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Barack Obama

flamingdem

(39,970 posts) Tue Mar 22, 2016, 12:47 PM Mar 2016

Obama about to throw the first pitch: Tampa Reys vs Cuban team in Havana LIVE

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Obama about to throw the first pitch: Tampa Reys vs Cuban team in Havana LIVE (Original Post) flamingdem Mar 2016 OP

I work in Tampa shenmue Mar 2016 #1

I missed the pitch.. disillusioned73 Mar 2016 #2

Notice when the US players were introduced... hwmnbn Mar 2016 #3

I did not know that thanks! flamingdem Mar 2016 #4

Yep, that's a worldwide soccer tradition... hwmnbn Mar 2016 #5

shenmue

(38,538 posts)

1. I work in Tampa

Reply to flamingdem (Original post)

Tue Mar 22, 2016, 12:57 PM

Mar 2016

I think this is great. Wish I could watch the broadcast, but I've got to go to work.

disillusioned73

(2,872 posts)

2. I missed the pitch..

Reply to flamingdem (Original post)

Tue Mar 22, 2016, 01:20 PM

Mar 2016

the National anthems were pretty cool

hwmnbn

(4,286 posts)

3. Notice when the US players were introduced...

Reply to flamingdem (Original post)

Tue Mar 22, 2016, 01:38 PM

Mar 2016

they played Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue. When Cuban players were introduced, some serious salsa was blared. LOL love it!

flamingdem

(39,970 posts)

4. I did not know that thanks!

Reply to hwmnbn (Reply #3)

Tue Mar 22, 2016, 01:44 PM

Mar 2016

I thought the players carrying Cuba children was a very sweet touch.

We don't see that in US baseball!

hwmnbn

(4,286 posts)

5. Yep, that's a worldwide soccer tradition...

Reply to flamingdem (Reply #4)

Tue Mar 22, 2016, 03:02 PM

Mar 2016

I guess it symbolizes bringing the joy children have when they play.

Yes, it is very cool.

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