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Soccer is Scoring in Cuba

By Janelle Clausen Havana, Cuba – Baseball may still be winning the soul of Cuba, but soccer is stepping up to the plate. “The new generation doesn’t really care about baseball, but the older generation— that’s what they grew up with,” … Continue reading

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For the Love of the Game

By Kayla Shults Havana, Cuba – The pitcher, dressed in all red makes eye contact with his catcher before winding up. The baseball flies from his hand, only to make direct contact with the hitter’s bat. What could have been an … Continue reading

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Creating Kings of the Ring

Coach Nardo Mestre Flores, 64,  demonstrates appropriate technique. Photo by Alexa Coveney.

By Janelle Clausen Havana, Cuba – Aging sheet metal, rusting beams and aging walls protect the open-air Rafael Trejo boxing gym from the elements. The tarmac is torn, there are cracks in the concrete and the fences are aging with … Continue reading

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