DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

Robinson Cano / El Día

The hundreds of red, white, and blue flags in the ballpark were not those of the United States, but those of Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, brought to the park by fans at the RD/DR Showdown, the All-Star Game between teams from the Dominican Republic’s Lidom Baseball League and Puerto Rico’s Liga Beisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente.

The Dominican All-Stars won 6-2 over the Puerto Rican Stars. But more than a sports competition, the event was the celebration of the heritage and culture of two of the Caribbean’s baseball powers, as well as the cultural contributions the large Dominican and Puerto Rican populations have made to New York City.

The game, which drew 20,057 to Citi Field, also honored two players who made their own marks in New York: the DR’s Robinson Cano, who is in what is likely his final season of winter ball with the Estrellas...