This is what baseball diplomacy looks like
The Tampa Bay Rays have become the first MLB team to travel to Cuba for an exhibition game since the Baltimore Orioles made the crossing in 1999. With Cuban President Raúl Castro and President Obama in attendance, the historic game against the Cuban National Team kicked off at the Estadio LatinoAmericano in Havana on Tuesday.
"During a time of historic change, we appreciate the constructive role afforded by our shared passion for the game, and we look forward to experiencing Cuba's storied baseball tradition and the passion of its many loyal fans," MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said earlier in March, SB Nation reports.
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