Miguel tejada, vladimir guerrero, aramis ramirez and david ortiz?.. they're in baseball, which sadly and apparently is the only field worth mentioning dominicans in. Isn't that pitiful? Can't come up with a stellar performer in say, science, engineering, or the arts? Of course you can't because there aren't any in those areas. Again, pitiful.

Why don't you push yourself and other dominicans in getting an education and jobs instead of encouraging them to hit a ball with a stick. It's obvious that you can't compete, don't have the smarts, and are bereft of fundamentals. When you've graduated from an Ivy League school with a 3.60 GPA, then talk to me. Otherwise, you're just blowing wind in my ear.
CHOO CHOO
ALL ABOARD EX=PRES LEOS. LETS HIT THE BALL GUYS EXPRESS...................

One the saddest sights in the DR is the ride through La Romana past the baseball fields. Every day there are hundred of kids who have given up any chance of a life for the smoke dream of becoming a Major League Baseball player practicing to do something almost impossible to achieve. There are currently maybe 150 major league players from the DR. That means that maybe 25 players from here enter each year ( it might actually be less ) and yet thousands of kids all over the country are deluding themselves, with the help of those looking to rip them off, into thinking that that they are the next Pujols or Ortiz. If only there were someone to counsel them that education offers them a much better chance at the good life.


Of course, it would help if a good education were available to them.

This is news?

If you think that the La Romana baseball fields are one of the saddest sights, you have poor vision.
Kids swimming in sewage trumps that.

Frankly, this area has had a vast change recently.
Across from the fields, a brand new community college has just opened.
It is packed nightly.

I agree that if any of these baseball millionaires want to do something positive, make public service commercials urging all young people to excel in school.

Written by: juanb,

There are currently maybe 150 major league players from the DR. That means that maybe 25 players from here enter each year ( it might actually be less ) and yet thousands of kids all over the country are deluding themselves, with the help of those looking to rip them off, into thinking that that they are the next Pujols or Ortiz.

Of course, it would help if a good education were available to them."



Percentage of foreign players rises
April 5, 2012,
AP

The Dominican Republic led with 95 players, four shy of its high in 2007. V

Of 7,278 players with minor league contracts, 3,382 were born outside the 50 states. The 46.47 percent figure was down from 47.41 at the start of last season. The minor league figure includes players with big league deals who have been optioned."

The DR has a big share of those 3, 382 players. But I share your sentiments: the odds are incredibly small and most don't even make it to the minor leagues.