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Wander Franco arrested in Dominican Republic after questioning, report says
USA TODAY Sports via Yahoo Sports· 4 months agoTampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was arrested Monday in the Dominican Republic after appearing...
Baseball players from Dominican Republic thrive with Norwich Legion team
The Bulletin via Yahoo Sports· 10 months agoThere was a man on first base with one out in the top of the first inning when Randy Jimenez stepped...
Down in the count: Navigating the U.S. as a baseball player who doesn't speak English
The Columbus Dispatch via Yahoo Sports· 11 months agoWhen the 1994 Helena Brewers landed in Montana, players were given hotel rooms for three days and...
The Other Border Wall Going Up South of the U.S.
The Wall Street Journal· 1 month agoThe Dominican Republic is constructing a wall to keep out Haitians, as chaos engulfs the neighboring country. It’s the latest phase in centuries of...
High levels of English proficiency among eastern European migrants, census shows
Press Association News via AOL· 8 months agoPeople from eastern Europe have some of the highest levels of English proficiency among non-UK-born...
Asheville City schools' parents push for dual-language Spanish program; What is this?
Asheville Citizen-Times via Yahoo News· 7 months agoASHEVILLE - A North Asheville family sends their son out of district to Buncombe County Schools...
Where is Punta Cana? Learn about the popular Caribbean tourist spot before spring break.
USA TODAY via AOL· 1 year agoSpring break is approaching. College students, couples and families are solidifying plans to get...
Rockies' prospect Benny Montgomery's eye-opening time training in Dominican Republic
The Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.) via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJan. 5—The sounds of bats cracking and the pop of the glove filled the fields of the Rockies' Dominican Republic compound. Benny Montgomery, the Rockies' first round draft pick in 2021, was ...
Rays’ Wander Franco detained by Dominican Republic authorities: reports
Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla. via Yahoo Sports· 4 months agoWander Franco has been detained by authorities in the Dominican Republic, according to multiple Spanish-language reports. The reason Franco was detained is unclear. Franco appeared at Puerto ...
‘Cultural exchange’ with Dominican Republic consulate to bring more bilingual teachers to NYC
NY Daily News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe New York City Education Department is striking up a partnership with the consulate of the Dominican Republic to bring more Spanish-speaking teachers to public schools. The “cultural exchange ...