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Cuba is in the Little League World Series for the first time. It'll debut vs Japan on Wednesday
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This photo provided by Caleb Craig shows Alfredo Despaigne leading his Cuban teammates as they arrive at Penn College for the Little League World Series picnic in Williamsport, Pa., Monday, Aug. 14, 2023. They’ve been hosting a Little League World Series around here since 1947, but they’ll be welcoming a new guest when the tournament starts Wednesday – Cuba. - photo by Caleb Craig via AP
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Little League has been hosting its World Series in Williamsport since 1947, yet it will be welcoming a new guest when the tournament starts Wednesday — Cuba. Bayamo Little League beat Habana del Este Little League 6-2 to become the first Cuban team to qualify for the tournament back in March. And the club from Bayamo sure is happy to have made it.