB’s Pitching Coaches Working Overtime
Fans are eager to start the pitch-clock era, but baseball’s pitching coaches are hard at work trying to adjust to one of the biggest changes in M.L.B. history.
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Bullying Accusations Snare K-Pop Stars and Athletes in South Korea
In South Korea, such allegations have affected the careers of public figures. The takedowns have public support, but critics wonder if some go too far.