Cuba and U.S. renew baseball rivalry at Pam Am Games

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By Frank Pingue AJAX, Ontario (Reuters) - The United States and Cuba may have reached a deal to restore diplomatic ties but there was no sign of warming relations during their baseball clash at the Pan American Games on Sunday. The preliminary round game, which the United States won 5-2, came less than two weeks after the countries formally agreed to restore diplomatic ties as of July 20, fulfilling a pledge made in December. Games between the long-time baseball rivals always draw interest given the political hostilities and the fact Cuba has lost many prospects and top players who fled their country to seek contracts with U.S.-based Major League Baseball clubs.

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