Estrellas Orientales Explained

Estrellas Orientales
Location:San Pedro de Macorís, San Pedro de Macorís Province
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League:Dominican Professional Baseball League
Ballpark:Tetelo Vargas Stadium
League Champs:3 (1954, 1968, 2019)
Colors:Green and white
Manager:Fernando Tatís
President:Miguel Feris Chalas
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Estrellas Orientales (English: Eastern Stars), also known as Estrellas de Oriente, is a baseball team in the Dominican Winter League. Based in San Pedro de Macorís, the team has historically struggled, winning championships only in 1936, 1954, 1968 and 2019.

History

The team was established on 15 December 1910 with the idea of competing against Tigres del Licey, that dominated the Dominican League during those years. Estrellas Orientales won their first title in 1936 defeating Santiago Baseball Club, Tigres del Licey and Leones del Escogido. The team won the championship for the second time in 1954 and again in 1968.[1]

In 2019, after 51 years, Estrellas Orientales won their fourth title after defeating Toros del Este in the championship series.[2]

Retired numbers

No.NamePos.Year
1Tetelo VargasOF1936
4Alfredo GriffinSS1976
5Rico CartyLF1963
10Ralph GarrOF1968
12Manuel Castillo3B1980
16Rafael RamírezSS1980
17Silvano QuezadaP1967
18Rafael Batista1B1973
123José Oliva3B1994

Trivia

The Estrellas Orientales franchise is considered the equivalent of the Chicago Cubs among Dominican Teams because of their championship drought which lasted from 1968 until 2019.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: HISTORIA – Estrellas Baseball Club. estrellasbc.com. 19 April 2021. es.
  2. Web site: Estrellas Orientales se coronan Campeones tras 51 años. Lidom. 24 January 2019. 19 April 2021. es.