Baseball was introduced to the Dominican Republic in the second half of the 19th century by visitors and expats from Cuba. The first recorded game took place on Sept. 25, 1886, in San Pedro de Macorís between two Cuban teams, Santiago de Cuba and Angelina. Four years later, a professiona...
Who is playing for the Dominican Republic in the 2023 World Baseball Classic? The D.R. was dealt a blow ahead of the tournament, as Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. withdrew due to knee inflammation. But the 2013 champs certainly have the talent to overcome the loss. ...
“I don’t remember who was talking about it, maybe it was Juan Soto who said he saw the NBA Olympic team where they had so many stars,” Dominican Republic general manager Nelson Cruz told me in a phone call. “And it was like a Dream Team. That’s basi
•World Baseball Classic gear While the Dominican Republic’s lineup found its form, its pitching staff also did its job against Nicaragua. They were led byCristian Javier, who tossed four scoreless innings in his WBC debut. The rest of the bullpen limited Nicaragua to one run over the fin...
Mexico's representative in the 2024 Caribbean Series finally got their first win in this tournament by beating Tigres de Licey, the champion of the Dominican Republic, 9-1 on
Perfect at the Classic, from Beginning to End ; Dominican Republic Wins Title and Is First to Finish Tournament UndefeatedThe country became the first to ever finish a World BaseballClassic undefeated, as it beat...Kepner, Tyler
Team USA drew one step closer to earning one of the final two berths in the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo. In order to qualify for the Olympics from the Baseball Americas Qualifier (AOQ), the U.S. will need to win the tournament. If the U.S. does not qualify f...
As of 26 October 2023, the Dominican Republic is currently ranked 146th in the FIFA World Rankings. As is the case in many other Caribbean nations, association football has not traditionally been the most popular sport in the Dominican Republic. Interest in baseball diverts away from football ...
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the Dominican Republic.No doubt, the pressure is on the Americans in this tournament and particularly in this game against the defending World Baseball Classic champs. Despite hosting rights and hoopla, Team USA has never medaled in the Classic, and much is expected out of Jim Leyland's ...