Baseball is a passion in the Dominican Republic. After the USA Marines introduced Baseball to them, it started getting more and more popular. When it hit 1960, it was the most popular sport in the Dominican Republic. In 1990, the Dominican Republic Team made it into the major leagues. The Dominican Republic Team was so good that they defeated North America making the US team practice even harder. One of the best known people on the DM team is Sammy Sosa, and outfielder. Today, more than 100 Dominicans play in the minor leagues.
