Every few days, it seems, there is news about a new way in which Cuba and the United States are trying to heal more than a half-century of animosity, dating to the rise of Fidel Castro's communist regime on the Caribbean island.
Earlier this year, Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen wrote an essay for the Players' Tribune titled "Left Out." In the article, McCutchen describes growing up in Fort Meade, Florida – a small town where most families scraped to get by – and how that affected his ability to play sports.
