Straight to LIDOM

Straight to LIDOM: Phil Regan Has Done, and Does, it AllB

by Jake Mintz 2/03

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The key to his secret? Donuts.

Straight to LIDOM: My Week Watching the Craziest Dominican Winter League Playoff of All TimeB

by Jake Mintz 1/23

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A running diary of an insane week in the Dominican Winter League.

Straight To LIDOM: Development In The Dominican$

by Jake Mintz 1/16

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Winter leagues create developmental challenges for MLB teams, but are generally viewed as a plus by those who play.

Straight to LIDOM: Postseason Preview$

by Jake Mintz 12/23

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The LIDOM playoffs consist of four teams engaged in an 18-game Round Robin tournament. Jake Mintz walks you through each team's status entering the tournament.

Straight to LIDOM: The Postseason Round Robin Draft RecapB

by Jake Mintz 12/23

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An in-person report from the hectic world of the pre-playoff LIDOM draft.

Straight to LIDOM: View From The RooftopsB

by Jake Mintz 12/17

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The view from the rooftops can provide a whole new perspective.

Straight to LIDOM: Evan MacLane is a LIDOM Legend$

by Jake Mintz 12/13

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How has a lefty with one inning to his name in the majors dominated LIDOM?

Straight to LIDOM: A Day in the Life of a LIDOM GMB

by Jake Mintz 12/05

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Find out what it's like to be the General Manager of a team that has rostered 77 players in 38 games.

Straight to LIDOM: A Tour of Ballpark Food in the Dominican RepublicB

by Jake Mintz 11/27

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In which Jake Mintz reveals he's not a chicken tenders type of guy.

Straight To LIDOM: Fernando Tatís, Jr. Demands a Trade…in Winter Ball

by Jake Mintz 11/22

Get your popcorn ready.

Straight to LIDOM: The Party Rolls on for Victor Robles$

by Jake Mintz 11/21

*record scratch* You’re probably wondering how I, a Jewish kid from suburbia, ended up attending the big party in the Dominican.

Straight to LIDOM: My First Game$

by Jake Mintz 11/14

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Jake Mintz's first night in the Dominican Republic included a Melky Mesa sighting, devil-may-care mascots, and a raucous game between Escogido and Licey.

Straight to LIDOM: A beginner’s guide to LIDOMB

by Jake Mintz 11/07

Everything you need to know about LIDOM, from its current stars to its former players to its troubling mascots.

Straight to LIDOM: An IntroductionB

by Jake Mintz 11/05

Jake Mintz is going to the Dominican Republic for a couple months and is here to tell you why he's doing that.