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Cuban national baseball team

Cuba national baseball team
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Country  Cuba
Federation Baseball Federation of Cuba
Confederation Pan American Baseball Confederation
Manager Victor Mesa
Uniforms
Cuba's national baseball uniform
World Baseball Classic
Appearances 2 (First in 2006)
Best result 2nd (1 time, in 2006)
Olympic Games
Appearances 5 (First in 1992)
Best result 1st (3 times, most recent in 2004)
World Cup
Appearances 35 (First in 1939)
Best result 1st (25 times, most recent in 2005)
Intercontinental Cup
Appearances 13 (First in 1979)
Best result 1st (10 times, most recent in 2006)
Pan American Games
Appearances 15 (First in 1951)
Best result 1st (12 times, most recent in 2007)
 Cuba
World Baseball Classic
Tournament Results
Puerto Rico / United States 2006 2nd
Mexico / United States 2009 6th
Japan 2013 5th
Medal Tally
Gold medal world.svg
Gold
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Silver medal world.svg
Silver
2006
Bronze medal world.svg
Bronze
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The Cuba national baseball team is the national team of Cuba. The team is made up from the most professional players from the Cuban national baseball system. Cuba has been described as a baseball powerhouse and currently ranks 3rd in IBAF's world rankings.

Cuba participated in the inaugural World Baseball Classic tournament, although there was controversy over Cuban involvement, due to the United States embargo against Cuba. Cuba reached the finals of this tournament, but lost the final to Japan by a score of 10-6.

Cuba again participated in the 2009 World Baseball Classic, playing its first round games in Pool B at Foro Sol in Mexico City. Cuba secured advancement to the second round with wins over South Africa and Australia. However, they lost to Japan twice in the 2nd round and were eliminated. It was their first elimination before finals in international game since 1951.

For the third time ever, Cuba participated in the 2013 World Baseball Classic in Pool A in Fukuoka Dome in Fukuoka, Japan, facing off against China, Japan and newcomers Brazil. The Cuban team has beaten all three teams undefeated to proceed to the second round in Pool 1 to face off against the Netherlands, losing 6-2 in the first preliminary round. They faced off against Chinese Taipei, winning 14-0 to face off against the Dutch team once again, but have lost 7-6, thus eliminating the Cuban team from reaching the finals for the second time.


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