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The baseball team of Pennsylvania State University travelled to Cuba to play friendly games with local teams, attending an invitation from the Center for Studies on Jose Marti.<\/p>\n

The delegation\u2019s press officer Judith Clyne spoke to OnCuba<\/strong> prior to the first game against Industriales \u2013 Havana\u2019s team \u2013 at the Latinoamericano Stadium:<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are very grateful for this invitation, and for the way Cubans have welcomed us. We are not here just to play baseball; we are here to get to know Cuba and its people. We know our visit can help to bring our countries closer and build a better relation in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

The game vs Industriales was scheduled for Sunday, but it had to be rescheduled due to the rain.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe cancellation of the game put some pressure on the program of activities we had, but we expect to be able to do everything we had planned for,\u201d said Clyne.<\/p>\n

The students\u2019 program of activities includes visits to places of cultural relevance in Havana, as well as lectures and seminars in different universities in the western part of the country.<\/p>\n

They lost their first game against Industriales, 2 to 1. It was a tough game, where the pitchers were the stars.<\/p>\n

By the end of the game, Industriales\u2019 coach Javier Mendez told OnCuba<\/strong>: \u201cIt was a beautiful game, tight until the end. It\u2019s good to have the chance to play these games, because it gives us an idea of the level of the baseball played at American universities, which is the main pool for the MLB.<\/p>\n

Rob Cooper, the manager of the visiting team, said that the important thing is not the game or the results: \u201cWhat\u2019s really important here is that our flags fly together and that our students get to take part in the academic and cultural exchange. They will be able to share these experiences when they\u2019re back home.\u201d<\/p>\n

Only a few people attended the game, probably due to the weather conditions that day. But even then the Nittany Lion\u2019s first base, Tyler Kendall, earned the applause of the local fans when he stopped a dangerous hit that was headed to the right field.<\/p>\n

\u201cBaseball is a big part of Cuban culture, and Cubans are talented players,\u201d said Kendall.<\/p>\n

\u201cCuba is a great country,\u201d added Austin Riggings (center field), \u201cWe wanted to have a taste of their baseball.\u201d<\/p>\n

The program of the Pennsylvania team also included a game against the team that currently holds the national league title, Ciego de Avila, which is also the leader of the current season; as well as games against Matanzas and Mayabeque, both at the respective stadiums of those teams.<\/p>\n

The Penn State Nittany Lions compete in the\u00a0National Collegiate Athletic Association’s\u00a0Division I.<\/p>\n

In addition to baseball, the Pennsylvania State University also has football, basketball, ice hockey and golf teams.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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