# Baseball and softball developments in Dominican Republic > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/baseball-and-softball-developments-in-dominican-republic > Updated: 2026-10-23T15:06:18.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. The Dominican Republic has seen various developments in ball sports. The Dominican Softball Federation (Fedosa) announced the inauguration of a specialized academy for pitchers and catchers in the molinete softball modality at the Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center. This program, directed by Pedro Franco, is intended to strengthen technical preparation and ensure generational renewal for national teams ahead of the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games. In professional baseball, MLB-supported clinics have been conducted to foster local talent, including a recent event in San Juan de la Maguana featuring outfielder Esmerlin Valdez Ramírez. Additionally, the National Federation of Professional Ballplayers (FENAPEPRO) continues to advocate for the labor rights of players in the Dominican Professional Baseball League (LIDOM), providing medical and financial assistance to former players. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-23: Baseball developments in the Dominican Republic Professional player Esmerlin Valdez Ramírez held a youth baseball clinic in San Juan de la Maguana, while FENAPEPRO president Eric Almonte emphasized the union's support for player rights and former athletes. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/baseball-developments-in-the-dominican-republic ### 2026-10-11: Fedosa to inaugurate softball pitcher and catcher academy The Dominican Softball Federation (Fedosa) is launching a specialized academy for molinete softball pitchers and catchers in Santo Domingo to prepare talent for the 2026 Olympic cycle. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fedosa-to-inaugurate-softball-pitcher-and-catcher-academy --- Cite as: Baseball and softball developments in Dominican Republic. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/baseball-and-softball-developments-in-dominican-republic