Sports in the Dominican Republic

SPORTS IN THE
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Need a new past time? Baseball in the Dominican Republic has become very popular, and the players have become very successful. It has climbed it way to become a favorite of sports fans. Also the Dominican is home to the highest number of players in Major League Baseball.
The Dominican Republic is also home to its own baseball league called The Dominican Winter Baseball League. This league is composed of 6 teams: Cibao Eagles, Eastern Sugar-Makers, Eastern Stars, Cibao Giants, Escogido Lions, and the Licey Tigers. The Dominican Republic has competed in the Baseball World Cup for almost 50 years and is ranked 7th.
If baseball is not for you, the Dominican offers many other popular sports such as: basketball, boxing, and volleyball. After baseball these sports are the most popular in the Dominican Republic. All have teams competing on a national and world level. Sports in the Dominican Republic are becoming more and more popular, and more professional athletes are coming from the country.
Recently the Dominican’s volleyball team played against Poland in the World Grand Prix in Hong Kong. They lost with the score: 22-25, 25-23, 14-25, 25-13, and 15-12. The team also lost to the Netherlands with a score of 25-14, 33-31, and 30-28. Though they did not take home a win, they played well and some of the most outstanding team members include Bethania De la Cruz de Pena and Alagracia Mambru.
So whether you play, or watch from the side lines, sports in the Dominican Republic will never disappoint.