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Havana Hardball: Spring Training, Jackie Robinson, and The Cuban League
By César Brioso
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By César Brioso
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Relive the tumultuous preseason before Robinson broke the color barrier
In February 1947, the most memorable season in the history of the Cuban League finished with a dramatic series win by Almendares against its rival, Habana. As the celebration spread through the streets of Havana and across Cuba, the Brooklyn Dodgers were beginning spring training on the island. One of the Dodgers’ minor league players was Jackie Robinson.
He was on the verge of making his major-league debut in the United ...
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