PORT CHARLOTTE — The Tampa Bay Rays will travel to Cuba later this month for a historic game against the Cuban national team, Major League Baseball announced today.
The Rays will play in Havana’s at Estadio Latinoamericano on March 22, making them the first major league team since the Baltimore Orioles in 1999 to play in Cuba.
“It’s good they are letting Major League Baseball go back there to play again,” Rays catcher Rene Rivera said. “It’s a good for both sides.”
President Obama is scheduled to visit Cuba at the same time and could even throw out the first pitch before the game, which is will be to be play at 3 p.