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| THE WORLD SERIES OF WINTER BALL: CARIBBEAN SERIES |
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| THE DOMINICANS OFTEN FARE WELL, THANKS TO CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE LIKES OF MIGUEL TEJADA |
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“I loved the way you described Dominican baseball…it really hit every aspect of Dominican ball. Being
a Dominican myself I'm really proud and full of pride of my country's baseball history and culture. THX for letting the world
know how important baseball is for us and how baseball is in the Dominican everyday life! I'm really looking forward to reading
some of the other countries baseball traditions and guides!! Great stuff!” – Ariel, Dominican Republic
“Have read your contribution
about Venezuela, I think it is good, quite
all your information is true and sticks to reality.” – Adriano, Venezuela
“Remember
you told me how to get cheap tickets?? I did exactly what you told me and it worked out perfectly. I was checking your website
and you have amazing pictures, I like those from Mazatlan.” – Vin, Aguascalientes, Mexico
The site of the annual Latin baseball celebration rotates every year. The Dominican Republic has had the most success
in the recent era of the series. Before Fidel Castro came to power and banned professional baseball, Castro's Cuba: The Forbidden Island had achieved the most success at the series while Panama's Passion was also displayed in the event long, long ago.
You can learn more about baseball in Latin America in The World in a Ballpark:
Baseball Goes Global, which is available for purchase at the Buy Joe's Guides page.
| LET THE LATIN AMERICAN FLAGS FLY AT THE '05 SERIES |
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| HERE IN MAZATLAN, THE DOMINICAN FLAG RULES THE SCOREBOARD WHILE THE PUERTO RICANS PLAY THE FIELD |
The Dominican Republic captured the title in 2007 and 2008. Venezuela won the series in 2006, and Mexico
was the champion in 2005.
The Dominican Republic hosted in 2008; Mexicali, Mexico hosts in 2009 and Venezuela in 2010. The series is
always a week-long event taking place the first week of February. We hope you enjoy this baseball collage, Latin style!
| IT'S A BIG SPECTACLE: FROM DANCERS TO THE MEDIA... |
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| LATINO BASEBALL FANS FOLLOW THE CARIBBEAN SERIES WITH TREMEDOUS PASSION AND INTEREST |
| BASEBALL, MEXICAN STYLE: WATCH YOUR HEAD! |
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| AT THE '05 SERIES, FANS OF THE MAZATLAN DEER SHOWED THEIR TRUE COLORS...I MEAN, ANTLERS |
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| DOMINICANS DAMASO MARTE AND RONNIE BELLIARD |
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| (above right) THE OFFICIAL CARIBBEAN SERIES HARDWARE |
| NATIONAL ANTHEM TIME: ON LATIN SOIL... |
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| ...THE MEXICANS (above right and below) STAND IN TRADITION DURING THEIR ANTHEM AS DO THE VENEZUELANS |
| ENCHANTED ISLE FLAG WAVING.... |
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| PUERTO RICO HASN'T WON THE SERIES SINCE ITS 1995 "DREAM TEAM" |
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| PRO'S LIKE BOBBY ABREU (VENEZUELA) AND.,, |
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| PUERTO RICO'S JULIUS MATOS PLAY (above right) |
| MASCOTS AND, UM, SHOWING SOME SKIN... |
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| MASCOTS RULE IN WINTER BALL, AS DO THE LOVELY LADIES STRUTTING THEIR STUFF |
| DOMINICAN POWERS: AGUILAS AND LICEY TIGERS... |
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| TONY PENA AND LUIS POLONIA ARE AGUILAS ALUMS, WHILE THE MAGIC ENTRANCE IN SANTO DOMINGO IS LICEY'S |
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