Louisville Baseball Hosts Kids Clinic on Opening Day in Dominican Republic
October 06, 2023 | Baseball
The Cardinals arrived in the Dominican Republic and hosted a kids clinic to kick off their international trip.
JUAN DOLIO, Dominican Republic – The University of Louisville baseball team kicked off its five-day trip in the Dominican Republic on Friday evening with a clinic for nearly 150 kids.
The Cardinals departed Louisville early Friday morning, connecting in Atlanta before ultimately arriving in the Dominican Republic shortly after 1 p.m., ET.
After touching down in the capital city of Santo Domingo, the Cardinals made the short commute to Juan Dolio to check into their hotel before heading to the field. Youth baseball players ranging from ages 8 to 18 were awaiting Louisville's arrival at a nearby diamond.
The clinic covered 90 minutes and featured specific stations focusing on hitting, pitching, catching, infield defense and outfield defense.
Day two of Louisville's trip will feature the first competition for the Cardinals. Louisville will split up into a pair of teams for two games in the morning. The Cardinals will send one team to the Los Angeles Dodgers complex in Guerra to play a Dodgers' academy team, while the other half will head to the New York Yankees complex in Boca Chica to match up against Leones del Escogido. A member of the Dominican Winter League (LIDOM), the Leones del Escogido franchise owns 16 league championships and has captured four Caribbean Series titles. Louisville tied Leones del Escogido 4-4 in 2019.
Saturday afternoon, the Cardinals will spend time at a local orphanage as they continue the community service portion of their visit.
GAME SCHEDULE
Matchup: Louisville (split squad) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Academy team
Date/Time: Saturday | 10:30 a.m., ET
Venue: Los Angeles Dodgers Academy
City: Guerra
Matchup: Louisville (split squad) vs. Leones del Escogido
Date/Time: Saturday | 11 a.m., ET
Venue: New York Yankees Academy
City: Boca Chica
Matchup: Louisville vs. Dominican Air Force
Date/Time: Sunday | 10 a.m., ET
Venue: Base Aérea de San Isidro
City: San Isidro
Matchup: Louisville vs. Tigres del Licey
Date/Time: Monday | 11 a.m., ET
Venue: Baseball City
City: Boca Chica
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The Cardinals departed Louisville early Friday morning, connecting in Atlanta before ultimately arriving in the Dominican Republic shortly after 1 p.m., ET.
After touching down in the capital city of Santo Domingo, the Cardinals made the short commute to Juan Dolio to check into their hotel before heading to the field. Youth baseball players ranging from ages 8 to 18 were awaiting Louisville's arrival at a nearby diamond.
The clinic covered 90 minutes and featured specific stations focusing on hitting, pitching, catching, infield defense and outfield defense.
Day two of Louisville's trip will feature the first competition for the Cardinals. Louisville will split up into a pair of teams for two games in the morning. The Cardinals will send one team to the Los Angeles Dodgers complex in Guerra to play a Dodgers' academy team, while the other half will head to the New York Yankees complex in Boca Chica to match up against Leones del Escogido. A member of the Dominican Winter League (LIDOM), the Leones del Escogido franchise owns 16 league championships and has captured four Caribbean Series titles. Louisville tied Leones del Escogido 4-4 in 2019.
Saturday afternoon, the Cardinals will spend time at a local orphanage as they continue the community service portion of their visit.
GAME SCHEDULE
Matchup: Louisville (split squad) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Academy team
Date/Time: Saturday | 10:30 a.m., ET
Venue: Los Angeles Dodgers Academy
City: Guerra
Matchup: Louisville (split squad) vs. Leones del Escogido
Date/Time: Saturday | 11 a.m., ET
Venue: New York Yankees Academy
City: Boca Chica
Matchup: Louisville vs. Dominican Air Force
Date/Time: Sunday | 10 a.m., ET
Venue: Base Aérea de San Isidro
City: San Isidro
Matchup: Louisville vs. Tigres del Licey
Date/Time: Monday | 11 a.m., ET
Venue: Baseball City
City: Boca Chica
FOLLOW LOUISVILLE BASEBALL ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Fans can follow Louisville baseball on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram at @LouisvilleBSB.
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