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Tag: Ballplayer: Poletero

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Young Dominicans dream of big league baseball

by El Tecolote Staff September 13, 2012September 13, 2012

Young men in the Dominican Republic strive to become great baseball players, in hopes of getting signed to the major leagues and escaping poverty. What we don’t hear about are the obstacles they are faced with, such as accusations of fraud. “Ballplayer: Poletero” is a documentary that explores this untold story by giving two firsthand […]

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