Travel For Sports

S3, E2: Baseball in the Dominican Republic

March 16, 2023 Dan Charest Season 3 Episode 2
Travel For Sports
S3, E2: Baseball in the Dominican Republic
Show Notes

Season 3, Episode 2 takes us to the Dominican Republic, the Caribbean nation with arguably the largest passion for the sport of baseball. Representing the game in the D.R. and returning for his second appearance on Travel For Sports is Shane Barclay, President of JapanBall.

SHOW NOTES
3:38 - History of baseball in the D.R.
5:10 - Historical figures of D.R. Baseball
7:55 - LIDOM
11:11 - LIDOM game experience
13:12 - LIDOM rivalries
16:13 - Dominican Summer League
21:35 - What to do in Santo Domingo
24:19 - World Baseball Classic
26:54 - Punta Cana
27:33 - Puerto Plata
27:35 - Juan Dolio
27:43 - Bahia de las Aguilas
28:01 - Samana Peninsula
28:23 - Dominican beverages recommendations
31:49 - Dominican food recommendations
34:22 - JapanBall’s trip to the D.R.
39:15 - JapanBall’s other trips and contact info

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