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March 18, 1999
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (CNN) -- Some baseball fans are hoping an exhibition game this month will be called on account of a lack of democracy in Cuba.

The Baltimore Orioles, except for starting pitcher Juan Guzman, are headed to the communist country later this month.

Critics believe that no matter which team wins the March 28 game, Cuban President Fidel Castro will score big political points way beyond the ballpark.

Watch this report on how the controversy is becoming part of spring training.

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