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The curse is reversed, with help of Dominican players!

The Dominican Republic has got to be one big party right now. The Colmados were certainly overflowing with Dominicans sitting at platic tables drinking some grandes. Pedro Martinez is a national hero down there. Although Manny grew up in washington heights, he is still "one of them" as most Dominicans have a relative or friend living in washington heights. . . . .and David Ortiz. . . . .Big Papi. . .. a legend in the making.

Sure schilling was a "war hero", Lowe pitched incredibly, Damon was a spark plug. . . . but the heart of this team is Dominican. Both Manny and Big Papi will be in the AL MVP voting and Pedro. . . . . is Pedro. First ballot hall of famer and the current poster child for Dominican ball players.

It was great to see Pedro finally get a chance to pitch in the World Series and for him to come up huge. I shudder to think what Pedro could have done had he made it to the WS when he was in his prime. Certainly one of the most dominating pitchers of all time.

The economy in the DR has been horrible. Many night clubs and discos are empty most of the time except every other friday when people get paid. It seems that people just don't have the extra money to enjoy the nightlife. . . . . . . .until now. They will all find a few pesos to buy some Presidente, or chip in for a bottle of rum. . . . break out the mama juana and party like crazy.. . . . . . .

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