The Best Baseball You've Never Seen
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The Caribbean Series (or Serie Del Caribe) is something baseball fans both casual and obsessed can enjoy, and needs to be recognized as such.
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My Dominican Republic 🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴
I love baseball VE campeón!! Tiburones - Guillen 🦈🦈🦈
This tournament is a huge deal for the Latino community for almost a century it’s amazing I hope it’s more internationally televised every time
And if MLB gives permission to the stars to participate it would be a hit in attendance even on TV.
I'm from Venezuela and I've been a lifetime Tiburones fan and a lifetime Serie del Caribe fan. I can't tell you how happy it makes me to share the experience with other baseball fans that didn't grow up watching our baseball. Welcome we are very happy to have you!!
Tbh I only follow the Tiburones for that gorgeous seaside ballpark in La Guaira lol
Pa encima no joda!
I went to the SDC in Miami last week. It was an amazing experience. The best part is watching the different cultures celebrate their mutual love for the game of beisbol. I went to see Mexico play four games in four consecutive days and for a baseball starved fan it's like New Year's Eve every game.
7:40 i promise you that's the BEST part of the SERIE DEL CARIBE! Going ohhh th's what happened to that guy 😂😂 i was very excited to see Emilio Bonifacio playinlng ball again
Omg I discovered this week on my espn+ and been watching every night and had been wondering why i never heard of this 😂 Thank you
Because MLB don't make coverage about this event on his english website version.
MLB is not making an effort and I dont understand why.. They're even running the thing, this year at least since its being held @ Loandepot Park or Marlins stadium... It's their park, their rules, in their country. WTF, not 1 article in mlb, no coverage what so ever. I read 1 article yesterday after 6 days due to a No-hitter.....
Venezuela vs Dominican Republic tonight, tune in! :D:D GO VZLA!
It’s probably because this year it was in the US, and ESPN was able to get the rights
Finally an American showing love to the Caribbean series I’ve been watching this my whole life it’s a yearly event
I am just entering the world of baseball, there are still some things I don't fully understand, but little by little I am learning. Something crazy about the Venezuelan team: "Tiburones de la Guaria" (the local winning team of the Venezuelan baseball league, LVBP) had not won for more than 37 years. They broke the Venezuelan league and also "la serie del Caribe" Incredible!
the best phase in all baseball is " A LO PROFUNDOOO, DIGALE QUENO A ESA PELOTAA" from Ernesto Jerez... Watching world series since my teenage years got me hooked on MLB. It is the most recognized voice in Latin America
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Baseball is a universal language
It is a highly anticipated tournament, once the winter season ends. The Caribbean series is lived with a lot of passion among the participating teams!!
Greetings from a faithful fan of the Naranjeros de Hermosillo 🍊
Ya será el próximo año, ánimo 💪🏽🍊
The WBC and the Carbieaan Series this year are opening eyes a lot about international baeball and i am so happy with it
Baseball is not just and will never be just MLB, and the more people accept it the better will be for the future of this sport we love a lot
I saw it as I was in attendance for the PR vs DR game . The game was on Saturday 02/03 . . The amount of energy in the building was incredible . We got there 1.5 hours before game time and it took that amount of time to get in .. We are Puerto Rican and of course were pulling for them to win.They didn’t but the experience is one I will never forget.. thank you SDC
My family is from Sinaloa Mexico so me and my dad always look forward to this tournament. Our team didn't rep Mexico this year but we'll be back. Vamos Tomateros!!! 🍅⚾️
My dad is from Jalisco (he really doesn't like baseball) so I use to like Charros but since I live in the high desert, I root for Aguilas de Mexicali
What Mexico team is representing this year ?
@@Marc21j Naranjeros de Hermosillo
I’m Dominican but I LOVE watching Mexico play. They always bring the fun.
As a die hard venezuelan baseball fan, I personally thank you for appreciating our way to experience the game of baseball. Down here in the Caribbean, the game means so much to us that almost nobody will understand it until they come and see it. It's a matter of passion; and we take it as a form of life to cheer for our teams and players.
You should come watch the final series in Venezuela, México, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic. It's way more exciting than a game 7 in the World Series.
Latin american crowds are wild man and love baseball to the core
Well yes we do, but only caribean not the rest of LATAM
@@cheogt4623Venezuela and Colombia are in South America and Mexico isn’t in the Caribbean either their fans are passionate as well
@@cheogt4623I’ve also heard Nicaragua and Honduras are also into baseball
@@Tonyconstanza we are all caribeans: Colombia, Vzla, Mexico, Curação, Nicaragua, RD, Cuba, PR...
@@Tonyconstanza Honduras I don't think so, Nicaragua yes, and they are also caribean...
I love that these countries love baseball on their own terms and in their own way. So cool, one of my dreams is to go to a game down in Mexico. Im sure they crack in all these countries.
First of all thank you for this video! I am from the Dominican Republic and my team Tigueres del Licey is representing our country in this series. Just so you know that team was founded in 1907! YEAP! And we are the leading team in local championships won with 24 crowns! And as you may also know we are the leading country in baseball players in the US and have been for many years now. Our baseball is top notch! And I may also add that we have seen many US baseball players come play here to our country as rookies or trying to bring back themselves into the big leagues based on their performances and many have gotten contracts again in MLB because of this. To give you an idea of the US players that have come to play with Tigueres del Licey are: Mark McGuire, Steve Garvey, Orel Hershiser, Jerome Dyzinski, Eric Byrnes, Greg Brock, Mickey Hatcher, Mike Scioscia, among many other that i can't recall at this moment. Even Tom Lasorda was our manager for a few seasons. So, Yes! Latin Baseball is spicy, we enjoy it and live it and it is embedded in our skins! Again. thank you for such an amazing and entertaining video and I hope you dig a little bit more into our history! Big hugs brother!
I'm glad you have touched this subject. leagues in latin america are wild and awesome!! AGUILUCHO DESDE CHIQUITICO!
Why does the MLB not cover this? This is the first I’ve ever heard of this.
if you checked the MLB App in Spanish or the web Las Mayores you can actually see the live scores and the related news
They post clips sometimes if something crazy happens but for some reason mlb go out of their way to promote winter baseball or other tournaments like this series or baseball classic. Last baseball classic was the most involved they’ve ever been so hopefully they push this non-mlb tournaments more. More baseball is always a great thing right
MLB owns the WBC, which is why we get it. MLB does not own the SDC, which is why it’s not as promoted in the US mainstream.
This was truly amazing for me. Like many other fellas, I had to leave my country over 10 years ago, and didn’t got to see my beloved team: Tiburones de La Guaira. This team ended a drought of almost 40 years without winning the championship, and also ended up a 15 years drought of the Venezuelan team not lifting the trophy in the Caribbean Series. It was spectacular. People connecting with friends they hadn’t seen in 5-10-15 years, the atmosphere was like nothing seen before ever in an American ballpark (including World Series at Boston or Philly). Thank you for this video man, and I hope at least half of your followers tune in next season of winter ball, and that the series comes back to Miami soon.
Chamo!
I went to an 830 Dominican vs. Mexico game, and it was insane. Then, the next day, I went to see Nicaragua play at 1030 am. I had a great time at both games.
You should watch the 1995 Caribbean series and look at Puerto Rico’s teams and make a video of it pls
As someone who has been watching it my whole life, it is really interesting listening to the point of view of an american discovering this.
if nothing else, it had to be given the proper respect and admiration
Some "Serie Del Caribe stats" for the uninitiated:
Top 3 countries with the most championships:
Dominican Rep. - 22
Puerto Rico - 16
Mexico - 9
Notable Series MVPs:
Don Zimmer - 1955 for PR
Bobby Valentine - 1973 for DR
Terry Francona - 1984 for Venezuela
Roberto Alomar - 1995 for PR
Neifi Perez - 1998 & 1999 for DR
Erubiel Durazo - 2001 for Mexico
David Ortiz- 2003 for DR
Juan Lagares - 2021 for DR
All-time leader in games played, ABs, hits and Doubles:
Luis Polonia from the DR.
Most Caribbean Series Hall of fame inductees:
Venezuela- 26
Mexico- 25
PR - 24
DR - 17
Don´t shame yourself for being new at the Serie del Caribe. I've been seeing La Serie since I was a kid as the final part of my local venezuelan pro league and I felt identified with every word you've said in this video. Keep it up! There is no wrong way to be passionate about baseball.
you are one of like 2 people i ever heard cover this in english, but for latin america this tournament has always been a big deal. i hope there is more english coverage for this one day and more exposure to prospects from those countries who really should be given a chance at mlb
This Caribbean series was such a BLAST! I went to DR vs Venezuela, DR vs PR, DR vs Panama and finally DR vs Venezuela again. I’m sure you can guess what country I was rooting for. 😂 This series ignited my baseball love again and I plan on actually showing up to some MLB Marlin’s games this year. Thank you for this video.
The final this Friday.. The stadium atmosphere was electric!
Before there was MLB, there was LVBP (LIGA VENEZOLANA DE BEISBOL PROFESIONAL) for me xD
This tournament has always been AMAZING btw... Because, baseball is played a bit differently and enjoyed differently down south. Think of the golden years of baseball in the US, hit and run and small ball, smart hitting, moving runners and using speed, that's Caribbean baseball.
I was there in Miami. It was the 5 Serie Del Caribe I've attended.....Mazatlan, Carolina (Puerto Rico), Santiago (Dominican Republic), Mexicali, and Mayaquez (Puerto Rico). This one was different with no host country. Normally the non host country games are dang near empty so I was impressed with the morning game crowds and weekday crowds. Next year it is in Mexicali again (2 hours east of San Diego and just across the border) It's my winter home ballpark. Been to almost 200 Mexicali Aguilas games (Piazza played there one year back in the day). There is talk that some games will be at Petco Park but I hope they don't do that. San Diego won't come out like they did in Miami
Glad you found this! Winter league and serie del caribe are awesome.
Mexicali next year, can’t wait. Already figuring out travel plans with a few buddies and my dad.
Caribbean baseball is just full of flavor and intensity.
I liked it better when they used to wear their team uniforms for this tournament. It was a way to get to know each local league a bit better; and it truly felt like a champions League type tournament.
The country uniforms were novel at first, but now it takes away from the WBC where teams are truly (ish) represented by their countrymen.
Long live Caribbean baseball.
If it was just team uniforms nobody would go. The fact it says DR vs PR people will come out and support their country they’ve been wearing the countries jerseys since the 80’s I believe
I'm not that old and I remember club uniforms all the way till the late 90s. At least for Puerto Rico, except for the 95 Dream Team which wore the country's name.
Yeah I get, more support from more casual fans.
@@BeefPapa yeah I believe it started around the dream team it looks so much better with the countries name look how packed the stadium was for pr vs DR and DR vs Venezuela
Thank you to this page for finally shining light on the Serie del Caribe. It seemed like it was only us Latinos watching it. I’m glad the rest could finally hop on board.
Great video. It does a good job of explaining the passion involved on the part of both the fans and the players. I have been following the Series of the Caribbean since the early 1980s, and have gone to three of them.
This tournament always holds me over until spring training…….as far as Hype and fan atmosphere, they usually are quite way better than MLB atmospheres, but nothing will ever top Chinese Taipei in the WBC vs Cuba. They lost but that crowd had my house shaking with their non stop chants…..I still get goosebumps thinking about it 🔥🔥
1:45 yo it’s the Bat Boys
Oh snap! Lol
About that quote from Ozzie Guillén, just to add some more context about why is so special for him.
- He started his baseball career as a Tiburones de la Guaira player.
- Tiburones de la Guaira won the league last time in the 85-86 season, and there has been kind of a running joke since the 2000s among Venezuelan baseball fans at the end of each season that "next season would be La Guaira year".
- That joke turned out to be true this year, and for Ozzie is pure joy to be the one managing the team that finally broke La Guaira curse.
- Also, probably Tiburones de la Guaira has the best fans, or at least the most enthusiastic, and even after almost 40 years without winning the league they always believe in the team (and this is coming from a Leones del Caracas fan).
Congratulations to the Tiburones and let's hope they can get that Serie del Caribe trophy.
I too just got into watching the LIDOM this year and so subsequently the Carribbean series that follows as well and it's kinds crazy to see Tigres Del Licey may end up as both back to back Dominican Series AND Carribean Series Champs.
Like I don't know how rare/difficult that is historically for a team to maintain that level of dominance potentially be crowned the best team+winter league of South America (let alone win their own leagues championship series to get to this point) but, it just seems from the very limited knowledge I have that Tigres Del Licey could be in a dynasty era.
Dominican here. They are the oldest team on the league, and the one with the most championships. They got 24 so far, and won back to back (2023/2024). By the way, the beat the “Estrellas Orientales”, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Robinson Canos’ team.
@@estherluciano9623 is running it back to back as LIDOM champs and potentially even a consecutive Carribean Series win something that would be considered pretty historic? Thanks for the background info as well!
@@moyst.jsadly they lost but it has been done before by Las aguilas cibaeñas in English the eagles from cibao. It would’ve been the second time a team had achieved this but this licey team got weak reinforcements from the league that’s why they lost
They’re like the Yankees of the Caribbean (not South America 😉). And I say this as a salty Leones del Escogido fan. It’s why half the country are Licey fans regardless of what city they’re from.
@@wintyforever ur so right I'm just disgustingly geographically challenged. I also really appreciate that comparison you used when speaking on Tigres Del Licey and their history of (relative) dominance/commonplace team while also tying in your own peronsal pains as a fan of the rival team also prepping Santo Domingo, Leones del Escogido. As a Red Sox fan and the current state of the team, it's looking like at least another few years of heartache before seeing anything that'll get me excited for em.
I will say the way the mlb is looking we may be entering a new era where it's Dodgers as the household team people will be rooting for regardless the literal coast they're residing in 😮💨🤣
Just like you this is my first year paying attention to it and I love the vibes!!
It was a great experience, I finally made it to a Serie de Caribe game after all these years.
I'm from Miami, and got to play in the 2019 Federations Cup in Croatia for Switzerland. It was one of the coolest experiences of my life.
I use to watch since 2017 cause i got ESPN Deportes (I'm Mexican American) but this was the first time I really followed the Mexican Winter Baseball League (Liga Mexicana del Pacifico) through and through I'm an Aguilas de Mexicali fan (I also like Charros Naranjeros and Tomateros) and since i live 4 hours away from the Mexicali border so i went to 3 games this year also next year I might go to the Caribbean Series game (It's going to be in Mexicali next year)
The atmosphere in venezuelan winter league is wild! Sadly watching it outside the country is kinda hard. Hope they focus on making it more global!
You just watched the end of the winter baseball season, and now you are officially invited to enjoy the game in any country where winter baseball leagues are celebrated. This happened right after the MLB World Series is over, so we continue having baseball games for approximately another 5 months...and you have several options to choose from, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Mexico, Panama, Curacao, Honduras, Colombia...etc
The fact that this tourney is still so underrated baffles me, but this just shows how much more fun Latin American baseball is. Going to a game is like going to a baseball party that the MLB will never get. I actually enjoy going to my hometown triple A level baseball teams games more than going to my hometown Texas Rangers games. Yes I said that but I found it so much more fun watching my team try to win 4 championships in a row instead of winning the first World Series.
Thank you for making this video. Mlb should push Caribbean winter baseball more to fill in the gap of the offseason. Keeping baseball in people’s eyes during the off season can be great for the game to grow and for those leagues to increase viewership too
Puig is listed at only 33, why isnt he in the Majors
struggled in 2019 with reds and indians and is likely blackballed due to multiple sexual assault allegations
@@plootoisaplanet i didnt know about the SA allegations. There is my answer
@@JoshuaKimbroughIf memory serves me right (which I’m not 100% sure of) apparently Puig was cleared of those allegations
@@JoshuaKimbroughActually played really well in 2019 but had a "reputation" just for being wild and was slowly starting to get blackballed he signed with the Braves during the pandemic caught COVID the deal fell through then he had the SA thing then it came out they secretly settled another SA case like 4yrs prior in without it ever coming out or him getting suspended😬 THEN he got in trouble for gambling with like illegal back alley gambling rings he basically blackballed himself from the league😂...its sad though he still had at least 5 prime yrs left
@@backyardbaseball2006 pure goofball
If you are really enjoying this, which first of all I will like to thank you so much for the words as a very proud fan of the team, from the country I am EXTREMELY proud to be from, second, thank you for exposing this to people cause it IS so fun, and third, IF you’re interested, tigres del Licey broadcast their home games on CZcams for free, but if you’re one of those lucky enough fans to have the MLB app, I know all the Dominican games run though there for winter league, I assume a lot of other countries leagues are there as well. Hope you’re enjoying it next year ! And again thank you !😊
This got me pumped! I wanted to go see some games this year, time to make plans to go to PRfor 2026!
I was present on the Venezuela vs Puertico on last year´s tournament on the clip you put at the end of the video!
I was there for the Dominican be puerto rico game and it was so awesome if felt just like the games wbc when they play 🇩🇴🇩🇴team Licey baby 💙💙
Serie del Caribe es una experiencia como ninguna... It's an experience like no other.
Also anyone can win this.
I have been enjoying this tournament big time!
International baseball MATTERS to everyone outside of America. Baseball is a global sport, both mvps this seasons were not american look at the WBC last year and how much it meant to fans and the players representing their colors this stuff matters alot. Its another example of MLB failing to market and capitalize on the global popularity of baseball and all of its stars. Wished USA took international baseball more seriously too that doesn’t help
Great MLB stars have played Baseball in Venezuela Winter League (LVBP): Greg Maddux, Roy Halladay, Barry Bonds, Joe Girardi, Andruw Jones, Cecil Fielder, Pete Rose, Don Baylor, Rod Carew, Bobby Cox, Jim Rice, etc.
Baseball is much bigger than MLB, than this series than a particular team or player, etc. This sport is so beautiful hopefully it keeps growing and expanding to other parts of the worlds, ages and audiences
Im from venezuela and i went to some games and man the energy is absolutely amazing.
FYI last night's final game beat USA vs Japan attendance record at loandepot park in Miami
This looks fun ill have to check it out
Congrats to Venezuela! 🇻🇪 Win the final 3-0 against Dominican republic. Fun fact: That's the same result and teams of last year Caribbean series final , but Dominican republic won 3-0 instead of Venezuela.
Ozzie Guillen went on a rant that MLB does not even mention this series in English on their MLB app
and he was 100% right, MLB does support Latin America in the same way Latin America supports MLB. Clearly, the US audience would be interest in the event, but MLB doesn't support it.
@@angelpcruz0214they finally came around to posting a rushed video of the whole caribbean series on their page after Ozzie guillen called them out
Those jerseys are actually normal for Winter League standards, sometimes you see teams with no numbers on back or even no team name on front, wearing instead a big sponsor logo 😅
i'm fairly new to baseball, fell in love with the world baseball classic a few years ago (in a non-competition year, at that, by watching old replays), with the crowds, the stakes, and the fever of it ; it had that "world cup" feel i know from soccer. and i won't lie, when trying to "step up" from this and get a taste of what the best of baseball had to offer, i was *extremely* disappointed by the relative "mundanity" of a regular mlb game. i mean, i understand the level of play, but the crowd, the player interactions, it all felt very flat to me. i'm too new and too unknowing to have an attachment for anything in particular, no team, no player, so i just watch because i enjoy the game, and i saddly don't find mlb very enjoyable to watch.
like many people, i found out about the caribbean series because it was hosted in miami this year, and.....now this, *this* i love. it has that fire i was looking for. i don't know the players (i recognized a lot of netherlands guys from the wbc, though), i had to look at a map to know where curaçao was (and learn that it precisely is a netherlands territory), i don't even speak spanish!, but i don't care, this is the kind of baseball i want to watch. i need to find a way to watch latin american leagues, now.....
Definitely keep up with LIDOM!
Awesome video man, it blows my mind knowing that some american baseball fans dont even know this exists lmao :)
pd: also you forgot to mention that, all of the champions of the caribbean leagues can reach out to other players of other teams from their league, like Tigres del Licey from Dominican republic was only playing with 3 actual Tigres del Licey players :)
Of course they're gonna pack the stadium at 10 AM. If you had Argentina vs Brazil soccer game or an India-Pakistan cricket match in the US at midnight, people will come. Puerto Rico loves its baseball like we like football.
I follow this every year and I am an MLB fan first. But I am also of Dominican extraction. It’s a great tournament. Not as big as of the WBC of course,but big nonetheless.
Great vid bro!!!
Damn, it's like WWE baseball. I used to live in MIami, wish I could have went to this, it looks insane lmao
Great job!!
Final game outdrew the WBC Final between Japan/USA
Is that the cmiygl interlude I hear at the end
Gr8 vid bro keep up the work, this is real baseball mlb its like a job that's why the passion isn't there till the playoff.. MLB should leave the teams put who ever want to sponser them on thier jerseys or the player get sponser ship cause it would be extra money in there poket.. just put a limet team 5 sponser player 2 sponser
I’ve been watching. Pretty exiting I’m rooting for curaçao
If I remember correctly Puig played in the DR this year, before playing in Venezuela.
The great thing about the WBC and now the Serie Del Caribe is that gringos are slowly accepting they're not the center of the world and that the MLB World Series is NOT the greatest accolade a Baseball player can win. In fact: the only reason these teams aren't filled with big leaguers is the MLB franchises who forbid them to play in these tournaments (which pretty much sounds like slavery to me ngl)
I actually watched a lot of games since I live down in Florida. I even went to a few.
Thank you! My Dominican butt is forever grateful!
A couple of things: the rosters at SDC are from members of the entire league, like an all star team. They wear the winner of the league’s jerseys. Secondly, welcome to Latin culture. They are there to have a good time and cheer on their team. You could have this, or any event, on the moon and Latin people are gonna show up and party. If you’ve never experienced it you should go to the WBC next time, or even better, head down for a winter league game.
You love to see them playing for the love of the game.
Did you know baseball gave us Jazz?
this is good for baseball, spring training is right around the corner and they are doing a month of baseball? its really good for baseball, instead of waiting till November to march we get a month with baseball, i fucking love it
Thanks
I went to 4 games as an American guy who doesn’t eveb speak Spanish. Electric environment. Such a blast. Highly recommend.
This event might turn into an actual Wolrd Series since it's being reported that Japan wants in. it would amazing to see more Champions play.
I wish there was an easy way to watch the winter leagues. I get so antsy waiting all winter for more baseball, and I know I'm missing great stuff!
In MLB Network you can buy a package for the Dominican Winter league
I generally watch the highlights of the winter league
From the mountains of caucasus
Should look into Mississippi State baseball fans. Place absolutely loves its baseball; look at the most attended college baseball games of all time.
way ahead of you czcams.com/video/xJE-6_fCqDA/video.html
Went to all the PR games and surprised I still have my hearing
VIVA LA SERIE DEL CARIBE, ARRIBA LOS VENADOS DE MAZATLAN THE LAST AND ONLY TEAM TO WIN THE CARIBBEAN SERIES IN THEIR OWN HOME, AND BE THE LAST CHAMPIONS OF MEXICO
Is it a every yea thing or ?
love to hear that a white dude is venturing into the world of Latin American beisbol. Baseball in Latin America (and places like Japan) is incredible. for us, it's representation to alot more than "your home town team". it's your country.
I respect your principles
This tournament gets better every year! I'm glad you were able to watch it!
ARRIBA LOS NARANJEROS
Im not missing this next year
You are not really late to the party! The Caribbean Series actually has been close to dying many times before and even for winter league fans it spent many years feeling meaningless. I'd say the whole decade of the 00s and early 10s it was a very lame event that really suffered in attendance and attention.
Ever since they expanded the teams and invited other countries again in 2014 Its been experiencing somewhat of a renaissance so you actually tuned in the best year possible as this has definitely been the most talked about series yet. It being in Miami instead of one of the participating countries is probably the reason.
During the 2000’s it was great the big leaguers used to play like Miguel Cabrera for Venezuela and Miguel Tejada for the DR
Bro, Latinos by 10:30am are already finished their jobs, fighted and made peace with the wife and eate
breakfast and snacks
well ive seen it my whole life
Bro they were def pumping in crowd noise
Venezuela Campeón!!!