Just Another Apocalypse in Maracaibo
Under quarantine because of COVID-19, Venezuela’s second city is now dealing with that “beginning of the end” feeling… again.
The Price of Being Viral: The Case of Alex Romero
A Venezuelan baseball player hit a catcher with a bat and became world famous. We talked to him about how a brief, infamous moment stained a brilliant career.
Sanctioned Baseball Goes On
The OFAC sanctions produced another case of overcompliance when American baseball cut its ties with the Venezuelan league. This is the story of how I learned to stop worrying about MLB and love the game.
How the Red Sox Saved Me from the Venezuelan Dictatorship
A bittersweet account—and instruction manual—about experiencing a demonstration in extreme heat and risk of violent death, from a baseball-loving protester in apocalyptic Maracaibo.
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