I watched a movie earlier this evening, and after wiping away more than a few tears from my eyes, it got me thinking, once again, about the United States’ travel embargo to Cuba.
First, the movie.
It was, ostensibly, a baseball movie – The Lost Son of Havana – about former baseball pitcher Luis Tiant.
In 1961, the Cleveland Indians brought the young pitcher to the United States to play professional baseball, following in the footsteps of his father, also a pitcher, who played in the Negro League for the New York Cubans.  While living out his dream, Tiant received a …read more

If you’re in Boston for Labor Day Weekend, you probably already know that the Red Sox are at home.
I’m a big baseball fan, thanks to the schooling in the game that I received from my father.  Fenway Park remains one of those ballparks that I just haven’t gotten to yet.
Pal Jeffrey Whelan, who is a BIG BoSox fan, makes this suggestion for ballpark food:
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Cuban pitcher Luis Tiant endeared himself to Boston fans in the 70’s.
A recent visit to Fenway found Tiant signing autographs and greeting fans as they lined up for a genuine Cuban sandwich and a Presidente beer at …read more