Baseball is the most popular sport in Cuba today, however many younger fans are beginning to switch their favorite sport to soccer instead. Many factors are included to the increasing popularity of soccer in Cuba.
Cuban-born baseball players wanting to play in the MLB have a much easier task than ever before. No longer will they have to obtain a license from OFAC or the US government. Instead, a sworn statement will be required by players, and this will speed up the process tremendously.
