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Posted: **Wed Jul 13, 2005 7:54 pm**

WTF? Alex_the_Shrubber? I guess he thinks he's only 1/16th American or something...

"I am going to play for the Dominican Republic, and I am going to make the Dominicans feel proud," Rodriguez said during the All-Star Game.

"I want to say it out loud: I am Dominican," added Rodriguez.

Major League Baseball, the Players Union and the International Baseball Federation have already announced baseball's first World Classic on Monday, with 16 countries slated to participate.

Rodriguez is one of the many baseball players who has dual citizenship and has the choice of representing the country he prefers.

Rodriguez is son of Dominican parents, but was born in New York. Along with other Dominican players born in the U.S., Rodriguez could play for the United States if so chooses.

More like Alex_the_Bandwagoner...

The Yankees third baseman was one of the five Dominican players to occupy successive places in the batting order for the American League lineup at the All-Star Game. Rodriguez batted second, a place he has been comfortable with during his last two seasons with the Yankees.

David Ortiz, the designated hitter, was the third player in the batting order, leftfielder Manny Ramirez was the cleanup, shortstop and eventual MVP Miguel Tejada was fifth and outfielder Vladimir Guerrero was sixth.

"Our country is a baseball power. With players like Miguel Tejada, David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez and others, we are going to keep the Dominican flag at the top," concluded A-Rod.

Maybe Steinbrenner ought to start paying him in Dominican currency.

Posted: **Wed Jul 13, 2005 7:59 pm**

Thats just fucked up. Fucking spics. They are just like the little Ricans I see driving their suped up Hondas w/ their little PR flags in the mirror. Go live there if you love it soo much.

Posted: **Wed Jul 13, 2005 10:10 pm**

Shit, the Domincans will already be the best team in that tournament to begin with...no fair having the best player jump ship.

I love the Latin players' loyalty to their homeland but they need to realize that they'd still be living in poverty if it wasn't for the fact that they can make millions in America. They can still be proud of their roots but don't bite the hand that's feeding you and your entire family.

Posted: **Thu Jul 14, 2005 5:03 pm**

e wrote:
Shoalzie wrote:I love the Latin players' loyalty to their homeland
where in the story did you see pay-rod showing loyalty to his homeland? i didn't see it at all.

I wasn't referring to him...I was talking about the Dominicans and the Venezuelans showing their spirit during the Home Run Derby. I don't know what A-Rod's deal is.

Posted: **Thu Jul 14, 2005 5:45 pm**

e wrote:i have no problem with the rest of them doing that. if you were born and raised in one country but made your fortune in another, no problem. putting myself in their shoes, i would do the same thing. born and raised in the US but went to europe and made a boatload of cash playing soccer or cricket or something dumb like that, i would still be an American and would probably hang with other Americans when the opportunity presented itself.

Agree

However, where was Arod born and/or raised?

Posted: **Thu Jul 14, 2005 6:02 pm**

e wrote:read the first post much?

Actually, I skimmed it.

And must now give a hearty FUCK YOU to PayRod.

Posted: **Fri Jul 15, 2005 5:33 pm**

You're not Dominican.

Love,
Selig

Pujols is Dominican, as well. Good thing that shithole country has one export.

Posted: **Sat Jul 16, 2005 3:19 am**

JHawkBCD wrote: Maybe Steinbrenner ought to start paying him in Dominican currency.

Yeah, what do they call that?

Posted: **Sat Jul 16, 2005 3:59 am**

Dominican Republic Pesos.

Ironically, the Mexican Peso is worth more than 2-1/2 times what the Dominican Peso is worth.

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