Summer League recognize its founders�
LAS AMERICAS, Boca Chica (June 4).-�
The hot weather has arrived�and it feels with much
more intensity with the return of the summer boys to
their respective academies.
But this time the sunlight is warmer and stronger,
because the Dominican Summer League is going to be
celebrating during the whole season its 20th
anniversary.
It was the right occasion to recognize those who
planted the seed of baseball during the hot summer
of 1985 in the fertile Cibao
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Rafael �vila, \>Epy Guerrero, Winston \>Llenas, Pedro Gonz�lez, Julio\r\nLinares, Jes�s Alou",1]
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Rafael �vila, Epy Guerrero, Winston Llenas, Pedro
Gonz�lez, Julio Linares, Jes�s Alou
Elvio Jim�nez, Monch�n\> Pichardo, Juan Marichal and\r\nSal Arteaga were on hand for the recognition.
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During the opening ceremony, teams Cleveland 1 and 2 stood at the\r\ncorners of the diamond while Cincinnati and Colorado were at the\r\nbases. They watched from there the presentation of diplomas, rings and the champion\r\ncup.
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, Elvio Jim�nez, Monch�n Pichardo, Juan Marichal and
Sal Arteaga were on hand for the recognition.
During the opening ceremony, teams Cleveland 1 and 2
stood at the corners of the diamond while Cincinnati
and Colorado were at the bases. They watched from
there the presentation of diplomas, rings and the
champion cup.
Porfirio �Popo- Veras hoisted up the\r\nDominican flag, Billy Bean, the one of United States of America and Tim\r\nBrunswick the league�s flag. The Band of the Navy performed the anthems\r\nof both countries.
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Freddy Jana, president of the league, pronounced the welcoming words and\r\nVeras spoke on behalf of the Dominican\r\ngovernment.\>
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Baseball Commissioner, Porfirio �Popo- Veras hoisted
up the Dominican flag, Billy Bean, the one of United
States of America and Tim Brunswick the league�s
flag. The Band of the Navy performed the anthems of
both countries.
Freddy Jana, president of the league, pronounced the
welcoming words and Veras spoke on behalf of the
Dominican government.
Ronaldo
Llenas did the translations.
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Ezequiel Sep�lveda, president of the Scouts\r\nAssociation, praised the work done by Freddy Jana during his 20 year term.
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Juan Marichal made the ceremonial\r\nfirst pitch with Juan Puello",1]
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Peralta represented the office of Major League
Baseball with the presence of Pat O�Conner, vice
president of Minor Leagues. Winston Llenas did the
translations.
Ezequiel Sep�lveda, president of the Scouts
Association, praised the work done by Freddy Jana
during his 20 year term.�
Juan Marichal made the ceremonial first pitch with
Juan Puello
Lizardo Jorge as the hitter.
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