If MLB Baseball is your pastime, then you will be just as excited to learn about the Grand Opening of the US $60 million Baseball City in 2008. Baseball City will be the 3rd largest baseball facility in the world and will contain 12 baseball fields. The Arizona Diamondbacks, Chicago Cubs and White Sox, Minnesota Twins, Cincinnati Reds, and a team to be announced will call the DR home during Spring Training. Come watch these teams as they prepare each year to compete for the World Series Championship.
The Dominican Republic is the birthplace of many baseball greats, including the following active players and their respective teams:
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Los Angeles Angels |
Vladimir Guerrero |
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Oakland Athletics |
Santiago Casilla |
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Toronto Blue Jays |
Hector Luna |
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Atlanta Braves |
Octavio Dotel |
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Rafael Soriano |
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Julio Franco |
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Milwaukee Brewers |
Greg Aquino |
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Francisco Cordero |
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Claudio Vargas |
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Carlos Villanueva |
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Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals
A-Rod and Robinson Cano of the New York Yankees
Adrian Beltre, José Rijo, Felipe and Moises Alou, Bartolo Colon, Mariano Duncan, Robinson Cano, Manny Ramierez, , as well as such veterans as Slammin’ Sammy Sosa, and Hall of Famer Felipe Alou. |