DOMINICAN BASEBALL CAMP

  Frequently Asked Questions 

Do I need a passport and how do I get one?
This is one of the most important items that must be considered ahead of time.  Yes, you must have a passport.  It can take up to two months to get your passport application processed.  For more information on getting a passport the Department of State link is http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html

Is it safe in the Dominican Republic?
Yes.   The Dominican Republic has recently become a quite popular tourist destination for Americans.  Dominicans are welcoming people and especially so with baseball players.  We will stay together as a group and players will have a buddy system.

What if someone gets hurt or sick?
We don't anticipate any injuries, however in the unlikely event of an accident during a game, we will have a staff member present with Red Cross first aid certification during all baseball games.  We have an emergency plan with a state of the art Health Care provider Hospiten.  We have a nurse on staff at our hotel.

What kind of supervision will my son have?
We maintain a 5 to 1 player to staff ratio.  During times that we are not participating in baseball activities, players will be in groups of four with a coach. 

What is the hotel like?
The hotel Magic Tropical has clean, simple double rooms overlooking a swimming pool surrounded by palm trees.  We will sleep two players per room.  It is within walking distance of the beach and the baseball field.

What is the food like?
We will eat food prepared at local restaurants that offer an assortment of beef, chicken, fish and rice cooked Dominican Style.  Tropical fruit (mango, papaya, pineapple, coconut) is in abundance.


How many games will be played?
Plan to play games every day with one day off for sightseeing.

What other activities will we be doing besides playing baseball?
We will go to the beach, take a trip to the colonial zone in Santo Domingo, visit a Major League Baseball Dominican Academy, learn Dominican baseball training techniques and assist in a local community service project such as painting a house.


Fort Ozama in Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone was built in 1505


Can parents come and watch?
Family members  who are interested in coming are welcome to do so.  We can offer a family package; the cost of which would depend on selected accommodations.

Can students receive college credit for this camp?
Yes.  Click on this link for tips.

Do I need to speak spanish?
No.  Some Dominicans speak English, although many do not.  This makes the trip more interesting and fun.  We will have access to translators and at least one of our coaches is bilingual.

Do I need any immunizations?
No immunizations are required for travel to the Dominican Republic.