Castro Quote by Monte Irvin

Despite the situation in Cuba, I had a chance to play on the national team; and compared to other baseball players and other people…

— Yoenis Cespedes

That first play I did in New York, Rogelio Martinez's 'When It's Cocktail Time in Cuba,' I played a young Fidel Castro.

— Oscar Isaac

Dominicans, Nicaraguans, and even the already highly skilled Cubans greatly improved their baseball skills when occupied by U.S. troops. The only acceptable resistance to…

— Mark Kurlansky

I had a chance to play for the Cuban national team during the 2009 World Baseball Classic, but at the time I never thought…

— Yoenis Cespedes

Sometimes I rush my swing because I am so anxious to play well. In Cuba, the quality of the pitching is not the same…

— Yoenis Cespedes

Cuba wants to get rid of a dictator, and baseball needs a dictator.

— Bob Kerrey

Roberto Alomar was the guy in Puerto Rico I looked up to. He was a great player, both defensively and offensively. And he was…

— Carlos Correa

I was for a short time on the baseball team as shortstop, where I was not so good.

— Herbert Hoover

I was for a short time on the baseball team as shortstop, where I was no good.

— Herbert Hoover

I knew that if they didn't allow me to play anymore, I would leave Cuba immediately. I mean, what was I supposed to do?…

— Aroldis Chapman

I was able to play alongside, in my opinion, the best hitter with Miguel Cabrera and kind of watch the way he goes about…

— J. D. Martinez

I had to go out and give my team a chance. I didn't want to be remembered as the guy blowing the World Series.

— Vernon Law