How to go to a baseball game in Cuba?

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How to go to a baseball game in Cuba:

The baseball season begins in late August with occasional breaks for the Cuban National team’s international tournaments and culminates with the league’s playoffs beginning in early March

How can I find more information about the games in early March? When and where do they play? For example, near Havana, Trinidad, Santa Clara.



Best Answer

The season is over in March 2017. I have watched a game in Trinidad on Saturday morning among some local teams. Entry was free.




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How much does it cost to go to a baseball game in Cuba?

Tickets: Tickets cost 3 CUC for foreigners and can be purchased at the ballpark the day of the game. Seating is completely open, so it's good to get to the game on time to find a good seat. Cubans pay subsidized prices of just a few cents to watch a game.

Is there professional baseball in Cuba?

A baseball league was established there in 1878, and it gradually evolved into the Cuban winter league that played until Fidel Castro took power in 1959 and abolished all professional sports. Only amateur baseball has been played in Cuba since 1961.

Can Cuban baseball players go back to Cuba?

During Fidel Castro's presidency, Cubans who defected to the US to play in the MLB were banned from ever returning. Now, players can return to Cuba in the offseason if it is approved by their MLB club.

Can Cuban baseball players play in MLB?

6. Major League Baseball had made a deal with Cuba's baseball federation to allow Cuban athletes to play in the U.S. without defecting, only to see the Trump administration subsequently block the rule.




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