Girls Softball Via Empowering the Next Generation: Girls and Women in Sports at Vias RD Three girls registered. No girls program yet. That’s proof of demand — and the reason the Girls Softball Via exists. By Brian Straley · Vias…
Dominican Baseball & MLB Dominican Baseball Prospects: Why the Pipeline Still Produces Elite Talent The Dominican Republic keeps producing elite baseball talent. Behind the pipeline is a system most people don’t fully understand. By Brian Straley · Vias RD ·…
Dominican Baseball & Education Caribbean Baseball Development: Why the Game Matters and How Vias RD Supports Young Athletes How youth baseball programs in the Caribbean — especially in the Dominican Republic — create opportunity, discipline, and long-term impact. By Brian…
Stories from Barahona More Than Baseball: Empowering Youth and Communities in Barahona How Vias RD uses baseball to keep kids in school, build life skills, and create pathways to a stronger future in one of the DR’s most underserved regions.…
Stories from Barahona Full Circle: Mission Roots Fuel a Gear Delivery in the Dominican Republic Brandon Byers returned to the DR 25 years after his mission — with his son, a load of baseball gear, and a reason to come…
Dominican Baseball & MLB The Significance of the World Baseball Classic Why the WBC matters — for players, fans, nations, and the future of the global game. By Brian Straley · Vias RD · 5 min read The World Baseball…
Dominican Baseball & MLB Venezuela’s Historic Win: 2026 World Baseball Classic Final Recap Venezuela defeated Team USA 3–2 in the 2026 WBC final. What it means for Caribbean baseball — and for the kids watching from Barahona. By Brian Straley…
Dominican Baseball & MLB USA Edges Dominican Republic in Thrilling 2026 World Baseball Classic Semifinal A one-run game. A packed stadium. And what it means for Dominican baseball going forward. By Brian Straley · Vias RD · 4 min read…
Dominican Baseball Culture Why LIDOM Matters Beyond Winter Baseball LIDOM isn’t filler between MLB seasons. It’s where Dominican identity, pride, and baseball culture come alive. By Brian Straley · Vias RD · 4 min read If you’ve ever watched a…
Dominican Baseball & Education The LIDOM Dream — and Why Education Has to Be Part of It Baseball inspires Dominican kids. But the dream is fragile when it becomes the only plan. By Brian Straley · Vias RD · 4…
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