Baseball created strong ties between the U.S. and Cuba, specifically the negro leagues and the Cuban league. For both countries baseball had become the national past time  . . . until Fidel Castro stepped in. Today we look at the how baseball impacted the Cuban Missile Crisis along with some of the major traditions surrounding it.

Baseball created strong ties between the U.S. and Cuba, specifically the negro leagues and the Cuban league. For both countries baseball had become the national past time . . . until Fidel Castro stepped in. Today we look at the how baseball impacted the Cuban Missile Crisis along with some of the major traditions surrounding it.

Baseball created strong ties between the U.S. and Cuba, specifically the negro leagues and the Cuban league. For both countries baseball had become the national past time&nbsp; . . . until Fidel Castro stepped in. Today we look at the how baseball impacted the Cuban Missile Crisis along with some of the major traditions surrounding it.&nbsp;

Episode 18: How Negro League Baseball Solved the Cuban Missile Crisis

Let us tell you the story of the 20th Century, by tracing each event back to the original decisions that shaped it. You'll quickly find out that everybody and everything is connected. If you thought you understood the 20th Century, you're in for a treat. Tracing the Path is inspired by storytellers like Paul Harvey, Charles Kuralt, and Andy Rooney.

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Let us tell you the story of the 20th Century, by tracing each event back to the original decisions that shaped it. You'll quickly find out that everybody and everything is connected. If you thought you understood the 20th Century, you're in for a treat. Tracing the Path is inspired by storytellers like Paul Harvey, Charles Kuralt, and Andy Rooney.

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