41.  He was chased by two Cuban players who came out of the dugout, and was tackled by Cuba second baseman Juan Padilla.

42.  He was chased by two Cuban players who came out of the dugout, then tackled by Cuba second baseman Juan Padilla.

43.  In the Bahamas with Hernandez is baseball agent Joe Cubas, who has helped several other Cuban players defect.

44.  Judge James Whittemore said Viera still had the option of suing baseball to prove it treats Cuban players unfairly.

45.  Maels Rodriguez pitched the ninth, which began with Cuban players at the top of their dugout unfurling flags.

46.  On Monday, the four Cuban players and five friends asked for humanitarian visas in a letter Monday to Costa Rican President Jose Maria Figueres.

47.  Several Cuban players saluted their fans as they left the field.

48.  The Bird mascot greeted the Cuban players as they were introduced, and fans gave them nice ovations.

49.  The Bahamas has an agreement with Cuba to return undocumented migrants, but it was unlikely that the Cuban players would be repatriated.

50.  The Cuban players promptly put on their new jerseys to play the Americans.