One Hundred Virtual Flags!

I thought tonight might be the night. Our virtual flag collection, based on visitors to this site since I established the neocounter (to the right), has now grown to 100. w00t!


And the 100th flag is representing a visitor from the Dominican Republic. ¡Bienvenido! Me alegro que Ud. haya visitado este sitio y espero que regrese pronto.

The Dominican Republic occupies the eastern 2/3 of the island of Hispaniola, with Haiti occupying the western 1/3. It is a nation passionate about baseball. While Haiti is francophone, the Dominican Republic is hispanohablante. The capital is Santo Domingo .

Speaking of baseball, it is to the Dominican Republic that we owe the following (from Wikipedia):

• Sammy Sosa, 1998 National League MVP Award and member of the exclusive (only 4 other players have reached the mark) 600 home run club.
• Carlos Villanueva, pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers.
• Albert Pujols, 2001 National League Rookie of the Year 2005 National League MVP Award winner.
• Pedro Martínez, three time Cy Young Award winner, considered one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history.
• Vladimir Guerrero, 2004 American League MVP Award winner and 2007 Home Run Derby winner.
• David Ortiz, first baseman/ designated hitter for the Boston Red Sox
• Alex Rodriguez, three time American League MVP infielder New York Yankees
• Jose Reyes, 2007 MLB's Stolen Base Leader
• Manny Ramírez, outfielder for the Boston Red Sox
• Miguel Tejada, shortstop for the Houston Astros
• Alfonso Soriano, infielder/outfielder for the Chicago Cubs

Here is a lovely introduction:



Music and art in the religious life of the village of Villa Mella - the Brotherhood of the Holy Spirit (8:57 min):



Afro Dominican Palo Drumming in Villa Mella



Now rock out with Batey Cero:



Enjoy!
--the BB