Cuban national baseball team
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| Country |
 Cuba
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| Federation | Baseball Federation of Cuba |
| Confederation | Pan American Baseball Confederation |
| Manager | Victor Mesa |
| Uniforms | |
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| 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) |
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Cuba World Baseball Classic |
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| Tournament Results | |
| Puerto Rico / United States 2006 | 2nd |
| Mexico / United States 2009 | 6th |
| Japan 2013 | 5th |
| Medal Tally | |
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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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