Clásico Mundial: República Dominicana

Clásico Mundial: Dominicana

Netherlands pitcher Diegomar Markwell celebrates with teammates the winning run scored in the 11th inning of Pool D of the World Baseball Classic against Dominican Republic at the Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in this March 10, 2009 file photo. Europe has long been considered a baseball wasteland but Europeans are proving they too can play America's national pastime at the highest level, registering shock upsets at the World Baseball Classic (WBC). The powerhouse Dominican Republic, loaded with Major League talent and tipped as championship contenders, were left reeling when they were stung 3-2 by the Dutch in their Pool D opener and then eliminated by the minnows four days later, 2-1.To match feature -WORLD/EUROPE REUTERS/Ana Martinez/Files (PUERTO RICO SPORT BASEBALL)

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** CORRECT INNING TO ELEVENTH ** Netherlands' players celebrate after defeating the Dominican Republic 2-1 in the eleventh inning of a World Baseball Classic game in San Juan, Tuesday, March 10, 2009. Netherlands advanced to round two and the Dominicans were eliminated. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)

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** CORRECT INNING TO ELEVENTH ** Netherlands' players celebrate after defeating the Dominican Republic 2-1 in the eleventh inning of a World Baseball Classic game in San Juan, Tuesday, March 10, 2009. Netherlands advanced to round two and the Dominicans were eliminated. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)

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** CORRECTS INNING TO ELEVENTH ** Netherlands' pitcher Tom Stuifbergen, top, celebrates with his catcher, no name available, after defeating the Dominican Republic 2-1 in the eleventh inning of a World Baseball Classic game in San Juan, Tuesday, March 10, 2009. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)

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** CORRECTS INNING TO ELEVENTH ** Netherlands' pitcher Tom Stuifbergen, top, celebrates with his catcher, no name available, after defeating the Dominican Republic 2-1 in the eleventh inning of a World Baseball Classic game in San Juan, Tuesday, March 10, 2009. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)

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Netherlands' Greg Halman jumps on teammate Alexander Smit while celebrating their 2-1 victory over the Dominican Republic after a World Baseball Classic game in San Juan, Tuesday, March 10, 2009. The Dominican Republic was eliminated from the series. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)

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Dominican Republic batter Miguel Tejada is hit by the ball in the ninth inning during their World Baseball Classic Pool D game against the Netherlands at the Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan March 10, 2009. REUTERS/Ana Martinez (PUERTO RICO SPORT BASEBALL)

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Netherlands' players, from left to right, Juan Carlos Sulbaran, Vince Rooi and Danny Rombley celebrate after their team defeated Dominican Republic 2-1 in the eleventh inning of a World Baseball Classic game in San Juan, Tuesday, March 10, 2009. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)

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SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - MARCH 10: The teams of the Dominican Republic and the Netherlands stand for the national anthem during the 2009 World Baseball Classic Pool D match at Hiram Bithorn Stadium March 10, 2009 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** National Anthem

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SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - MARCH 10: Players of the Dominican Republic stand for the national anthem before the game against the Netherlands during the 2009 World Baseball Classic Pool D match at Hiram Bithorn Stadium March 10, 2009 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Dominican Republic;National Anthem

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