The Baseball Effects Of Fidel Castro’s Resignation
USA TODAY has a piece today on the demise of Fidel Castro and how it could affect the talent flow to Major League Baseball.
Castro was noted for his particular baseball obsession, developing national teams over the years that have had major league scouts drooling. There were eight Cuban-born players in the major leagues during the 2007 season; all defectors from the country. Recent defector Alexei Ramirez is expected to join Jose Contreras and Livan and Orlando Hernandez when the White Sox begin play this year.
