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Mai Martinez Takes Dad Back To Cuba After 50 Years
Many of us are still trying to figure out just what to get dad for Father’s day, but CBS 2′s Mai Martinez doesn’t have to worry about that. She’s already given her dad something close to his heart: a trip back to his native Cuba.
Manto: Viciedo Starting To Play As White Sox Had Hoped
Finally, the White Sox are starting to see the production from Dayan Viciedo they hoped for when the team signed him to a four-year, $10 million deal out of Cuba in 2008.
Report: Cubs May Be Closing In On Jorge Soler
According to a report, the Cubs may be on the verge of signing 19-year-old old Cuban prospect Jorge Soler for $27 million.
Chicago-To-Havana Flights Spark Interest Among Cuban-Americans Here
With new charter service to Havana, many Cubans here packing their bags for their first trip to the motherland in decades. CBS 2′s Mai Martinez reports.
Video: The Next All-Star Outfielder?
Here’s a Cuban center fielder MLB teams may want to keep an eye on.
State Rep. Franks: Time To End Embargo Against Cuba
Illinois State Rep. Jack Franks (D-Woodstock) believes easing of trade restrictions with Cuba could pump hundreds of millions of dollars into the state’s economy.
State Lawmakers Head To Cuba To Plan For Post-Embargo Trade
Two Illinois lawmakers are heading for Cuba, in an effort to ensure Illinois is first in line when trade resumes with the island nation, which has been under a trade embargo since 1962.
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