Growing Up Vitilla: Adalberto García on the Dominican Sport and Its Global Relevance

Raúl Vilchis — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 22:31:35 +0000

In celebration of Red Bull’s Clásico de Vitilla, which took place on September 20 in the shadow of Yankee Stadium, we sat down with Adalberto García – the founder of the company Beteyah – to talk about the history of vitilla, its impact on modern baseball, and his role in the sport’s continued evolution in the Dominican Republic

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A Scout’s View on Vitilla, a Dominican Street Game On the Rise

Esteban Randel — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 18:03:26 +0000

Disgraced ex-ESPN radio host Colin Cowherd was a fool when he argued that baseball can’t be very “complex,” since one-third of pro players are from the Dominican Republic. But he was correct in hinting that Dominicans now seem to be dominating our national pastime, with stars from Cuba, Venezuela, and Mexico also making an impact. What’s

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