They are a source of shame, not pride for this country.

Even forgetting the atrocious and even criminal way some of then behave, none can wait to dump their Dominican nationality to become Americans, playing for American teams, living in America and being paid big American dollars.
Then when they visit this country everyone from the president down wants to kiss their ass. No wonder they get fat heads and think they are gods.

I sure he was not talking about Fausto Carmona and Leo Nunez

How many sports ministers are there again? More than enough to make a baseball team and some on the bench? Far more important than the Education Ministry it seems.

They are a source of shame, not pride for this country.

Even forgetting the atrocious and even criminal way some of then behave, none can wait to dump their Dominican nationality to become Americans, playing for American teams, living in America and being paid big American dollars.

Then when they visit this country everyone from the president down wants to kiss their ass. No wonder they get fat heads and think they are gods.

Conyo Roy, you got hit in the head with a foul ball? Why the hate and generalization? Look at the example and generosity of many of the Dominican major leaguers like Pedro Martinez, David Ortiz, Juan Marichal, the Alou family, Albert Pujols, etc. They have done more for Dominican prestige than most of the botellas taking up unnecessary space in foreign embassies and consuls. Like everything else in life there are good and bad but the good far outnumber the bad. Baseball is a great sport and we Dominicans have excelled in this field for many decades. It is a source of pride and has lifted many impoverished families.

What are you going to say if your Dominican offspring takes a liking to the sport? Would you rather he start hanging out on corners during his recreational time? You can't watch him 100% of the time.
Baseball and martial arts kept me occupied during my youth while many of my contemporaries were getting involved with drugs and impregnating girlfriends.

and what do the drug dealers do for the dr, mr. leo?
also why many gringos ask me why? do they use phoney names?
well i told them the teams will pay more money if the player is younger.
they say but he still was going to get millions of dollars if he used his real name and age.
my answer was its called greed,
and just being plain stupid. instead of people looking up to him as one super star, they play dirty. the money is more important 4 them, maybe u and i only eat our food with one fork but many dominicans need more then the one.

Yes, yes, yes and yes Russel Crowe is the most humblest man ever, oy fair dinkum mate! Not ALL baseball players are jerks and not all jerks are baseball players. I woulda been more content to write that Leo is not helping out with the whole national prestige thing either. Roy Stone, the new incarnation of Gmillah!!!!
Shameless inbred mentality....shameless

yes yes yes ,,,Dominicans are the best baseball players in the world and dominate in the USA series and we are all very proud that they have put the DR so high in the baseball world.. Sure, they earn sqillions but I am not jealous and they make some personal problems but dont we all ,, The youngsters look at their baseball heroes from the DR playing in the big time and are proud ..so am I

Let's not forget that St. Marichal hit Johnny Roseboro over the head with his bat.

venganzaderafael,
I agree totally about kids, and adults for that matter, playing sport, even baseball. It is a healthy, social exercise. However I am talking about playing, not watching. Why do these guys get such big money? Because people like to watch and imagine "their" team is them winning. And they buy the products these guys endorse, not because they are good products, but because someone who can hit a ball, says so, and his endorsement fee is added to the price.
Easy, big money for doing something that achieves nothing, but is fun, is not my idea of a role-model. Scientists that discover cures for diseases, or crops to feed the starving, or engineers that design and make things that improve our lives, etc, are the real heroes. Yet how many kids can even name one?
Our city mayor is an ex-baseball player. Made one fortune for doing nothing constructive, and is now paid another for doing even less - drive through San Cristobal and you will see what I mean.

Mr Roy,
Have you ever used a bat in your life to hit a home run?

I do understand your point Roy, our society does give more credence to sports figure than to those where an education is necessary to succeed, but that is common in all nations. Athletes are our modern day gladiators and are glorified by the general public. Who wouldn't want to work in a child's game and get paid ridiculous amounts of money? Here in the states at least an athlete can use his skills on the ball field to pay for his education thru sports scholarships. In DR I don't think there is that option.

Yucahu,
I'm not a fan of Russel Crowe, he's a bad-mouthed jerk, and by most Dominican's definition, he's not Australian either, since he was born in New Zealand of New Zealand parents, and one of Maori dissent.

Next?

venganzaderafael, I agree it's better to pay for an education with baseball than with the other two options available to youth in the Dominican Republic, prostitution for the girls and crime for the boys.

xwill7,
In Australia we play the gentleman's game of cricket. I have enjoyed playing it, but I am not an expert by any means. In New Zealand I have crewed on the winning yacht, and also was on the winning crew rowing in the Head of the River event. I also enjoy down-hill snow-skiing, white-water kayaking and body surfing, but am not an expert at any of them. However I have no interest in watching any sport and have no idea who the champions are.

Still I was delighted to hear that the Australian baseball team thrashed the Dominican team recently, since baseball is only a minor sport in Australia, and it is the only sport in this country. Don't bother giving me the excuse - I know it off by heart.
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Anyway, the point of your question is?

danny00,
interesting that you should mention Bill Gates and Warren Buffet, two of the wealthiest and most generous men in America. What else do they have in common? They are both Atheists. I rest my case.

Major League Liar Proud of Major League Players!

My point is that until you hit a home run out of the park, you will never understand this game...

danny00,
interesting that you should mention Bill Gates and Warren Buffet, two of the wealthiest and most generous men in America. What else do they have in common? They are both Atheists. I rest my case.

xwill7,
In Australia we play the gentleman's game of cricket. I have enjoyed playing it, but I am not an expert by any means. In New Zealand I have crewed on the winning yacht, and also was on the winning crew rowing in the Head of the River event. I also enjoy down-hill snow-skiing, white-water kayaking and body surfing, but am not an expert at any of them. However I have no interest in watching any sport and have no idea who the champions are.

Still I was delighted to hear that the Australian baseball team thrashed the Dominican team recently, since baseball is only a minor sport in Australia, and it is the only sport in this country. Don't bother giving me the excuse - I know it off by heart.
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Anyway, the point of your question is?

Written by: RoyStone, 24 Jan 2012 4:09 PM
From: Australia
danny00,
interesting that you should mention Bill Gates and Warren Buffet, two of the wealthiest and most generous men in America.

All of Bill Gates Generosity is a Giant Tax Right Off and Warren Buffet is as Generous as a rock. He is so generous he even gets Obama to kill the Keystone Pipeline so he can make Billions.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/ne....uld-profit-keystone-cancellation/

Written by: xwill7, 24 Jan 2012 6:23 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
My point is that until you hit a home run out of the park, you will never understand this game...

To a true baseball purist nothing is more exciting than a stand up triple!!!

Inside the park home runs are cool also but happen because of bad fielding. Stealing Home, Suicide Squeeze, Hit and Run....all much more exciting than a simple home run

xwill7,
Yes I can understand it might be quite nice to hit a home run out of the park. It's not rocket-science. However it is no reason to make someone a god or a millionaire overnight. If it's such a thrill, then why should anyone be paid for it as well?
For me the only sport even mildly interesting to watch would be Female Nude Jello Wrestling.
In my village the guys prefer to watch two chickens pecking each other to the death.

Is that more NRA bull$hit you are quoting about Gates and Buffet, or is it all your own work this time? Since quitting Microsoft Gates has devoted his life full-time to charity. I suppose that's a publicity stunt for Windows8 is it?

anthonyC,
I support the idea of the Keystone Pipeline however I do not know enough about it to have a strong opinion. Regardless it is was opposed by many, many environmental groups and others. So they, along with the president, want to make Warren Buffett even richer than he already is?

Let me guess - the NRA is in favor of the pipeline? That would convince me that the environmentalist do have a valid objection.

Good, maybe he'll get these ass-wipes to invest some cash in youht communities canters across the country.