Tag Archive | Dominican Republic

Mets acquire Jose Siri from Tampa, Send RHP Orze

The New York Mets announced that they have acquired OF Jose Siri from the Tampa Bay Rays, in exchange for RHP Eric Orze. Siri comes off an impressive defensive season in the outfield, solidifying his name as one of the most valuable players in that position. He tied for second place among all outfielders in […]

New York Mets Round Up as team heads to Month of August on a Strong Note

Brandon Nimmo has been a star for the Mets both on and off the field. Photo by: Stacy Podelski/1495Sports As the New York Mets head into the month of August the franchise holds a 49-54 record, and one that not many had expected them to have. At the start of the year there was so […]

New York State Boxing HOF Class of 2020 Rescheduled for September 19

 The New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) induction dinner, originally scheduled for April 19, 2019, has officially been rescheduled for Sunday afternoon, September 19 (12:30-5:30 p.m. ET), once again at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York. The 28-member Class of 2019 will be honored at the ninth NYSBHOF induction dinner, which […]

Fighter Locker’s 2-time Olympian Leonel de los Santos Fighting for his boxing future at Olympics

Fighter Locker’s 2-time Olympian boxer Leonel de los Santos, representing the Dominican Republic, will be fighting for his boxing future in Tokyo at the Olympic Summer Games.  Only two Dominican boxers have ever captured Olympic medals in boxing: gold in 2008 by Manuel Felix Diaz and Pedro Nolasco, who took bronze in 1984.  The 26-year-old Santos, who already turned […]

St. John’s Men’s Basketball Signs Joel Soriano

St. John’s Men’s Basketball Head Coach Mike Anderson has announced the addition of Joel Soriano to the Red Storm’s roster for the 2021-22 campaign. Soriano, a 6-foot-11, 250-pound Yonkers product, comes to the Red Storm after spending two seasons at Fordham, where he established a reputation as one the most promising front-court talents in the region. Soriano has three […]

Utah boxing brothers Ignacio and Gabriel Chairez Sign with Fighter Locker

The best boxing brothers from Utah since the famed Fullmers may be Salt Lake City super lightweight Ignacio (8-0-1, 5 KOs) and junior lightweight Gabriel Chairez (3-0-1, 2 KOs), who recently signed exclusive managerial contracts with Ryan Roach’s Fighter Locker. “I signed with Ryan because he treats his fighters like family and I’m big on […]

Baltimore Orioles Announce Plans to Develop New Dominican Academy

As the Baltimore Orioles continue to strengthen their international presence, the club announced recently plans to develop a new, state-of-the-art training academy in Guerra, Dominican Republic. The 22.5-acre complex will be home to the Orioles’ Dominican player development operations, which will include three full fields, a sports turfed agility field, batting and pitching tunnels, administrative […]