Cuba wants to get rid of a dictator, and baseball needs a dictator.
Meaning of the quote
This quote suggests that while the people of Cuba want to end the rule of a dictator or authoritarian leader, the sport of baseball actually benefits from having a strong, controlling leader who can make important decisions for the sport. The idea is that baseball thrives when there is a single person in charge who can efficiently manage the game, while countries are usually better off without a dictator ruling over them.
About Bob Kerrey
Bob Kerrey was a decorated Vietnam War veteran who went on to become a U.S. Senator and the governor of Nebraska. He ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1992 and later served as the president of The New School in New York City. Despite a storied career in politics, Kerrey was not able to regain his Senate seat in 2012.
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