Brendan Hoffman

The Dominican Republic is one of the most baseball-crazed countries in the Caribbean. Major League teams have set up multi-million dollar training and scouting facilities to find the next great prospect. Meanwhile, with six figure signing bonuses and the prospect of million dollar contracts, baseball is often seen by young Dominicans as the only possible ticket to success. Many drop out of school in pursuit of their dream, only to fall short of the difficult professional standards. Still,...
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The Dominican Republic is one of the most baseball-crazed countries in the Caribbean. Major League teams have set up multi-million dollar training and scouting facilities to find the next great prospect. Meanwhile, with six figure signing bonuses and the prospect of million dollar contracts, baseball is often seen by young Dominicans as the only possible ticket to success. Many drop out of school in pursuit of their dream, only to fall short of the difficult professional standards. Still, players, scouts, coaches and agents alike know that somewhere out there, the next great Dominican baseball star is waiting to be discovered.
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