Baseball in the Dominican Republic is more than a sport and national pastime it is a passion. After U.S. marines introduced the sport there, it slowly gained popularity until the 1960's. The success of the sport made North American teams increase their local scouting, recruiting, and financial investments, and by the 1990s major league teams had drafted scores of Dominican players, including the outfielder Sammy Sosa.
Several Dominicans have become successful amateur or professional athletes in basketball, volleyball, and boxing, such as the bantamweight boxer Pedro Nolasco, who won a bronze medal at the 1984 Olympic Games.
Soccer is also played in the Dominican Republic, though not as widely as in other Caribbean countries. Cockfighting remains a traditional and popular spectator sport, although it is illegal and most certainly frowned upon in many areas of the country.
Demahrea....i like the history on the country and the sports part of the blog.
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