Topic: Dominican Republic

(Reuters) - Promising Detroit Tigers pitcher Al Alburquerque has undergone elbow surgery that will sideline him until at least mid-season next year, the American League team said on Friday.Alburquerque, 25, had a stress fracture repaired in his throwing elbow and will not ...

HOUSTON (Reuters) - The Houston Astros have avoided arbitration with starting pitcher Wandy Rodriguez by signing the left-hander to a three-year extension.Rodriguez, 32, is guaranteed $34 million for the 2011-13 seasons with an option for 2014 that could bring the total to ...

The scouts allegedly raked in 400,000 dollars in kickbacks from signing bonuses and contract buyouts paid to secure 23 prospective baseball players, officials said."These defendants allegedly defrauded their employer and enriched themselves by taking advantage of vulnerable ballplayers who were anxious to ...

Poverty is an issue affecting the lives of most children born in the Dominican Republic . Thirty-one of every thousand children born in the Dominican Republic will die before the age of five, as contrasted with seven of every thousand in the ...

Despite baseball being called "America's Favorite Past Time," many of the game's great players are from the Dominican Republic . However, some of the all-time best players from the Dominican Republic include Juan Marichal, Pedro Martinez, Manny Ramirez, Albert Pujols , and ...

A native of the Dominican Republic , Acta was hired by the Nationals in 2006 to replace Hall-of-Famer Frank Robinson . San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic Spent several years in the Houston Astros farm system as an infielderBaseball-Reference: Manny Acta Never ...

Major League Baseball pitcher Wandy Rodriguez currently plays for the Houston Astros . Rodriguez began his career with the Astros Dominican Academy, signing as an undrafted amateur free agent with the Astros on January 12, 1999. In 2004 he played for the ...

Taking care of your arm is the most crucial part in pitching or even playing in the field. Kids in Cuba and the Dominican Republic are constantly coming over to America with arms better than those found right here in the United ...

BOSTON (Reuters) - The Cleveland Indians 6-5 victory over the Boston Red Sox was marred on Monday when promising young catcher Carlos Santana injured his left leg in a collision at home plate.Santana was taken off the field with his leg in ...

MLB unveils comprehensive registration, drug testing program in Dominican RepublicMajor League Baseball is instituting a comprehensive registration and drug testing program for unsigned prospects in the Dominican Republic.The program went into effect Friday and targets prospects eligible to sign professional contracts after ...