The History of BaseBall In The Dominican Republic
Baseball was first introduced to the Caribbean in 1866 on the island of Cuba. Taught to the Cubans by American sailors who were there to load sugar. Eight years later in 1874 the first organized game of baseball was played between Cuban teams. In the years to come it would be Cuba who would spread baseball throughout the Caribbean.
When the ten year war (1868-1878) in Cuba brought turmoil to the country, many Cubans fled their country and migrated to the D.R. bringing with them the game called "Baseball" or "Beisbol" Dominicans were quick to learn the game and soon organized teams and tournaments were being held.
Note: Baseball was being played in the DR long before the US Marines arrived for their eight-year occupation of the island in 1916.
Four teams were formed becoming the oldest and founding teams of baseball for the DR that is still evident today:
Tigers del Licey (The Tigers) - Santo Domingo 1907
Estrelles Oriental's (Eastern Stars) - San Pedro 1911
Sandino - 1921- Renamed Las Anguilas (The Eagles) 1936
Leon del Escogido (Lions of the Chosen One) - Santo Domingo 1921
As travel became possible in the DR in the 1920s' Dominicans went abroad to play in competition with countries such as Cuba, Puerto Rico, and North America. In return these countries visited and played in the DR as well.
Rafael Leonidas Trujillo first gained control in 1930 by overthrowing the government by force. He soon controlled most of the Dominican economy and used his power to eliminate competition and established monopolities.
It was after the 1936 Dominican Baseball League was finished that Trujillo took an interest in baseball. Knowing his people and the love of baseball they had, he dedicated the 1937 Dominican Baseball League to his re-election. To Trujillo advantage he merged the two rival teams from Santo Domingo (Licey and Escognido) to play in that years Dominican Baseball league. He then renamed the team "Ciudad Trujillo Dragons" after him and the city of Santo Domingo, which he had renamed already "Ciudad Trujillo" after he had taken power. These two teams would only be merge together for one year, the 1937 series.
The three-team league of 1937 brought together some of the best players money could buy. Santiago (Las Anguilas) acquired the skill of such players Luis Tiant, Martin Dihigo and Horacio Martinez. San Pedro (Estrelles Orientales) came back with Tetelo Vargas, Ramon Bragana and Cocaina Garcia. Trujillo took one look at the rival teams line up of talent and countered with Josh Gibson, Cool Papa Bell and Satchel Paige from the Pittsburgh, Crawford's (Pirates).
Many would remember that 1937 baseball league....
Read the entire article Here...
Disclaimer: Los enlaces de la historia de la Republica Dominicana que presentamos son hechos que estan escrito en el "libro" de la historia Dominicana.
When the ten year war (1868-1878) in Cuba brought turmoil to the country, many Cubans fled their country and migrated to the D.R. bringing with them the game called "Baseball" or "Beisbol" Dominicans were quick to learn the game and soon organized teams and tournaments were being held.
Note: Baseball was being played in the DR long before the US Marines arrived for their eight-year occupation of the island in 1916.
Four teams were formed becoming the oldest and founding teams of baseball for the DR that is still evident today:
Tigers del Licey (The Tigers) - Santo Domingo 1907
Estrelles Oriental's (Eastern Stars) - San Pedro 1911
Sandino - 1921- Renamed Las Anguilas (The Eagles) 1936
Leon del Escogido (Lions of the Chosen One) - Santo Domingo 1921
As travel became possible in the DR in the 1920s' Dominicans went abroad to play in competition with countries such as Cuba, Puerto Rico, and North America. In return these countries visited and played in the DR as well.
Rafael Leonidas Trujillo first gained control in 1930 by overthrowing the government by force. He soon controlled most of the Dominican economy and used his power to eliminate competition and established monopolities.
It was after the 1936 Dominican Baseball League was finished that Trujillo took an interest in baseball. Knowing his people and the love of baseball they had, he dedicated the 1937 Dominican Baseball League to his re-election. To Trujillo advantage he merged the two rival teams from Santo Domingo (Licey and Escognido) to play in that years Dominican Baseball league. He then renamed the team "Ciudad Trujillo Dragons" after him and the city of Santo Domingo, which he had renamed already "Ciudad Trujillo" after he had taken power. These two teams would only be merge together for one year, the 1937 series.
The three-team league of 1937 brought together some of the best players money could buy. Santiago (Las Anguilas) acquired the skill of such players Luis Tiant, Martin Dihigo and Horacio Martinez. San Pedro (Estrelles Orientales) came back with Tetelo Vargas, Ramon Bragana and Cocaina Garcia. Trujillo took one look at the rival teams line up of talent and countered with Josh Gibson, Cool Papa Bell and Satchel Paige from the Pittsburgh, Crawford's (Pirates).
Many would remember that 1937 baseball league....
Read the entire article Here...
Disclaimer: Los enlaces de la historia de la Republica Dominicana que presentamos son hechos que estan escrito en el "libro" de la historia Dominicana.
posted by Edwin R at 12:01 AM
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