HAVANA (AP) -- Two of the world's most baseball-obsessed nations declared an end to a half-century of hostility six months ago, raising hopes of warmer ties between the home of the Major League and the source of some of its best talent.
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But the most important act of sports diplomacy since then is taking place on a soccer field.