Christian Science Monitor10mon
Top Dominican-born baseball players
Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...
Bleacher Report1y
Dominican Baseball Stars’ Road to MLB Started with a Bottle Cap and Broomstick
Many Dominican baseball players grew up playing bottlecap whiffle ball, also known as Vitilla. Vitilla is like stickball and is played with a broomstick and the cap of a water jug. Watch the video ...
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First Dominican-born player in MLB dies at 92 years old
A veteran of nine MLB seasons from 1956-69, Virgil has a historic legacy as the first Dominican-born player to appear in Major League Baseball. Virgil broke into the majors with the New York ...
Cuba Headlines1d
Cuban Baseball Player, Grandson of Revolutionary Commander, Trains in Dominican Republic for MLB Showcase
The Cuban outfielder and first baseman, Guillermo García, who is also the grandson of Revolutionary Commander Guillermo ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency1y
Israeli and Dominican teams host a ceremony to promote friendship at the World Baseball Classic
MIAMI (JTA) — Hours before Israel and the Dominican Republic were ... For Kremer, the first Israeli player drafted into Major League Baseball, the event was a sign of baseball’s power ...