Dominican Summer Blue Jays
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The Dominican Summer Blue Jays are a baseball
team in the Dominican Summer League
. The DSL is a rookie level competition, and therefore the team is a rookie affiliate. The team plays in the San Pedro de Macorís division.
There were two Blue Jays teams in 2007 and 2008.
The Bona Chica South division includes the following affiliated teams:
The 2008 Dominican Summer League All Star game held on Sunday July 27th included two Toronto Blue Jay prospects:
On Wednesday July 23rd, 2008 the Toronto Blue Jays signed 16 year old 6-3, 180 pound Dominican shortstop Gustavo Pierre (although expected to be moved to the outfield) as an international free agent for a signing bonus worth an estimated $700,000 and will start in the Dominican Summer League.
The 2008 Dominican Summer League season for Blue Jays1 ended with a record of 35 Wins and 33 Losses finishing 4th in the group and 13 Games Back from the Giants who were Division Champions.
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
team in the Dominican Summer League
Dominican Summer League
The Dominican Summer League is a branch of affiliated minor league baseball which is played in the Dominican Republic. The league was founded in 1985. The 2011 72-game season begins May 28 and ends August 20...
. The DSL is a rookie level competition, and therefore the team is a rookie affiliate. The team plays in the San Pedro de Macorís division.
There were two Blue Jays teams in 2007 and 2008.
Records
| Year/Team | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Blue Jays (only fielded one team) | 43 | 26 |
| 2008 Blue Jays1 | 35 | 33 |
| 2007 Blue Jays1 | 23 | 47 |
| 2006 Blue Jays (only fielded one team) | 44 | 29 |
2008 Summer Season
In 2008 both the Blue Jays1 and Blue Jays2 who are affiliates of the Toronto Blue Jays, play in the Boca Chica South division at the Toronto Blue Jays complex in the Dominican Republic. They play 72 games between the end of May until mid to late August with playoffs beginning at the end of August. The players in this league wear uniforms identical to the Major League teams.The Bona Chica South division includes the following affiliated teams:
| Team | Field |
|---|---|
| Dominican Summer Red Sox Dominican Summer Red Sox The Dominican Summer League Red Sox are the Rookie Level minor league affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. The team plays in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic at The Red Sox Dominican Baseball Academy.... |
Red Sox Academy |
| DSL Cubs 2 | Baseball City |
| DSL White Sox 2 | Baseball City |
| DSL Marlins | Prospect Academy |
| DSL Royals | Royals Academy |
| DSL Dodgers | Campo Las Palmas |
| DSL Mets | Mets Academy |
| DSL Yankees 1 | Yankees Academy |
| DSL Giants | Fuerza Aérea |
| DSL Rays | Campo Las Palmas |
The 2008 Dominican Summer League All Star game held on Sunday July 27th included two Toronto Blue Jay prospects:
| Catcher, Carlos Perez |
| Infielder, Oliver Dominguez |
On Wednesday July 23rd, 2008 the Toronto Blue Jays signed 16 year old 6-3, 180 pound Dominican shortstop Gustavo Pierre (although expected to be moved to the outfield) as an international free agent for a signing bonus worth an estimated $700,000 and will start in the Dominican Summer League.
The 2008 Dominican Summer League season for Blue Jays1 ended with a record of 35 Wins and 33 Losses finishing 4th in the group and 13 Games Back from the Giants who were Division Champions.