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Me, my dad and the Dominicans: Boston in the 2004 World Series
Every day during the World Series La Vida Baseball will showcase a great Latino moment in World Series history. Today’s piece is about what it means to watch someone like you – and your dad – in the World Series. By Dario Collado Baseball is an emotional
15 things you should know about Pedro Martínez
Thursday, Oct. 25, is the 47th birthday of "El Grande." Since he's celebrating, we offer 15 fun facts you should know about one of the all-time greats.
Rafael Devers becoming Boston’s Mr. October
Very few players in the history of the game have the resume of Boston's Rafael Devers on his 22nd birthday (Wednesday).
World Series: Boston’s Eduardo Nuñez goes from mentor to hero in Game 1
As Rafael Devers' mentor, Nuñez has been a positive clubhouse force. In Game 1 of the World Series at Fenway, he proved he's a force at the plate, too.
Manny Machado chasing Pedro Guerrero’s 1981 legacy
Guerrero was the first Dominican World Series MVP when the Dodgers beat the Yankees in 1981. Will Manny Machado be the next?
Jesús Aguilar plays the hero in Game 6
The postseason has been a grind for Jesús Aguilar. Then came last night's Game 6. The Milwaukee Brewers' first baseman stepped up in the first inning.
Miguel Andújar’s rare rookie performance in perspective
Miguel Andújar is having a stellar rookie season for the New York Yankees. Many feel he is the front-runner for the American League Rookie of the Year Award this season. But how good has he been? Entering the weekend, Andújar has accumulated 278 total bas
La Vida Voices: The Journey of Pedro Martínez
Pedro Martínez wasn't the first in his family to pitch for the Dodgers. But he became the second Dominican pitcher in the Hall of Fame.
Nelson Cruz joins an elite RBI fraternity
Nelson Cruz joins 13 other players born in the Dominincan Republic to reach 1,000 career runs batted in regular season games.
Brewing winners, Mike Guerrero following his father’s lead
Mike Guerrero's father is a legend, but he's charting his own path as a successful manager in the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
José Ramírez joins the 30-30 Club
With his 30th stolen base, Ramírez not only bolsters his MVP candidacy but also becomes only the 11th player to join the 30-30 club.
Danny Salazar remembers his first game
Cleveland's Danny Salazar looks back at his personal memories of taking the ball in a big league game for the first time.