Dominican Summer League
 Dominican Summer League logo |
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| Sport | Baseball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1985 |
| No. of teams | 35 |
| Country(ies) | Dominican Republic |
| Most recent champion(s) | Pirates 1 |
| 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. The 2013 72-game (except for the Boca Chica Baseball City division which is 70[1]) season starts June 1 and ends August 24.[2] The Boca Chica South and San Pedro de Macorís divisions play interdivisional games.[3][4] An All-Star game is scheduled for July 21 and the playoffs start on August 26.
The league consists of thirty-five teams in five divisions. Each team is affiliated with a different major league franchise with five organizations fielding two teams: the Orioles, Cincinnati Reds, Mets, Yankees, Pirates.
Six teams make the playoffs, the winners of each division plus the best runner-up. The two division champions with the best winning percentages receive byes to the semifinals.
Current member teams [edit]
| Division | Team | MLB Affiliation | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boca Chica North | DSL Angels | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | Academia de Abel Garcia |
| DSL Marlins | Miami Marlins | Academia de Prospecto Complex | |
| DSL Mets 2 | New York Mets | New York Mets Complex | |
| DSL Phillies | Philadelphia Phillies | Philadelphia Phillies Complex | |
| DSL Pirates 1 | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates Complex | |
| DSL Rangers | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers Complex | |
| DSL Rockies | Colorado Rockies | Colorado Rockies Complex | |
| DSL Yankees 2 | New York Yankees | New York Yankees Complex | |
| Boca Chica South | DSL Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals | Las Américas Complex |
| DSL Cubs | Chicago Cubs | Baseball City Complex | |
| DSL Mets 1 | New York Mets | New York Mets Complex | |
| DSL Nationals | Washington Nationals | Las Américas Complex | |
| DSL Orioles 2 | Baltimore Orioles | Baseball City Complex | |
| DSL Pirates 2 | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates Complex | |
| DSL Rojos | Cincinnati Reds | Baseball City Complex | |
| DSL Yankees 1 | New York Yankees | New York Yankees Complex | |
| Boca Chica Northwest | DSL Astros | Houston Astros | Houston Astros Complex |
| DSL Athletics | Oakland Athletics | Juan Marichal Complex | |
| DSL Dodgers | Los Angeles Dodgers | Las Palmas Complex | |
| DSL Indians | Cleveland Indians | Cleveland Indians Complex | |
| DSL Mariners | Seattle Mariners | Las Palmas Complex | |
| DSL Rays | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays Complex | |
| DSL Red Sox | Boston Red Sox | El Toro Complex | |
| DSL Royals | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals Complex | |
| Boca Chica Baseball City | DSL D-Backs | Arizona Diamondbacks | Baseball City Complex |
| DSL Giants | San Francisco Giants | Rawling Foundation Complex | |
| DSL Orioles 1 | Baltimore Orioles | Baseball City Complex | |
| DSL Padres | San Diego Padres | San Diego Padres Complex | |
| DSL Reds | Cincinnati Reds | Baseball City Complex | |
| DSL Twins | Minnesota Twins | Baseball City Complex | |
| DSL White Sox | Chicago White Sox | Baseball City Complex | |
| San Pedro de Macorís | DSL Blue Jays | Toronto Blue Jays | Toronto Blue Jays Complex |
| DSL Braves | Atlanta Braves | Atlanta Braves Complex | |
| DSL Brewers | Milwaukee Brewers | Milwaukee Brewers Complex | |
| DSL Tigers | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers Complex |
References [edit]
- ^ "Boca Chica Baseball City Schedule". Dominican Summer League. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- ^ "DSL". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- ^ "Boca Chica South Schedule". Dominican Summer League. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- ^ "San Pedro de Macorís Schedule". Dominican Summer League. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
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