91.   He said it affected morale of the Cuban team at the World Championships.

92.   Hernandez broke into the Cuban national team two years ago.

93.   Hernandez was offered a U.S. visa, along with his common-law wife and Cuban team catcher Alberto Hernandez, who is not related.

94.   He thought Morales would wait until the Cuban team next played in a foreign country.

95.   In a game full of hard hits by the Cuban all-star team, Cesar Valdez delivered the most stunning blow.

96.   Jose Luis Salmeron, spokesman for the Cuban team, also was elated.

97.   Morales looks to join other Cuban national team members who have defected to play baseball in the United States.

98.   Neither the Cuban team, St. Thomas officials or the Immigration and Naturalization Service had heard from Chaoui since the car sped off from the airport, officials said.

99.   On Thursday, the head coach of the Cuban national swimming team, said he felt betrayed by the desertions.

100.   Orlando Hernandez said after he helped Livan defect, he and Alberto Hernandez were banished from the Cuban national team.