Tag Archives: World Baseball Classic

Cuba’s WBC loss in San Diego alters urban planning in Santiago de Cuba

Posted on March 19, 2009 by Jorge Costales

Japan knocked Cuba out of the World Baseball Classic yesterday in San Diego and its effects were felt as far away as Santiago de Cuba. A major infrastructure project, the first in the city since 1967–largely due to Soviet largess … Continue reading →

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Magglio Ordonez: Fellow Traveler

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Jorge Costales

Fellow Traveler defined: Refers to a person who sympathizes with the beliefs of a particular organization, but does not belong to that organization. The phrase must be understood as referring to people who “walk part of the way” with an … Continue reading →

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Classic Baseball Upset ?

Posted on March 12, 2009 by Jorge Costales

The Netherlands win over the Dominican Republic on Tuesday in the World Baseball Classic was the biggest upset since …. the Netherlands beat the Dominicans last Saturday. The latest win was obviously more dramatic since it was an elimination game, … Continue reading →

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