Take Me Out to the Ballgame!
Dominican Republic Country Facts
Tastes of the Dominican Republic
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In 1955, Ozzie Virgil Sr. became the first Dominican player to appear in a game in the United States in this league.
What is Major League Baseball.
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The Dominican Republic is the only country in the world with this on its flag.
What is a bible.
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This Dominican food staple is made with wheat, minced onion, ground beef, and deep-fried.
What is quipe.
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In 1983, Juan Marichal was the first Dominican Republic player elected to this shrine.
What is the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Having been first introduced to the Dominican Republic by Christopher Columbus in 1492 when he brought it with him from Spain, it is now one of the main industries in the country.
What is sugar.
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The Dominican version of this stew is made with a variety of meats, like pork, chicken, and beef, then thickened with a puree of squash, carrots, and other cooked vegetables.
What is Sancocho.
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This is the name of the Dominican Professional Baseball League.
What is LIDOM.
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Founded in 1492, this is the site of the oldest colonial settlement in the Americas.
What is Santo Domingo.
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This national dish, a combination of white rice, stewed red beans and stewed meat, is called ‘La Bandera’, because of this.
What is it represents the colours of the Dominican flag.
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This is the timeframe of the baseball season in LIDOM.
What is mid-October through mid-January.
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On February 27, 1844, the Dominican Republic declared its independence from this country.
What is Haiti.
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This Dominican breakfast dish of creamy, smooth mash of boiled green plantain is typically served with eggs, fried cheese and Dominican salami.
What is Mangú.
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George Bell, Sammy Sosa, Miguel Tejada, Vladimir Guerrero and Albert Pujols are the only DR players to have won this award in MLB.
What is the MVP award.
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These are two creatures found in the Dominican Republic that cannot be found anywhere else.
What is the Hispaniolan solenodon and the Rhinoceros iguana.
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This dessert, made with red beans, milk, sugar, spices and sweet potato, and decorated with raisins and biscuits, is one of the most beloved desserts in the Dominican Republic, especially during the Easter season.
What is Dominican Sweet Beans (Habichuelas con dulce)