WEEKEND OF DOMINICAN BASEBALL YET!

This past November 10-12, 2023 at Citi Field home field of the New York Mets located at Queens NY. Hosted the first-ever Dominican Winter League (LIDOM) Series between rivals Los Tigres del Licey and Las Águilas Cibaeñas. It was Billed as “Titans of the Caribbean,” the series includes the two winningest teams in the history […]

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC WINS 2023 CARIBBEAN WORLD SERIES

By Ismael Nunez Perfect month, right time! The Dominican Republic, represented by the Tigres del Licey, won the 2023 Caribbean Series with a 3-0 victory over host club Venezuela in Caracas on Friday night. This is the 22nd time the country has won the series. DR struck first and never held back. D.R. scored single […]

Reasons softball will not be in the 2024 Olympic

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has dropped softball as a sport from the 2024 Summer Olympics which is taking place in Paris. The IOC has cited many reasons to remove it from the Olympics. It has sparked outrage from many softball players and coaches. Let’s study the reasons in detail due to which softball is […]

How to Bet on MLB Games in Ontario: The Definitive Guide

Believe it or not, MLB is popular in Canada. And, according to a recent study, almost half of Canadians are interested in betting on MLB games. So, if you’re one of those people who want to bet on MLB games but don’t know-how, this guide is for you. We’ll tell you everything you need to […]

Baseball is a popular sport all around the world for a good reason

Baseball belongs in the group of the most popular sports. Obviously, it has long roots in the United States, and because of this, it’s incredibly famous there. The USA is not the only place where baseball is famous and popular. The excitement baseball creates is appreciated all around the world. There are many different reasons […]

Japan Bookies Favorites to Win Baseball Olympics

Baseball and softball were withdrawn by the International Olympic Committee in 2005 from the 2012 Olympic Games. The decision meant that baseball and softball became the first sports since polo in 1936 to be removed from the Olympic program. Baseball is more than a century old in the Olympics, beginning with the St Louis Games […]

The biggest Hitting Players From Canada

Canada is not known for its baseball talent but that does not mean there have not been some big hitters over the years. Several players have made it to the major league teams. For those who enjoy betting on Canadian baseball make sure to keep an eye on offers for Canadian players as you may […]

MLB Still Has Work To Do To Conquer European Market

History was made in 2019 when a regular season MLB game was played in Europe. The Boston Red Sox hosted the New York Yankees at the London Stadium, the venue used for the 2012 Summer Olympics. The powerhouses of the MLB played two games across a weekend, with the Yankees coming on top in both […]

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC WINS 2021 CARIBBEAN WORLD SERIES

By Ismael Nunez      I called my editor, Peter from “Baseball Reflections” and told him that the 2021 Caribbean World Series was taking place. He stated proudly, “Wow great I thought with Covid 19 hitting a home-run, I thought no series.” Then this reporter’s mother stated proudly, “In Latin America when there is a crisis what better […]

Potential KBO Trades to the MLB

The LA Dodgers have won the 2020 World Series. After a stop-and-go summer and fall with shortened season play, the MLB’s 2020 run has been exciting and unpredictable—baseball aside. Now that the season has concluded with the Tampa Bay Rays returning to Florida and the Dodgers celebrating another championship title for the city of Los […]

The Significant Rise in the Number of Latino players in Major League Baseball

In the 2020 season, 108 Major League Baseball players originated from countries situated out of the United States. The overseas players had a participatory position on an opening day. Comparing the current figures from those in 1960, there is a 28% increase. With this kind of trajectory, it is evident that the growth is picking […]

Jerez doesn’t forget where he came from

By Scott Mammoser Walking through the streets of Cien Fuegos, the barrio of Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic, everyone knows Santiago Esquea as “Chago.” He arrives at the ballpark where roughly 350 players dream of making the Big Leagues one day. There are four categories of teams in the Liga Portiva, ages 9-10, 11-12, […]

PANAMA WINS 2019 CARIBBEAN WORLD SERIES

BY ISMAEL NUNEZ      At one point there was thought of canceling the 2019 Caribbean World Series as viewed the political turmoil-taking place in Venezuela where it was to be originally held for 2019.      Then last minute switched to Panama! For the country it was a blessing! They had Three Things in their favor! […]

2019 CARIBBEAN WORLD SERIES! Something to watch!

By Ismael Nunez      Sure everyone knew for sure New England Patriots were going win their 6th Super Bowl, to add from what people saw, pieces written online the half-time show wasn’t all that. Yet for many Latin Americans like myself there’s the CARIBBEAN WORLD SERIES 2019      ESPN reported, “January 24th 2019 due to the political unrest […]

TEAM PUERTO RICO REPEATS!!!! WINNNERS OF THE 2018 CARIBBEAN WORLD SERIES!

BY ISMAEL NUNEZ Hurricane Maria has hurt the island of Puerto Rico. What better way to inspire its people with a sports victory. This past February 8th as reported by Cesar Augusto Marquez from the website “La Vida Baseball” In Mexico where the annual Caribbean World Series took place for the year 2018 “Caguas(the team […]

PUERTO RICO WON THE 2017 CARIBBEAN WORLD SERIES!!!!

DEFEATING MEXICO 1-0, PUERTO RICO 2017 CARIBBEAN WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS! BY ISMAEL NUNEZ ARRIBA!!!!! PALANTE!!!! It was almost like seeing a Boxing match between boxing legends Wilfredo Gomez (Puerto Rico) vs Julio Cesar Chavez (Mexico). By the Ninth inning no runs scored!  Then in the top of the Tenth Inning team Puerto Rico gets a double, […]

PUERTO RICAN TEAM BATS COMES OUT SWINGING! ALIVE!

By Ismael Nunez MEXICO’S PITCHING PROVES GOOD PITCHING STOPS GOOD HITTING     Team Puerto Rico hasn’t shown consistent hitting during the 2017 Caribbean World Series. Yet the spirit of Roberto Clemente is above them cause this past Feb 4th they defeated team Dominican Republic 10-2 and this past February 6th they outscored team Venezuela 9-6. […]

It was Super Bowl Sunday, yet there was The Caribbean World Series

BY ISMAEL NUNEZ     While United States of America watched the Super Bowl 51, watched the 1 million dollar commercials, Lady Gaga’s brilliant performance, and saw most likely the one of the greatest comebacks in team sports with New England Patriots Defeating the Atlanta Falcons 34-28. Latin America watched the annual Caribbean World Series.     […]

Does Team Canada Have a Shot at Winning the 2017 World Baseball Classic?

2017 Canadian WBC Roster   Here are the players that make up the 2017 Canadian team playing in the World Baseball Classic (WBC). The long list of pitchers, this year’s team is carrying 14 pitchers, on this year’s roster are (in alphabetical order) Andrew Albers, John Axford, Kevin Chapman, Shane Dawson, Ryan Dempster, Eric Gagne, […]

MEXICO WINS IN DRAMATIC FASHION! 2016 CARIBBEAN WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS!

Super Bowl Sunday February 7th! The game starting at 6pm,   final game of the 2016 Caribbean World Series. Mexico’s Mazatlan Venados vs  Venezuela’s Aragua Tigres game starting at 2:30pm. The game was almost like watching Game 7 of 2003 American League Championship game between New York Yankees/Boston Red Sox, and Game 7 of the 1960 […]

Cuba wins the 2015 Caribbean World Series!

FIRST TIME IN 55 YEARS!CUBA WINS THE 2015 CARIBBEAN WORLD SERIES! BY ISMAEL NUNEZ It took 55 years! Of course they had to put up with politics yet that made them more determined to win. On February 8th, 2015 their opponent for the championship was the defending champs of the 2014 Caribbean World Series Mexico. […]

MEXICO WINS 2014 CARIBBEAN WORLD SERIES

Written by Ismael Nunez Back in August 21, 1981 Salvador Sanchez (Mexico) was defending his Featherweight Title against Wilfredo Gomez (Puerto Rico). That day Sanchez knocked out Gomez in Eight Rounds! This past February 8th 2014, the spirit of Sanchez was present: Team Mexico with good pitching, clutch hitting defeated Team Puerto Rico with a score of […]

What Will Ma-Kun Mean for New York?

New York Yankees pitchers and catchers report to spring training on February 14, and among the new faces will be Masahiro Tanaka, a 25-year-old phenom from Japan who signed a seven-year, $155 million deal in late January. Ma-kun, as Tanaka is affectionately known (“kun” is an informal Japanese suffix generally used to address young boys […]

NATIVE LATIN AMERICAN/NEW YORKER COMES THRU

BY ISMAEL NUNEZ There was Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente: Considered one of the top 10 clutch performers in Baseball. In two World Series Championships with Pittsburgh Pirates 1960, 1971 he showed his performance getting a hit in each game and wowed the Baseball World with his on field performance! Now add straight from Washington Heights: […]

Baseball in Britain

a guest post by Lisa Porter Baseball, the sport which somehow most exemplifies the American Dream, is often sexy to other nations for this very reason.  It is one of the most popular sports in Japan and feels akin to the modern Japanese culture with its magpie tendencies.  It makes sense that there should be spill-over between […]

INTERVIEW WITH BASEBALL WRITER LOU HERNANDEZ

by Ismael Nunez Lou Hernandez is a member of the Society of American Baseball Research and a life-long baseball fan. He’s written two Baseball Books on Latin America Memories of Winter Ball: Interviews with Players in the Latin American Winter Leagues of the 1950s . The Rise of the Latin American Baseball Leagues, 1947-1961: Cuba, the […]

Making A Difference In The Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic Sports & Education Academy will holds its third annual“Making A Difference In The Dominican Republic” June 28 at 6 p.m. at the 809 Club, 112 Dyckman Street, New York, NY. The event will include a special tribute to the Pittsburgh Pirates for the team’s outstanding and sustained commitment to the advancement of Dominicans and […]

Baseball in Australia 1953 – Bill Reay’s Story

My name is Bill Reay from Melbourne Australia.  I’m just starting some reports that hopefully interest people on the way baseball has developed in Australia since I took it up a long time ago. I started playing baseball when I was 19 years of age in 1953. I had never played before and a couple […]

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