The Dominican Summer League is a branch of affiliated minor league baseball

Minor league baseball

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 which is played in the Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...

. The league was founded in 1985. The 2011 72-game (Including interdivision play between the Boca Chica North Division & Santo Domingo North and Boca Chica South Division & San Pedro de Macorís) season begins May 28 and ends August 20. The playoffs begins on August 22.

The league consists of thirty-three teams in five divisions. Each team is affiliated with a different major league franchise with three organizations fielding two teams: Cubs

Chicago Cubs

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, Mets

New York Mets

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 and Yankees

New York Yankees

The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...

.

Six teams make the playoffs, the winners of each division plus the best runner-up. The two teams with the best winning percentages receives byes to the semifinals.

Current member teams

Division	Team	MLB Affiliation	Stadium
Boca Chica North	DSL Astros Dominican Summer Astros The Dominican Summer Astros are a minor league baseball team of the Dominican Summer League, and a Rookie-level affiliate of the Houston Astros. They are located in Boca Chica, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.-References:...	Houston Astros Houston Astros The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...	Astros Complex
	DSL Dodgers Dominican Summer Dodgers The Dominican Summer Dodgers are a minor league baseball team in the Dominican Summer League. The team plays in the Boca Chica North division and is affiliated with the Los Angeles Dodgers.-External links:*...	Los Angeles Dodgers Los Angeles Dodgers The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...	Campos Las Palmas
	DSL Indians Dominican Summer Indians The Dominican Summer League Indians are a minor league baseball team in Boca Chica, Dominican Republic managed by Max Diaz. They are a Rookie-level team in the Dominican Summer League and are an affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. The DSL Indians play their home games at the Las Americas Baseball...	Cleveland Indians Cleveland Indians The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...	Indians Complex
	DSL Mets 2	New York Mets New York Mets The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...	Mets Academy
	DSL Pirates Dominican Summer Pirates The Dominican Summer Pirates are a minor league baseball team in the Dominican Summer League. The team plays in the San Pedro de Macorís division and is affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Past players include Aramis Ramírez, José Guillén and Ronny Paulino....	Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...	Pirates Academy
	DSL Rays	Tampa Bay Rays Tampa Bay Rays The Tampa Bay Rays are a Major League Baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays are a member of the Eastern Division of MLB's American League. Since their inception in , the club has played at Tropicana Field...	Rays Complex
	DSL Red Sox Dominican Summer Red Sox The Dominican Summer League Red Sox are the Rookie Level minor league affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. The team plays in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic at The Red Sox Dominican Baseball Academy....	Boston Red Sox Boston Red Sox The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...	El Toro Complex
	DSL Royals Dominican Summer Royals The Dominican Summer Royals are a minor league baseball team in the Dominican Summer League. The team plays in the Boca Chica South division and is affiliated with the Kansas City Royals.-External links:*...	Kansas City Royals Kansas City Royals The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...	Academia de Royals
	DSL Yankees 2 Dominican Summer Yankees 2 The Dominican Summer Yankees 2 are a minor league baseball team in the Dominican Summer League. The team plays in the Boca Chica North division and is affiliated with the New York Yankees.-External links:*...	New York Yankees New York Yankees The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...	Yankee Academy
Boca Chica South	DSL Cubs 2	Chicago Cubs Chicago Cubs The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...	Ciudad de Baseball
	DSL Giants Dominican Summer Giants The Dominican Summer Giants are a minor league baseball team in the Dominican Summer League. The team plays in the Boca Chica South division and is affiliated with the San Francisco Giants.-External links:*...	San Francisco Giants San Francisco Giants The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....	Rawling Foundation
	DSL Marlins Dominican Summer Marlins The Dominican Summer Marlins are a minor league baseball team in the Dominican Summer League. The team plays in the Boca Chica South division and is affiliated with the Miami Marlins.-External links:*...	Florida Marlins Florida Marlins The Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise called the Florida Marlins, the Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Marlins played their home games at...	Academia de Prospectos
	DSL Mets 1	New York Mets New York Mets The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...	Mets Academy
	DSL Nationals Dominican Summer Nationals The DSL Nationals are a rookie-level minor league baseball team in the Dominican Summer League. They were formed in 2005. From 2006 to 2008, there were two teams in the Dominican Summer League with that name - Dominican Summer Nationals 1 and Dominican Summer Nationals 2. They became a unified team...	Washington Nationals Washington Nationals The Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium...	Las Américas Complex
	DSL Phillies Dominican Summer Phillies The Dominican Summer Phillies are a minor league baseball team in the Dominican Summer League. The team plays in the Santo Domingo North division and is affiliated with the Philadelphia Phillies.-External links:*...	Philadelphia Phillies Philadelphia Phillies The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...	Phillies Complex
	DSL Rangers Dominican Summer Rangers The Dominican Summer Rangers are a minor league baseball team of the Dominican Summer League. They are located in San Pedro de Macorís, San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic, and play their home games at Baseball Towell. The team plays in the San Pedro de Macorís division and is affiliated with...	Texas Rangers Texas Rangers (baseball) The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...	Academia de Prospectos
	DSL Yankees 1 Dominican Summer Yankees 1 The Dominican Summer Yankees 1 are a minor league baseball team in the Dominican Summer League. The team plays in the Boca Chica South division and is affiliated with the New York Yankees.-External links:*...	New York Yankees New York Yankees The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...	Yankee Academy
Boca Chica Baseball City	DSL Cubs 1	Chicago Cubs Chicago Cubs The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...	Ciudad de Baseball
	DSL Diamondbacks	Arizona Diamondbacks Arizona Diamondbacks The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...	Ciudad de Baseball
	DSL Orioles	Baltimore Orioles Baltimore Orioles The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...	Ciudad de Baseball
	DSL Padres	San Diego Padres San Diego Padres The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...	Najayo Academy
	DSL Reds Dominican Summer Reds The Dominican Summer League Reds are a minor league baseball team of the Dominican Summer League. They are located in Boca Chica, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and play their home games at Ciudad de Baseball. The team plays in the Boca Chica Baseball City division and is affiliated with the...	Cincinnati Reds Cincinnati Reds The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....	Ciudad de Baseball
	DSL Rockies	Colorado Rockies Colorado Rockies The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...	Las Américas Complex
	DSL Twins	Minnesota Twins Minnesota Twins The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...	Ciudad de Baseball
	DSL White Sox	Chicago White Sox Chicago White Sox The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...	Ciudad de Baseball
Santo Domingo North	DSL Athletics	Oakland Athletics Oakland Athletics The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....	Juan Marichal Complex
	DSL Brewers Dominican Summer Brewers The Dominican Summer Brewers are a minor league baseball team of the Dominican Summer League that began play in 2010 as a Rookie-level affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic, and play their home games at the Jose Rijo...	Milwaukee Brewers Milwaukee Brewers The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...	Jose Rijo Junior Complex
	DSL Cardinals Dominican Summer Cardinals The Dominican Summer Cardinals are a minor league baseball team in the Dominican Summer League. The team plays in the Santo Domingo North division and is affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals....	St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...	Cardinals Academy
	DSL Mariners Dominican Summer Mariners The Dominican Summer Mariners or the DSL Mariners are a Minor league baseball team in the Dominican Summer League. They play in the Santo Domingo North division. They are Rookie-Level, the lowest level of Minor league baseball.-External links:...	Seattle Mariners Seattle Mariners The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...	Complejo Epy Guerrero de Villa Mella
San Pedro de Macorís	DSL Angels Dominican Summer Angels The Dominican Summer Angels are a minor league baseball team in the Dominican Summer League. The team plays in the San Pedro de Macorís division and is affiliated with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.-External links:*...	Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles...	El Peñon Complex
	DSL Blue Jays Dominican Summer Blue Jays The Dominican Summer Blue Jays are a baseball team in the Dominican Summer League. The DSL is a rookie level competition, and therefore the team is a rookie affiliate...	Toronto Blue Jays Toronto Blue Jays The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League ....	Blue Jays Complex
	DSL Braves Dominican Summer Braves The Dominican Summer Braves is a minor league baseball team in the Dominican Summer League. The team plays in the San Pedro de Macorís division and is affiliated with the Atlanta Braves.-External links:*...	Atlanta Braves Atlanta Braves The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....	Baseball Towell
	DSL Tigers Dominican Summer Tigers The Dominican Summer Tigers are a minor league baseball team in the Dominican Summer League. The team plays in the San Pedro de Macoris division and is affiliated with the Detroit Tigers.-External links:*...	Detroit Tigers Detroit Tigers The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...	Tigers Complex

External links

• Official website