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Tampa Bay Rays-Cuba game joins list of landmark international events for American sports

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The Tampa Bay Rays are making baseball history with this week's visit to Cuba.

It marks only the second time a major league team has traveled to the island nation since Fidel Castro came to power in 1959. More importantly, the trip coincides with a diplomatic sojourn by President Barack Obama, who plans to attend the game.