Figueroa nearly perfect for Cardenales
Enrique Rojas, ESPNdeportes.comNelson Figueroa of the Mets had a great week, first being approved to play on the Puerto Rican WBC team and then nearly throwing a no-hitter for Cardenales de Lara.
Story | Conversation | January 19, 2009Franco will join MLB team as ambassador in Japan
Enrique Rojas, ESPNdeportes.comDominican veteran Julio Franco will be among the major leaguers traveling to Japan next week, but not as a player.
Story | Conversation | October 26, 200650 years ago, Ozzie Virgil made baseball history
Enrique Rojas, ESPNdeportes.comFifty years ago this weekend, Ozzie Virgil became the first Dominican to appear in a Major League Baseball game. But does anyone remember?
Story | Conversation | September 22, 2006Fish have become unexpected wild-card threat
Enrique Rojas, ESPNdeportes.comMiguel Cabrera has become a dominant force and is helping the Marlins make a surprising run at the postseason.
Story | Conversation | August 28, 2006Catcher Montero is top available prospect
Enrique Rojas, ESPNdeportes.comSeveral young Latin American prospects are now eligible to sign with major-league teams. Enrique Rojas explains.
Story | Conversation | June 30, 2006Fish experiencing growing pains
Enrique Rojas, ESPNdeportes.comDontrelle Willis and Miguel Cabrera have ignored the continuous trade rumors that have surrounded them lately.
Story | Conversation | April 12, 2006Cubans can play with anybody
Enrique Rojas, ESPNdeportes.comEven though Japan won the final of the first World Baseball Classic, Cuba was not defeated.
Story | Conversation | March 20, 2006Cuba, Japan are familiar foes
Enrique Rojas, ESPNdeportes.comNeither Cuba nor Japan wants to concede anything, not even the name of its starting pitcher for the WBC championship game.
Story | Conversation | March 19, 2006Lasorda: 'I don't want Cuba to win'
Enrique Rojas, ESPNdeportes.comTom Lasorda still cannot understand what happened to Team USA in the World Baseball Classic and doesn't want Cuba to win the tournament.
Story | Conversation | March 18, 2006Dominicans still believe they're the best
Enrique Rojas, ESPNdeportes.comDespite falling short of their goal, the Dominicans were satisfied with their effort.
Story | Conversation | March 18, 2006Win sends strong message to world
Enrique Rojas, ESPNdeportes.comA bunch of amateurs? Hardly. The Cubans have proven they can compete with -- and beat-- baseball's best.
Story | Conversation | March 18, 2006Colon leaves after six scoreless innings
Enrique Rojas, ESPNdeportes.comA blister knocked Dominican pitcher Bartolo Colón out of the World Baseball Classic semifinal against Cuba on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | March 18, 2006Cordero lacks insurance to cover him in WBC
Enrique Rojas, ESPNdeportes.comRight-hander Francisco Cordero cannot play for the Dominican Republic in the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic because he does not carry an insurance that covers his participation in the tournament.
Story | Conversation | March 17, 2006Organizers have spent $50 million on Classic
Enrique Rojas, ESPNdeportes.comGene Orza, the vice president of the players' association, told ESPNdeportes.com that the World Baseball Classic has cost $50 million.
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