| From the sugar mill towns of 'San Pedro de | | | | migrated to the D.R. bringing with them the game |
| Macrois',and 'La Romana', to fields all across the D.R., | | | | called "Baseball" or "Beisbol. Dominicans were quick to |
| young, poor kids dream of someday playing major | | | | learn the game and soon organized teams.The |
| league baseball and bringing financial security to their | | | | national sport and passion of Dominican Republic is |
| families. The D.R. has a passion for baseball far and | | | | baseball or "Beisbol" as the Dominicans call it. No |
| above anywhere else.For Dominican Republic baseball, | | | | matter where you go on the island you will find a |
| from late October to January, when the sugar mills | | | | baseball stadium/park, even in the poorest of towns. |
| are slow, a baseball season is born. It is the big | | | | Today more than one in six players in the American |
| leagues for Dominican ball players who dream of | | | | league is from Latin America, the majority of them |
| making it big. It's where their fantasies can come | | | | coming from the towns located on the southeastern |
| true. To play well and to be seen by major league | | | | coast Dominican Republic.Each year, from October to |
| scouts. It is also a time when current major leaguers | | | | January, fans of the Dominican Republic Baseball |
| can come home and play in their winterball | | | | support their favorite team. Games are held at the |
| season.Since the 50's when Ozzie Virgil made | | | | Quisqueya Stadium in Santo Domingo and at stadiums |
| Dominican Republic baseball famous by playing in the | | | | in Santiago, San Pedro de Macoris, and La Romana. If |
| major leagues, we have seen more and more players | | | | you are in the D.R. during this time, not only can you |
| make the transition and do it well. The Alou brothers, | | | | take in the beautiful beaches, but you have to take |
| and currently, Sammie Sosa. Who could be bigger? | | | | in a ball game. The passion for this sport is like no |
| Manny Ramirez, Pedro Martinez, and more.When the | | | | other for Dominicans all over.WHAT TEAMS PLAY IN |
| ten year war (1868-1878) in Cuba brought turmoil to | | | | THE DOMINICAN? |
| the country, many Cubans fled their country and | | | | |