Citi Field baseball series ignites NYC's Dominican diaspora

WNYC News | Nov 10, 2023

The two most successful teams in the Dominican Republic's long baseball history head to Citi Field for a three-game exhibition series — something that has never happened before. 

WNYC's Verónica Del Valle went to Washington Heights to see the anticipation that rocked New York City's Dominican diaspora firsthand.

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