Monday, February 26, 2007
Saturday, February 24, 2007
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Unpopular Ex President is Fan of Popular Team
Ex Dominican President Hipólito Mejía sports an Aguilas Cibaeñas cap during festivities in La Vega, Dominican Republic yesterday. (Photo from remolacha.net Flickr posts)
ESPN Covers Steroid Issue in the Dominican Republic
BOCA DE NIGUA, Dominican Republic -- Waner Mateo was a time zone and a culture removed from his tropical homeland, an aspiring major league pitcher hunkered down in a Florida training camp, when he bungled his foray into performance-enhancing drugs. And so last March, in need of help for his bum right shoulder, the 21-year-old Mateo chose not to seek out a New York Mets trainer, for fear it might earn him a ticket back home to the Dominican Republic.
More here.
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
A-Rod Not Ready to Make Nice
So the big news today was A-Rod admitting he doesn't have a good personal relationship with Jeter. Does he have it with anyone?
Big Papi with Escogido (2002)
Larger-than-life David Ortiz doing what he does best: Reliable in the clutch in this game against Licey at Estadio Quisqueya.
Monday, February 19, 2007
Ronnie Signs with the Nats
The Licey captain and tongue-wagging World Series champion, has signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals. That will put him back to work with former Licey and Dominican Team manager, Manny Acta.
Friday, February 16, 2007
Pelota Vocabulary
This is a must-know when you visit the Dominican Republic during baseball season.
La Pelota = Baseball
Pelotero = Ball Player
El Play = The Ballpark
El Jardín = The Outfield
Cuadrángular = Homerun
Palo = Hit
Trancazo = Hit
Tablazo = Hit
Almost any word ending in "azo" = Hit
Pa' La Calle = Out of the Park (Homerun)
La Botó = Out of the Park (Homerun)
Se Fue = It's Gone (Homerun)
Carrera = Run
Línea = Line Drive
Ponche = Strikeout
Retratado = Caught Looking
Abanica = Swing
Aguilucho = Aguilas Fan
Liceysta = Licey Fan
Escogidista = Escogido Fan
Jose Lima sings bachata on Dominican TV
The Aguilucho ace actually does a nice job. This was aired weeks before smoking the Tigres in the finals.
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Don't forget your gear
Get gear of the 2007 Caribbean Champions!
Aguilas Cibaeñas Cap. Black or yellow for $24. One size fits all.
Dominicano Soy- Dominican Republic clinch Caribbean Series
The Dominican Republic's Aguilas Cibaeñas are the 2007 Caribbean Champions. In the picture Pablo Ozuna and Victor Mendez celebrate Dominican Republic's victory against Mexico to clinch the title. It's the 5th Caribbean title for the Aguilas and a record 16th for the Dominican Republic. All Caribbean titles won by the Aguilas has been in the past 10 years.
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
Aguilas flirting with Caribbean title
The Aguilas Cibaeñas not only tied Licey for Dominican titles, but they're one step closer to challenge the Tigres with their record Caribbean titles. The Dominican team has been unstoppable, clubbing host Puerto Rico and Venezuela in the last two games.
Saturday, February 03, 2007
Dominican Republic leads the series early
Team Dominican Republic beat Venezuela in an 18-inning marathon last night -The longest game in Series history. That was followed by a very convincing 9-0 victory against Mexico today. That has the Dominicans with a 2-0 record to lead the series. Pictured here is Aguilas Cibaeñas, and Baltimore Orioles Infielder Miguel Tejada celebrating after blasting a homerun in the opening game last night.
Friday, February 02, 2007
Aguilas vs. Tigres again
The Caribbean Series starts in Carolina, Puerto Rico today at 4:00 P.M. with Dominican Republic (Aguilas Cibaeñas) against Venezuela (Tigres de Aragua).
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