Dominican Summer League

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Dominican Summer League
Sport	Baseball
Founded	1985
No. of teams	37
Country(ies)	Dominican Republic
Most recent champion(s)	Nationals I
Official website	Official website (Spanish)

The Dominican Summer League is a branch of affiliated minor league baseball which is played in the Dominican Republic. The league was founded in 1985. Games run from the beginning of June until the end of August. The 2008 72-game season begins May 31 and ends August 23 with no games scheduled on Sundays. The playoffs begin on August 25.

The league consists of thirty-seven teams in five different divisions. Each team is affiliated with a different major league franchise with the exception of the co-op team Diamondbacks/Reds; eight franchises have two teams while the Baltimore Orioles (who dropped their team from San Pedro de Macorís) and the Milwaukee Brewers (who fielded a team until the 2004 season) have none.

Six teams make the playoffs: the winner of each division plus the best runner-up. The two teams with the best winning percentages receives byes to the semifinals.

[edit] Current member teams

[edit] Boca Chica Norte

• Diamonbacks
• Diamondbacks/Reds
• Orioles
• Cubs I
• White Sox I
• Reds
• Indians
• Rockies
• Twins
• Yankees II

[edit] Complexes

• Ciudad de Baseball: Diamondbacks, Orioles, Cubs I,White Sox I, Reds, Twins & Diamondbacks/Reds
• Las Américas: Indians
• Yankee Academy (Jumey): Yankees II

[edit] Boca Chica (South)

• Red Sox
• Cubs II
• White Sox II
• Marlins
• Royals
• Dodgers
• Mets
• Yankees I
• Giants
• Rays
• Blue Jays I
• Blue Jays II

[edit] Complexes

• Red Sox Academy: Red Sox
• Academia de Prospectos: Marlins
• Ciudad de Baseball: Cubs II & White Sox II
• Academia de Royals: Royals
• Campos Las Palmas: Dodgers & Rays
• Mets Academy: Mets
• Yankee Academy (Jumey): Yankees I
• Fuerza Aérea (San Isidro): Giants
• Blue Jays Complex: Blue Jays I & Blue Jays II

[edit] Santo Domingo Norte

• Athletics I
• Athletics II
• Phillies
• Cardinals
• Mariners

[edit] Complexes

• Athletics Complex: Athletics I & Athletics II
• Complejo Epy Guerrero de Villa Mella: Mariners
• Complejo Deportivo (Yamasá): Phillies
• Cardinals Academy: Cardinals

[edit] Santo Domingo Oeste

• Tigers
• Padres
• Nationals I
• Nationals II

[edit] Complexes

• Jose Rijo Complex (Loma del Sueño): Tigers, Nationals I & Nationals II
• Padres Academy (Najayo, San Cristóbal): Padres

[edit] San Pedro de Macorís

• Braves
• Astros
• Angels
• Pirates
• Rangers I
• Rangers II

[edit] Complexes

• Braves Academy: Braves
• Angels Complex (El Peñon): Angels
• Estadio Alfredo Reynolds: Pirates
• Ingenio Santa Fé: Astros
• Rangers Complex: Rangers I & Rangers II

[edit] External links

• Official website (Spanish)