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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Japan Times
BASEBALL / WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
Mar 21, 2013
Dominicans claim WBC title
The Dominican Republic wins all eight of its games in the 2013 World Baseball Classic, capturing the title with a 3-0 shutout against Puerto Rico.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
Mar 21, 2013
Dominicans overcome by emotion after WBC victory
Fernando Rodney bounded around on a hastily assembled stage with a fresh World Baseball Classic winner's medal and a plantain that was more than a few days past its expiration date both dangling around his neck.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
Mar 21, 2013
Friendly rivalry brings out color in WBC final
Rivalries are perhaps the superfine ingredient that works to spice up teams and athletes and make fans louder.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
Mar 19, 2013
Ghosts of past return as Dominicans get set to face Dutch
The Dominicans insist they're not motivated by revenge. The Dutch are adamant that the past is the past.

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