Ceremonial first pitches and a six-member umpiring crew for the Tampa Bay Rays’ historic trip to Cuba were jointly announced today by Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA). Ceremonial first pitch honors will be shared by two great Cuban right-handed pitchers: Pedro Luis Lazo, a longtime standout for the Cuban National Team and Pinar del Rio, and Luis Tiant, a three-time All-Star during his 19-year Major League career.