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Sports play a key role in the culture and makeup of Dominican Republic society. [1] Baseball is the most popular sport on the island country and Major League Baseball has been recruiting players from the Dominican Republic since the 1960s. [2] Basketball, football, volleyball, and boxing are other sports played in the country.
Sport in the Dominican Republic by province (1 C) Dominican Republic people in sports (3 C) Sport in the Dominican Republic by populated place (2 C)
Baseball is the most popular sport in the Dominican Republic. It is a major sport in the country, and was introduced in the late-19th century in the city of San Pedro de Macorís by Cuban immigrants. [1] After the United States, the Dominican Republic has the second-highest number of baseball players in Major League Baseball (MLB). [2]
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National sports teams of the Dominican Republic (8 C, 11 P) V. Volleyball clubs in the Dominican Republic (17 P)
In the Dominican Republic, baseball is the most popular sport, followed by basketball or association football, depending on the area in the Dominican Republic. [2] [3] Football is considered to be in constant growth since 2012. [4]
Dominican Republic at multi-sport events (8 C) Women's national sports teams of the Dominican Republic (1 C, 11 P) Dominican Republic national team sportspeople (2 C)
As of 26 October 2023, the Dominican Republic is currently ranked 146th in the FIFA World Rankings. As is the case in many other Caribbean nations, association football has not traditionally been the most popular sport in the Dominican Republic.