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Yadir Drake, on the left, and Erisbel Arruebarrena, on the right, have powered Algodoneros de Guasave to contention.
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The Guasave Cuban Connection

In professional wrestling there has been a tried and true tag team formula for years now; the compatriots. Sometimes this means two partners from the same nation who play into their patriotism, while at others it means two partners from separate countries who play into a weird sort of joint patriotism. More often than not […]

Posted on December 1, 2020November 30, 2020 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)
Pete Ricketts saying stuff no one needs to hear
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This Week in Baseball: 06-15-2020

Gordon Wittenmyer – Chicago Sun-Times: The Ricketts family can’t stop putting themselves into hot water. The solution for the Chicago Cubs’ owners is simple, stop being racist. Time and again they are simply unable to stop letting their racist colors fly. Whether it’s father Joe’s litany of racist emails or son Pete’s “you people” comments, […]

Posted on June 15, 2020June 15, 2020 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)
Martín Dihigo in his Petroleros de Cienfuegos uniform
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El Inmortal Delivers in Mexico

Throughout his playing career, Martín Dihigo garnered the nicknames of El Inmortal and El Maestro. Those who know of Dihigo know that those nicknames were fitting for both the type of player has was and for how long he stayed at an elite level throughout his career. He did this in the Negro Leagues and […]

Posted on April 16, 2020April 11, 2020 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)

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