Joe Kehoskie, baseball agent, speaking about Cuban baseball defectors, from the PBS documentary Stealing Home (18 June 2001)
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Fidel Castro essentially forced these guys to leave Cuba. It wasn't really even a choice. It was either stay at home, be handed a broom and told 'have a nice life' or they could leave Cuba and continue playing baseball.
— Joe Kehoskie on Fidel Castro
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Fidel Castro essentially forced these guys to leave Cuba. It wasn't really even a choice. It was either stay at home, be handed a broom and told 'have a nice life' or they could leave Cuba and continue playing baseball." in the context of "Joe Kehoskie, baseball agent, speaking about Cuban baseball defectors, from the PBS documentary Stealing Home (18 June 2001)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Joe Kehoskie
Joe Kehoskie (born January 18, 1973) is an American baseball consultant, executive, and entrepreneur who is often quoted in the media on baseball-related issues. Kehoskie has worked in professional baseball in a variety of capacities since 1984, formerly working in minor league baseball (1984–1994) and as a player agent (1996–2011).
About Joe Kehoskie
Joe Kehoskie (born January 18, 1973) is an American baseball consultant, executive, and entrepreneur who is often quoted in the media on baseball-related issues. Kehoskie has worked in professional baseball in a variety of capacities since 1984, formerly working in minor league baseball (1984–1994) and as a player agent (1996–2011).
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