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What are some examples of Cuban baseball players?

May 25, 2020 by Karen Hill

There have been quite a few Cuban baseball players.

Cuban American Tony Oliva, for example, was a star hitter and later coach for the Minnesota Twins beginning in 1964.

Other Cuban American ball players have included Preston Gomez, Mike Gonzalez, and Vic Powers.

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About Karen Hill

Karen Hill is a freelance writer, editor, and columnist. Born in New York, her work has appeared in the Examiner, Yahoo News, Buzzfeed, among others.

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