On Tuesday 31 January 2017, President Danilo Medina handed over the Dominican flag to the Licey Tigers who, as the Dominican Professional Baseball Winter League Champion for 2016-2017, will represent the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean Series.
Licey general manager Audo Vicente showed Medina the championship trophy and gave him a team hat and a shirt with the number 1 on it.
Sports Minister Danilo Diaz stressed that the Licey was not just about one team, but rather one country, referring to the participation of the team in the Caribbean Series that will be held in Culiacan, Mexico on 1 February through 7 February. Competing in the Caribbean Series are Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Venezuela. Díaz asked for all Dominicans to support the team.
Licey president Miguel Angel Fernandez said that the team would carry the Dominican flag high. This is the 22nd Dominican Baseball League championship won by the Licey Tigers. Licey is the Dominican ball club with the most wins in the Caribbean Series, having won 10 of the 19 Caribbean Series that a team from the Dominican Republic has participated in.
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1 February 2017
