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Baseball Stars on Deck to Help the Poor in the Dominican Republic 

Baseball is a popular pastime for Dominican children. USAID and Major League Baseball recently created an alliance that encourages players from the Dominican Republic—and their fans—to donate money to help community development projects in the country. USAID set aside $1 million in funding.

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic—Major league baseball stars have joined with USAID and local NGOs in an alliance in the Dominican Republic that puts baseball to work for children, community health workers, and the poor.

Pedro Martinez, the three-time Cy Young winner, and David Ortiz, a five-time All-Star now with the Boston Red Sox, were among several ball players who joined with U.S. officials when the alliance was announced Nov. 19 in Santo Domingo. For complete story, click here.

Click here to read the press release (in Spanish).

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