HISTORY OF BASEBALL IN THE DOMICAN REPUBLIC

for over 100 years, baseball has been at the center of cultural life in the domican republic. though the origins of baseball in dominican republic aren't exacty known historians suggest tha baseball first came to the island around the 1805. though it is a historical misconception that american marines brought the game to the island during the 1916 invasion the united states did play an integral,though indirect,role in bringing baseball here.

eventually four teams we formed, becoming the oldest,and founding organizations of baseball in the country. los tigres del licey.(the tigers)was founded in santo domingo(in order tocompete with club ozama y club nuevo)in 1907.the other team was los leones del escogido. las estrellas orintales(eastern stars)was founded in san pedro de macori in the year 1911. later in 1921, los leones del escogido(lions of the chosen one)was founded in santo domingo. the last was las aguilas cibaenas, was founded in 1936.

in conclusion, though the strength of dominican baseball is now found in each of the major leagues 30 teams, baseball still remains an important part of this country's history and an impotant cultural outlet on the island.






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