HAVANA TIMES, Feb. 8 – Higinio Velez, who managed Cuba’s runner-up team in the First World Baseball Classic in 2006, has been tapped for another try in the Second Classic set for March 5-23. Velez is the current president of the Cuban Baseball Federation.
To allow the Cuban team’s roster to practice for the Classic the current national baseball season takes a long break after today’s games. Cuba plays its first round in the WBC in Mexico City in Pool C against Australia, South Africa and the host Mexico. The top two teams will move on to the second round in San Diego, California.
For more information on Havana Times plans for WBC coverage check out this post:
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