42-year old Castillo wins it for Mexico

42-year old Castillo wins it for Mexico

Major League Baseball | 06 Feb 2010

Day 4 was a rematch of the Day 1 matchups. Puerto Rico faced off against the Dominican Republic. Puerto Rico’s Andrew Baldwin (Mariners), who had only gone six innings once in winter ball, went up against Dominican long reliever Felix Diaz.  In the first inning, Puerto Rico jumped all over Diaz as they did the Read the Rest…

Caribbean Series begins with pitcher's duel

Caribbean Series begins with pitcher’s duel

Major League Baseball | 03 Feb 2010

Being at a Caribbean Series game is like being at an event, even before the baseball begins. It is like a mini Olympics with music and dancing, a celebration of the culture, and an announcement of the teams. Fans wear their country’s colors and wave their flags proudly. Fans bring in their own noisemakers (some Read the Rest…

Caribbean Series set to begin

Caribbean Series set to begin

Major League Baseball | 02 Feb 2010

The Caribbean Series is set to begin on the Venezuelan island of Margarita on February 2nd. It continues until February 8th. The four champions of the winter ball leagues in the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela will meet today (Tuesday). MLB Network will be airing the series, beginning at 2:30 pm (EST). Puerto Read the Rest…

Hermosillo, Mayaguez, and Caracas win titles; Join Escogido in Venezuela

Hermosillo, Mayaguez, and Caracas win titles; Join Escogido in Venezuela

Major League Baseball | 01 Feb 2010

Left-hander Gustavo Chacin (Astros) went seven scoreless innings allowing five hits as Caracas evened the Venezuelan Winter League’s championship series at 3-3 to force a deciding game seven versus Magallanes. Caracas scored five runs in the top of the fourth inning. Carlos Maldonado hit a two-run homerun, outfielder Josh Kroeger added a solo homerun (2 Read the Rest…

A week to go for the Caribbean Series

A week to go for the Caribbean Series

Major League Baseball | 27 Jan 2010

Mazatlan took a 2-1 series lead over Hermosillo in their Game 3 8-7 victory. Veteran Ruben Rivera continued to hit and hit for power as he homered and drove in three runs. Rivera’s homerun was the game winner, as he hit a two-run blast off of Mexican League veteran pitcher Jose Vargas in the top Read the Rest…

Winter Leagues set for Championship Series

Winter Leagues set for Championship Series

Major League Baseball | 19 Jan 2010

The Mexican Pacific League’s semifinals did not last long as Hermosillo swept Culiacan 4-0 and Mazatlan beat Obregon 4 games to 1. In the Game 4 win, former Major League veteran Vinny Castilla homered. Juan Oramus allowed one run on just three hits over seven innings for the win. Over 7,000 fans showed up to Read the Rest…