Dominican Summer League

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 2012 72-game season begins June 2. The league consists of thirty-four teams in five divisions. Each team is affiliated with a different major league franchise with four organizations fielding two teams: Cubs, Mets, Yankees and Pirates. Six teams make the playoffs, the winners of each division p... More

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