Santo Domingo. The arrival of the young Dominican baseball players at the Las Américas International Airport (AILA) turned into an emotional celebration, marked by applause, flags, and tears of joy. The athletes, after winning the championship at the Cartagena Baseball Festival 2025, in the 7/8 years old (8U) and 11/12 years old (12U) categories, were received with national pride.From early on, family members, sports leaders, and representatives of Pony Dominicana Baseball gathered at the airport to welcome the champions, who were returning from Colombia with the crown in both categories.
Emotion and Pride in Every Testimony
I am waiting for my son Joan Jan, who was an outstanding pitcher.
Proud father
I am waiting for my grandson, proud to be Dominican.
Excited Grandmother
The sports authorities also expressed their happiness. “Greetings, more than happy greetings to receive these teams that participated in Colombia in this baseball festival and managed to bring the crown in the two categories they participated in,” said the leaders.The teams, made up of 7 and 8 year olds, and 11 and 12 year olds, demonstrated their talent and dedication on the field, becoming a source of pride for the nation and raising the tricolor flag high at a high-level international event.I am waiting for my son Emanuel, a baseball player who represented the Dominican Republic in Colombia.
Mother
The arrival of the champions has turned into a true sporting celebration, reflecting family support, the work of the leaders, and the talent that positions the Dominican Republic as a baseball powerhouse from its formative categories.This is unforgettable for each of us, but especially for those children who, with their heads held high, arrive with their trophy, which rewards the effort and dedication they gave on the field during these days that represented us at the Cartagena Baseball Festival.
Eugenio Báez, president of Pony Dominicana Baseball
