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    37 | The Refinery: Shortstop City

    37 | The Refinery: Shortstop City

    FromSports Explains the World

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    37 | The Refinery: Shortstop City

    FromSports Explains the World

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    Length:
    35 minutes
    Released:
    Apr 10, 2024
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    The Dominican Republic produces more professional baseball players per capita than any other country in the world -- but one city in particular specializes in shortstops. Reporter Jeffrey Bissoy travels to San Pedro de Macorís to discover how the city consistently exports excellence for one of the most difficult positions in all of sports.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
    Released:
    Apr 10, 2024
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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