Little League Dreams: Cuba's Road to Williamsport

Relations between the U.S. and Cuba remain tense. But this August, some of Cuba’s most talented 11- and 12-year-old baseball players are in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, to compete in the Little League World Series-a first for a Cuban team.
Baseball has long been a bridge connecting Cuba and the United States. It’s no coincidence that Barack Obama made baseball a centerpiece of his historic détente with Cuba and attended a game during his 2016 visit to Havana. But baseball-crazy Cuba has never sent a team to the Little League World Series - until now.
Little League Dreams profiles the inspiring stories of Cuba’s top little leaguers as they prepare for the biggest adventure of their young lives. These kids must overcome family hardships in the midst of a crushing economic crisis while they shoulder the weight of their families’ - and their country’s - expectations.
A production of Belly of the Beast (www.bellyofthebeastcuba.com)
Directors: Daniel Montero and Frank Rojazz
Directors of Photography: Frank Rojazz and Alfredo Lazcano
Producer: Daniel Montero
Executive Producer: Reed Lindsay
Editor: Rene Alejandro Díaz
Assistant Editor: Gabriela Tamarit
Score: Rasiel Aldama
Impact Producer: Lee Schlenker
Graphic Design: Sofia Perez
#cuba #baseball #unitedstates #littleleague #beisbol #espn #mlbb #llws #youthsports #williamsport

[@amrit6252]

What a beautiful film. I sobbed learning that the coach was like a father for Fabian and how he helped him develop as a player. 🥹😭 I hope they take home the championship! 🫡🇨🇺

[@deisyfrancis5314]

Me emocioné hasta las lágrimas. Suerte campeones!!!! A jugar con el brazo y el corazón.

[@WelcomingStorms]

It's very nice this is a beautiful time in there life. Worry free for now. I like to point out that belly of the beast is an aggressive name. Who is the beast? The Americans? The Cuba Americans calling others beast hinders the ability to dialogue.

[@LaCasaRealMVP]

Emotivo documental, excelente👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽. Que viva el béisbol cubano🇨🇺🇨🇺

[@campesinopinareño]

Excelente documental!!!Viva la familia cubana!!!!

[@NargisIftikhar-k1v]

Cuba has always supported Pakistan and Palestine generously

[@rosyreneramirez5520]

Excelente documental 🤗👏👏

[@TocororoHembracho]

Belleza de documental

[@cubishboy]

Ellos tienen los corazones de leones, vamos Cuba 🇨🇺 🏆

[@manuelli480]

Van a ser grande esos muchachos. Muy buen material

[@brendancummins3275]

What an amazing group of players and parents, so humble and dedicated. I hope they have a great experience @ LLWS, I will cheer them on for sure! "Buena Suerte"

[@fwilliamcony28]

These young boys will be great ambassadors for the USA after they return home and tell their families and friends that the USA was a good, friendly and decent place to visit regardless of whatever anti-USA propaganda they may have heard.

[@petergoodgame1334]

Best of luck boys!

[@luzmarquez9704]

So proud of these young people. While they lost their first game, they are winners for life. ❤

[@WelcomingStorms]

Dont you think you should apologize for calling people that disagree with you worms. I mean how would you like it if someone called these beautiful nice children worms because there parents disagree with someone.

[@adisledon4646]

Beautiful! Precioso este documental! Gracias por su trabajo!

[@norvisec]

Excelente documental bravo❤❤❤

[@norvisec]

Excelente documental bravo❤❤❤

[@mayteegarcia354]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@leftyspade]

Porqué estoy llorando

[@Wraithing]

Beautiful film - thank you so much for sharing it.

[@ColibriTravelTours]

Beautiful - great job Belly of the beast team!

[@Cheo_21]

Vamo Cuba!!!!! 🇨🇺

[@mily226]

Hermoso documental

[@jayrgarrett]

🦾🦾✊✊☝☝☝

[@hackerCraft2718]

❤❤❤

[@tonypaulprince]

Muy hermoso

[@Sammyh54]

Buena suerte muchachos!

[@4RMULA_arch]

👏🏾❤️🙏🏾💪🏾