Estrellas Orientales

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.

Not to be confused with Orientales, a defunct team of the Cuban National Series.
Estrellas Orientales
Information
LeagueDominican Professional Baseball League
LocationSan Pedro de Macorís, San Pedro de Macorís Province
BallparkTetelo Vargas Stadium
Year established1910 (1910)
League championships3 (1954, 1958, 2019)
ColorsGreen and white
   
ManagerFernando Tatís
PresidentMiguel Feris Chalas
Uniforms
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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]

Roster
Estrellas Orientales roster - 2020–21 Dominican Professional Baseball League
PlayersCoaches
Pitchers
 Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

 Manager


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.

References
  1. "HISTORIA – Estrellas Baseball Club". estrellasbc.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  2. "Estrellas Orientales se coronan Campeones tras 51 años". Lidom (in Spanish). 24 January 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
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