11.   This is the second time this year that the age of a Dominican player under contract to the Braves has been questioned.

12.   But the lone goal seemed to dampen the spirits of the Dominican players as well as the patriotic crowd.

13.   Dominican players, fans and the Dominican Winter League vowed revenge and put together a team of all-stars that include Raul Mondesi and Julio Franco.

14.   Fernandez became career hits leader among Dominican players in dramatic fashion.

15.   He met with Dominican players from both teams before the game.

16.   Most Dominican players live on small salaries while hoping for minor-league contracts in the United States.

17.   Rijo has spent most of the offseason supervising his baseball academy, which will develop young Dominican players.

18.   The former scout faces charges that he coerced more than a dozen young Dominican players to have sex with him.

19.   Another Dominican player, Cincinnati pitcher Jose Rijo, was chosen but could not play because of a sore right elbow.