By ESPN.com news services Mexico‘s Yaquis de Obregon beat the Dominican Republic’s Leones de Escogido, 4-3, to take the final in the longest Caribbean Series game ever held — seven hours and 28 minutes. …read more
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Caribbean Series may return to Miami
Caribbean Baseball Confederation president Juan Francisco Puello Herrera would like to see the Caribbean Series return to Miami and is in talks with the Marlins about utilizing their new stadium in Little Havana, Puello confirmed to MLB.com on Thursday. …read more
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Caribbean Series returns to Venezuela in 2014
In 2014, the Caribbean Series returns to Margarita, a large island on the northeast coast of Venezuela and home to Estadio Guatamare, the ballpark that first hosted the event in 2010. …read more
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KC's Mendoza named MVP of Caribbean Series
Kansas City Royals pitcher Luis Mendoza, who delivered 13 1/3 scoreless innings for Mexico in the Caribbean Series, was named the Most Valuable Player of the six-game, double-round-robin portion on Thursday. …read more
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Bourn or no Bourn, Byrd eyes spot on Mets' roster
Marlon Byrd, who’s tuning up with Mexico in the Caribbean Series, hopes to catch on with the Mets while in Spring Training on a Minor League deal. Though New York‘s potential acquisition of Michael Bourn would hurt his chances, Byrd would welcome the addition of his friend. …read more
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Host Mexico to face DR for Caribbean Series title
Luis Mendoza twirled a gem, flirting with a no-hitter as Mexico toppled Puerto Rico, 10-0, on Wednesday to set up a showdown against the Dominican Republic for the Caribbean Series title on Thursday in Hermosillo, Mexico. …read more
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DR clinches spot in Caribbean Series final
By Alden Gonzalez Down two to Mexico’s Yaquis de Obregon in Tuesday’s eighth inning, the Dominican Republic’s Leones del Escogido scored seven runs, propelling them to an 11-6 victory to clinch a spot in Thursday’s Caribbean Series championship game at Estadio Sonora.
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Tejada returns to roots in Caribbean Series
By Alden Gonzalez Miguel Tejada is back in the Caribbean Series after a four-year absense, proud to once again represent his native Dominican Republic as the veteran shortstop tunes up for a shot at a roster spot with the Royals this spring.
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Caribbean Series showcasing flying camera
Eight months ago, Alejandro Mendivil, CEO of the startup company DVL Productions in Mexico, began experimenting with a helicopter-like remote-control camera at different sporting events, and now it can be seen hovering over the fans at Estadio Sonora during the Caribbean Series.
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Royals farmhand comes up big for Puerto Rico
Royals prospect and Puerto Rico native Rey Navarro picked a good time to come alive in this Caribbean Series. At Estadio Sonora on Monday, his team one loss away from being mathematically eliminated and facing an undefeated Dominican Republic powerhouse, the young infielder homered, had two hits, drove in four runs and finished as the hero.
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Ayala enjoying Caribbean Series with job security
While pitching in the Caribbean Series for his native Mexico the last couple of years, Luis Ayala has been on the mend, still unsigned and hoping to use this stage to secure a Major League job and keep his career in the United States afloat. Now, thanks to that club option the Orioles picked up this offseason, he can breathe a little easier.
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Lugo will likely retire following Caribbean Series
Julio Lugo — who played 12 Major League seasons, was the Red Sox‘s starting shortstop when they won the World Series in 2007 and was a part of seven organizations — is expected to hang up the cleats when the Caribbean Series comes to an end on Friday.
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MLB executive Ng visits new Mexico stadium
Major League Baseball senior vice president of baseball operations Kim Ng made an appearance at the Caribbean Series on Sunday, touring the brand-new Estadio Sonora and meeting with Caribbean Baseball Confederation president Juan Francisco Puello Herrera regarding potential usage by Major League teams in the future.
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Tejada adds to Caribbean Series homer record
Dominican shortstop Miguel Tejada homered in Sunday’s much-anticipated game against Mexico, giving his Leones del Escogido a 2-0 lead and padding his own milestone.
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Valenzuela inducted into Caribbean Hall of Fame
By Alden Gonzalez On Sunday, before Day 3 of the Caribbean Series, Fernando Valenzuela was officially enshrined in the Caribbean Baseball Hall of Fame — even though his entrance had long been foregone.
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Jimenez soaks up experience in Caribbean Series
Thanks in large part to a strong playoff performance in the Dominican Republic‘s winter league, Angels prospect Luis Jimenez is taking in his first Caribbean Series experience with a Leones del Escogido team that’s looking to win its second straight title and third in the last four years.
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Hanley enjoying time playing for Dominican Republic
By Alden Gonzalez Hanley Ramirez was all smiles Saturday after his Dominican team, the reigning champion Leones del Escogido, moved to 2-0 in this Caribbean Series with a 6-2 win over Puerto Rico. About 750 miles northwest, though, a Dodgers front office grows uneasy as its prized asset continues to play games outside the U.S. and away from shortstop.
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Figueroa denied chance to pitch in Caribbean Series
Nelson Figueroa, a Brooklyn native of Puerto Rican descent, has been blocked by the Puerto Rico Baseball League from playing in the Caribbean Series, which pins the winter league champions from the Dominican, Mexico, Venezuela and Puerto Rico in a seven-day tournament.
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New park shines as Caribbean Series opens in Mexico
By Alden Gonzalez Newly minted Estadio Sonora hosted the opening games of Hermosillo, Mexico‘s first Caribbean Series since 1997 on Friday to plenty of fanfare, an accomplishment that many thought unlikely when the stadium’s construction began only 13 months ago.
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Hanley will primarily DH during Caribbean Series
If Hanley Ramirez is going to get some preseason reps at shortstop, it probably won’t come during the Caribbean Series, as the Dodgers star is expected to DH during the seven-day event.
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