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Last Friday the 5th of October 2012, Casa de Campo’s Cacique Conference Center was chosen to celebrate the press conference for La Romana’s baseball team “Los Toros del Este”. Conducted by Frank Micheli, President of the team and Vice-President of Public Relations at Central Romana, the ocassion revealed many exciting details for the upcoming Winter Baseball Season in the Dominican Republic!
The Toros del Este’s participation will be dedicated this year to Lugo , who has been the commercial voice for the team in both radio and TV for the past 20 years. The team, made up of bothe new and old players, has, according to Frank Micheli, has worked hard and experienced many changes in these last 9 months with the aim of “returning the crown to fans of the orange team.”
The event, decorated with their vibrant orange color at the Cacique Conference Center in Casa de Campo, included the presentation of their official calendar of games (see below), as well as this year’s “madrina de los Toros“, Nicole Aimeé Báez; Félix Francisco as their manager and Eddie Díaz as director – a great chemistry that everybody will be able to see on the field with the integration and discipline of the many players.
Francisco Micheli, President of the Toros del Este team
One of the highlights of the event was the announcement tha famous baseball player Andy Dirks, who has been directly involved in the winning of the last two Dominican, may join the team later in the year.
“Right now he’s in the (major league) playoffs and will be needing a rest afterwards, but we don’t discard the possibility of having him with us in December. He loves our country.”
— Francisco Micheli, President of “Los Toros del Este” baseball team
Ready to know some of the names of the international players that will be participating in the team for the 2012-2013 Dominucan baseball season
International Players: Los Toros del Este 2012-2013
Eugenio Vélez: who will give the team versatility and will be taking part in the trainings next week. If the Toros del Este do get to win the crown this year, this would be the third consecutive crown for the player during his participation in the Dominican baseball seasons.
Pitchers
Chris Leroux: Righthander for the Pittsuburgh Pirates, who had a 4-1 record and a 3.11 earned run average in Triple A.
Horacio Ramírez, Left-handed pitcher with major league experience who comes from pitching in the Independent League.
Josh Outman: Rockies lefty pitcher, with four years of experience in the majors.
Receptors
Dan Butler: of the Boston Red Sox, between AA and AAA
Yan Gomes: who also plays at third base, first base and the outfield. He belongs to the Toronto Blue Jays this year and has become the first native Brazilian player to participate in the majors.
Matt McBride: baseman and outfielder for the Rockies.
Charlie Blackmon: Rockies outfielder, left-handed hitter.
And here we share the calendar for the games happening in October!
Baseball Games Calendar – October
Estrellas Vs. Toros
When: Sunday October 14th, 5pm.
Where: San Pedro de MacorísLicey Vs. Toros
When: Tuesday October 16th, 7:30pm
Where: Quisqueya Stadium, Santo DomingoGigantes Vs. Toros
When: Saturday October 20th, 5pm
Where: San Francisco de MacorísEscogido Vs. Toros
When: Sunday 21st October, 5pm
Where: Quisqueya Stadium, Santo DomingoAguilas Vs. Toros
When: Wednesday October 24th, 7:30pm
Where: Cibao Stadium, SantiagoEstrellas Vs. Toros
When: Friday October 26th, 8pm.
Where: San Pedro de MacorísAguilas Vs. Toros
When: Saturday October 27th, 7:30pm
Where: Cibao Stadium, SantiagoGigantes Vs. Toros
When: Wednesday October 31st, 5pm
Where: San Francisco de Macorís
More dates to come soon!