Former Tampa Bay Ray Returns to Cuba: Coaching Little Leaguers and Inspiring the Next Generation

In March 2016, Dayron Varona became the first Cuban baseball player to defect and then return to play in Cuba when he represented the Tampa Bay Rays in the historic ballgame in Havana attended by Barack Obama. Baseball was a symbol of Obama’s opening with Cuba, and Varona has continued to use the sport to connect people in both countries. He recently returned to Cuba again with two little league teams from Miami to play in Havana against two local teams.

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Viva Cuba

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¡Qué idea tan brillante! Vivo en Inglaterra pero Cuba es mi hogar. ❤

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CUBANOS DE VERDAD..

[@manny011]

Thank you for putting this together 🙏🏻 Our son was one of the boys who got to go with Dayron and play in Cuba. It was truly an unforgettable experience for us all.🇨🇺🇺🇸

[@Luisne]

Lindo esto. Dairon un buen cubano y una gran persona que es aún mas importante.

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Cuba is the best country in the world

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Excelente, abajo el odio y viva la familia cubana, Abajo el Bloqueo