The Caribbean Series All-Tournament Team was plastered with players from the top two teams: the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico, the country that had been the ugly duckling in the Caribbean Series’ history, won four games in a row to finish in second. Manager Max Oliveras, who was named the top manager, felt Read the Rest…
Puerto Rico and Mexico matched up on Day 6 with both teams throwing their Day 1 starters: Mario Santiago (Royals) from Puerto Rico versus Pablo Ortega from Mexico. Both pitchers went quickly through the first inning, but Ortega got into trouble in the second, not that his team’s defense helped. Catcher Edwards Guzman singled to Read the Rest…
Day 5 posed intriguing matchups. If Mexico were to beat the Dominican Republic, they would be tied for the top spot. The rematch started off promising for Mexico as they collected two hits in the first inning off of Dominican starter Heath Phillips. The big hit came from first baseman Luis Garcia, who hit a Read the Rest…
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…
Day 3 began with the matchup of Mexico against Puerto Rico. Mexico was looking to keep pace with the Dominican Republic and win their second game and Puerto Rico was looking to avoid going 0-3. Puerto Rico sent 37-year old veteran Bill Pulsipher to the mound. Pulsipher relies on excellent location and changing speeds and Read the Rest…
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…
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…
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