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The main stage was the Amable Álvaro Stadium (Sonlley), where the teams were divided into 12 groups and at the end of the first day the 12 teams that advance to the second phase, which continues this Sunday, September 21, were already identified.
The Inauguration
It began with the teams’ parade, and the national anthem performed by the Dominican Republic Air Force band. “Edwin Encarnación, a man who represented his country with dignity in the Major Leagues, the man who, with his power, accompanied the other players on the team to make us champions of the World Baseball Classic undefeated, he was the 4th batter of that Dominican Republic team of 2013,” said the president of Fedom, Juan Núñez. “I thank the Dominican Baseball Federation led by Juan Núñez, I am truly honored that I have been taken into account and this tournament is dedicated to me, this means a lot to me and my family, because it shows that the sacrifice and all the work one went through was worth it, thank you for putting my name on the cup that will be played every year in this tournament.”, expressed Encarnación. He also told the little ones present that he always played baseball and dreamed of being a Major League player, which is the same dream that all the children participating should have, he concluded by saying “I wish you good health, many blessings, that you continue to hold on to God, ask Him with faith that God can achieve everything, stay educated because education is very important and discipline above all, without discipline you don’t get anywhere.” The head of Fedom was accompanied by his executive committee headed by its general secretary, engineer Eriberto Miranda Then, also present was Colonel pilot Juan Diloné Zarzuela, director of sports of the Dominican Republic Air Force and who was representing the General Commander of the Air Force, Major General Floreal Taricio Suárez Martínez. All matches are broadcast live on the Fedom’s YouTube channel, “FedobeRD” and Megadeortes RD, and are rebroadcast on VTV Channel 32.
