WKU Fran Healy Takes a Step in Assessing Baseball in Dominican Republic Essay

Chapter 12 discusses the impact of American baseball on Cuba and the Dominican Republic.  Watch “The Game: 365” documentary, Dominicans in Baseball, and write a 3 page paper answering the following questions:

Provide a synopsis of the documentary and explain how this documentary connects with the information found in your text book (chapter 12).

What is the Dominican Prospect League and how does it help and/or hinder Dominican-born players hoping to make it in MLB.

Explain the role of a buscon and how they impact the development of Dominican players.  Does this hurt or help the players?

1. Do you feel that American baseball represents hope for individuals in developing countries?  Explain why or why not.
2. What role does MLB play in the recruitment of Dominican players?
3. What did you find interesting about the film?