Dominican Day at the Ballpark 2019: Cleveland Indians
The contributions of players from the Dominican Republic past and present were celebrated with nearly a dozen Dominican Day at the Ballpark events at MLB stadiums throughout 2019, a years-long tradition hosted by the Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism and LatinoBaseball.com. At Progressive Field in Cleveland, Indians players Jose Ramirez and Carlos Santana were recognized before the game. (Click the arrows above and see the video below for a view of Dominican Day festivities.)
Dominican Day at the Ballpark 2019: Boston Red Sox
The contributions of players from the Dominican Republic past and present were celebrated with nearly a dozen Dominican Day at the Ballpark events at MLB stadiums throughout 2019, a years-long tradition hosted by the Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism and LatinoBaseball.com. At Fenway Park in Boston, Red Sox players Rafael Devers and Marco Antonio Hernandez were recognized for their achievements before the game. (Click the arrows above and see the video below for a view of Dominican Day festivities.)
Dominican Day at the Ballpark 2019: Houston Astros
The contributions of players from the Dominican Republic past and present were celebrated with nearly a dozen Dominican Day at the Ballpark events at MLB stadiums throughout 2019, a years-long tradition hosted by the Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism and LatinoBaseball.com. At Minute Maid Park in Houston, players Brian Abreu and Framer Valdez were recognized for their achievements before the game. (Click the arrows above and see the video below for a view of Dominican Day festivities.)
Dominican Day at the Ballpark 2019: Texas Rangers
The contributions of players from the Dominican Republic past and present were celebrated with nearly a dozen Dominican Day at the Ballpark events at MLB stadiums throughout 2019, a years-long tradition hosted by the Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism and LatinoBaseball.com. At Globe Life Park in Arlington, players Nomar Mazara (above), Emmanuel Clase, Ronald Guzman, Jonathan Hernandez, Jose Leclerc, Rafael Montero, Danny Santana and Edison Volquez were recognized for their achievements before the game. (Click the arrows above and see the video below for a view of Dominican Day festivities.)
Dominican Day at the Ballpark 2019: Pittsburgh Pirates
The contributions of players from the Dominican Republic past and present were celebrated with nearly a dozen Dominican Day at the Ballpark events at MLB stadiums throughout 2019, a year-long tradition hosted by the Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism and LatinoBaseball.com. Pittsburgh Pirates players Francisco Liriano, Richard Rodriguez and Starling Marte were recognized for their achievements before the game with commemorative frames by artist Gianna Paniagua (at right). (Click the arrows above and see the video below for a view of Dominican Day festivities.)
Panama is surprise winner of 2019 Caribbean Series with win over Cuba
Panama turned out to be the accidental host with the most. A last-minute choice to hold the 2019 Caribbean World Series due to safety concerns over original host country Venezuela’s ongoing political strife, Panama became the tournament's unlikely champion. The Toros de Herrera outlasted the five other teams in the series and won the title with a crisp 3-1 win over Cuba at Estadio Rod Carew in Panama City on Feb. 10. It was the first Serie del Caribe championship for Panama since 1950, when the international tournament pitting the best teams from Latin America was only in its second
Dominican Day at the Ballpark 2018 kicks off with honors for Yankees’ Miguel Andujar, Dellin Betances
https://youtu.be/lMOJjebAgkc The passion and pride players from the Dominican Republic bring to baseball will be celebrated in ballparks across the U.S. starting Aug. 29 at Yankee Stadium, the first of six Dominican Republic Day at the Park events this season. The series will offer a salute to past and present Dominican players who have given so much to the game and helped make the sport what it is today. “Baseball is woven into the fabric of Dominican culture and we are proud of the contributions of so many talented players from our country,” said Magaly Toribio, marketing advisor for the
HALL OF FAME: Vladimir Guerrero, 2018
VLADIMIR GUERRERO Right fielder Born: February 9, 1975 in Nizao, Dominican Republic Hall of Fame induction: 2018 Primary team: L.A./California Angels Hall of Fame plaque: “Dazzling five-tool talent from the Dominican Republic renowned for distinctive approach in batter’s box as well as aggressive style in the field and on the basepaths. Covered the plate with an attacking swing that produced a .318 career average and 449 home runs, reached 100-RBI mark 10 times and topped 30 homers eight times. Drove in 126 runs to earn 2004 A.L. most valuable player honors in first season with Angels after eight years as
