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  • Cuba Blames MLB for Sport Being Dropped From Olympics

    Cuba blamed the major leagues Friday for the sport being dropped from the 2012 Olympics.

    Cuba has won three of the four gold medals since baseball was first played at the Olympics - in 1992, 1996 and 2004. The United States won the gold in 2000, with Cuba getting the silver.

    "Those who bear most of the blame are the owners of the professional leagues who refuse to free up their ballplayers to compete," Cuban Baseball Federation president Carlos Rodriguez told The Associated Press.

    "It's a shame because this decision will disappoint millions of young people who practice and love this sport," Rodriguez added.

    Softball also was dropped from the program for the London Games during a meeting of the International Olympic Committee in Singapore. This was the first time the IOC eliminated any sports from the Summer Games in 69 years.

    Rodriguez said Cuba would continue to make baseball a key part of its sports program because "it is the national sport, it is part of our culture."

    Alexander Mayeta, the first baseman for Havana's Industriales team, called the decision to drop baseball "hard and unjust." He added that for a Cuban player, "the greatest pride is to be an Olympic champion."

    "My dream has been to play in the Olympic finals," added Mayeta, who had 14 homers and hit .330 last season. "I'm going to train even harder, do everything possible to make sure Cuba gets to the 2008 Games. That gold medal is more important than ever. We cannot lose it."

    Source: AP

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    Why in the world would a team risk their players getting hurt during the season? Its not worth it. It would be stupid to stop the season and then start it again. Cuba needs to shut the hell up.

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    • #3
      im sure if we ask nicely, bush will bomb the shit out of cuba.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by johnny trance
        im sure if we ask nicely, bush will bomb the shit out of cuba.
        Can we get a fucking thread here without someone bashing the President? I'm not a fan of the guy who come on, man...

        Anyway, the Cubans are mad because almost every Cuban who can run, jump, and swim is in America already. Baseball is the only sport those pinko commie fucks can play globally...
        Last edited by Short Irish Guy; 07-10-2005, 6:49 PM.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Short Irish Guy
          Can we get a fucing thread here without someone bashing the President? I'm not a fan of the guy who come on, man...

          Anyway, the Cubans are mad because almost every Cuban who can run, jump, and swim is in America already. Baseball is the only sport those pinko commie fucks can play globally...
          LMMFAO.....you irish prick.

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          • #6
            Maybe so but I'm not wrong

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Short Irish Guy
              Can we get a fucking thread here without someone bashing the President? I'm not a fan of the guy who come on, man...

              Anyway, the Cubans are mad because almost every Cuban who can run, jump, and swim is in America already. Baseball is the only sport those pinko commie fucks can play globally...
              Do the world a favor and don't reproduce. Baseball has only been a medal sport since 1992. Its not that big of a deal if you ask me.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Summer Rain
                Do the world a favor and don't reproduce. Baseball has only been a medal sport since 1992. Its not that big of a deal if you ask me.
                Right, but it's been in the Olympics since 1984 and is a HUGE propaganda piece for the Castro regime. Do us all a favor and shut your fucking mouth when it comes to sports and politics. You're a stupid whore and I hope you slip in a puddle of AIDS.

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