about us
who we are
Baseball Beyond Borders (BBB) bonds American and Cuban youth through baseball by organizing trips for American 13-14 year old baseball teams in the spring and high school teams in the winter & summer. Players and their families travel to Havana, Cuba for this baseball competition and cultural exchange.
Founder, Michel Rodriguez played professionally in Cuba. He now lives in Northern California where he is one of the top baseball trainers in the area.
Michel conceived the idea in 2016 to bridge the American and Cuban cultures and offer baseball youth in both countries a fun space to challenge prevailing ideologies, make new friends, and make the world a better place.
Since 2016 Baseball Beyond Borders has brought more than 1,000 American citizens to Cuba.
Games
Each team will play in 4-5 games. Actual number of games depends on trip length.
Clinics
Players train with Cuban coaches and learn the “Cuban way” to approach their on-field development.
Cultural Exchange
American and Cuban players train train together, connecting through their common love of baseball.
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Travel to Cuba is not as simple as visiting many other countries. The U.S.government has opened up travel to Cuba for Americans in recent years, but there are still certain restrictions mandated by both governments.
The Cuban government requires a visa for all travelers. The airlines will not allow passengers to board a flight to Cuba without the proper visa. Visitors must meet the Cuban government’s requirements to visit – simple “tourism” is not one of them.
Our travel consultant is a Cuban National in Miami and she is well versed on the rules and regulations around Americans traveling to Cuba and working with the Cuban government.
Your first step to join us is to register for our Fall Kick-off Call. We will send you an email with the Zoom link once the call day/time is set. It will likely be a week day evening around 8 pm Pacific Time. We will share finalized travel dates and pricing on this Kick-off Call. Refundable deposits will be due within 2-4 weeks of the kick-off Call.
Next, share information with your team by sending them a link to this website. The following links will answer most preliminary questions:
After the Fall Kick-off Call, pay your refundable deposit by the due date. Paying your refundable deposit holds an airline seat for you. It is 100% fully refundable until December 1st (this is an airline deadline).
RENEW your passport ASAP. Your passport should not expire before your return date. You’ll probably want some leeway in case your trip is interrupted for any reason.
Start fundraising (optional). If you want to fundraise we can give you some ideas and help.
Pay your installments around early December, early February, with the final payment due 30 days before your departure date.
When you arrive in Havana, a trip representative will meet you at the airport and you will be transported to the hotel in an air conditioned bus. The bus will transport you to all team activities.
Your trip will likely include:
– 4 to 5 games
– Clinics with Cuban trainers
– Some non-baseball activities
– Cultural activities
You will also have plenty of time to explore Havana on your own. Our representatives can help you schedule excursions.
Included in your travel package:
BASEBALL BEYOND BORDERS BRIDGES BONDS THROUGH BASEBALL
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We try our best to match the school spring holidays, but recognize we cannot match every school. The dates are selected to coincide with Presidents’ Day Week and the weeks around Easter Sunday, when many schools schedule spring break. Flights are schedule midweek to maximize savings.
Key People
Our Team is here to serve you!
MICHEL RODRIUEZ
Anthony Wilson
Amanda Klein
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6114 La Salle Ave #494, Oakland, CA 94611
PHONE
(510) 691-3711