
Mizuno USA/Dominican Rep.
You’ve Been Selected to Represent the USA!
Congratulations! You’ve been chosen for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity—to represent the United States in the Dominican Republic Friendship Series.
This exclusive invitation is reserved for elite athletes from across the nation. Your hard work, dedication, and success in baseball or softball have earned you a place among the best. Now, it’s your chance to compete on an international stage while experiencing the vibrant baseball culture of the Dominican Republic.
Why This is a Life-Changing Experience
- Proudly represent the USA in international competition
- Compete against top teams from the Dominican Republic and the Caribbean
- Play alongside other elite American athletes
- Gain a unique cultural and travel experience unlike anything else in youth sports
- Build friendships and memories that last a lifetime
- Showcase your talent—get noticed by international scouts
- Add a standout achievement to your athletic résumé
Tour Highlights
4 Competitive Games in a 7-day tour
All-Inclusive 4★ Beachfront Hotel – twin bed rooms, two pools, and world-class amenities
Exclusive Cultural Excursions:
- Santo Domingo city tour – the oldest city in the New World
- Visit to the “Three Eyes” underground pools
- Beach and water sports (snorkeling, sailing, paddle boats, more!)
- Local market shopping experience
Community Outreach Clinic – coach and inspire local youth players in an underprivileged area
- Friendship Series Awards Banquet
What’s included
- Round-trip airfare from the USA to Santo Domingo
- 7 days / 6 nights at an all-inclusive resort
- Friendship Series Tournament fees
- Mizuno USA uniforms
- Airport transfers and all tour transportation
- Bilingual tour guide & personal chaperone
- Tips for drivers and guides
Itinerary Snapshot
Day 1: Arrive in Santo Domingo – welcome briefing
Day 2-5: Tournament games + daily excursions & cultural tours
Day 6: Finals & Friendship Series Banquet
Day 7: Return to USA
How to Claim Your Spot
Roster spots are extremely limited (only 12–14 players per team). You have 1 week from receiving this invitation to confirm before your spot is released.
Step 1: Email Tony Dress at tonydress26@gmail.com or call (925) 286-0020 with:
- Name
- Sport & position
- School/team name
- “Dominican Republic” in subject line
Step 2: Once your position is confirmed, submit your non-refundable deposit:
- $500 within 12 days of confirmation
- If registering within 5 months of departure: $1,000 non-refundable
Represent Your Country. Experience the Culture. Play the Game You Love.
The Dominican Republic is one of the world’s true baseball capitals—a place where the sport is more than a game, it’s a way of life. Don’t miss the chance to be part of this incredible journey, wearing the USA colors, competing against the best, and creating memories you’ll treasure forever.
How to Claim Your Spot
Roster spots are extremely limited (only 12–14 players per team). You have 1 week from receiving this invitation to confirm before your spot is released.
Step 1: Email Tony Dress at tonydress26@gmail.com or call (925) 286-0020 with:
- Name
- Sport & position
- School/team name
- “Dominican Republic” in subject line
Step 2: Once your position is confirmed, submit your non-refundable deposit:
- $500 within 12 days of confirmation
- If registering within 5 months of departure: $1,000 non-refundable
Trip Itinerary
Day 1 Nov 20, 2025

Mizuno USA/Dominican Republic Friendship Series
Depart USA for Santo Domingo. Upon arrival in Santo Domingo, our bilingual guide will be waiting for us at the airport to take us to the hotel for check-in and to brief you on the tours’ activities. A welcome beverage is included.
Day 2 Nov 21, 2025

Mizuno USA/Dominican Republic Friendship Series
Enjoy a huge breakfast buffet, with many different origins of food. The Mizuno Friendship Series baseball/Softball tournament beings. After, the games we will go to the city to visit the “Three Eyes” and explore the remarkable underground pools of crystal-clear water. In the evening, a team dinner will be arranged at the “Las Olas” Restaurant, which sits right on the beach with a beautiful view of the Caribbean. Enjoy the rest of the day on the incredible white sandy beaches just steps from your hotel room. .
Day 3 Nov 22, 2025

Mizuno USA/Dominican Republic Friendship Series
Depart USA for Santo Domingo. Upon arrival in Santo Domingo, our bilingual guide will be waiting for us at the airport to take us to the hotel for check-in and to brief you on the tours’ activities. A welcome beverage is included.
Day 4 November 23, 2025


Mizuno USA/Dominican Republic Friendship Series
After Breakfast, tournament continues. If you would like to show your appreciation to the local sports community, you will have the option to provide a clinic for the local children of a very poor community nearby. This will be a great opportunity for you to directly interact with the local people and experience their lifestyle. We do this with our select teams and the players think that is one of the best parts of the whole tour. We highly recommend spending a couple hours helping the kids. Today we will take a city tour of Santo Domingo. Discover the oldest city in the New World, founded by the Conquistadors in 1496. See the Cathedral of Santa Maria la Menor, the first in the Americas, where the remains of Christopher Columbus are buried. Visit Columbus' Alcazar, a beautiful palace built for Diego, the son of the discoverer, where you can admire the elegant lifestyle of colonial times. Close by is the Atarazana, a lovely and picturesque street typical of the XVI century, which now houses gift shops, boutiques and Art Galleries and where we will stop briefly for refreshments. Our tour continues through the most important churches, buildings and parks of this colonial town, once ransacked by pirates and recently restored to its past glory.
Day 5 Nov 24, 2025

Mizuno USA/Dominican Republic Friendship Series
After Breakfast, depart for Finals of the tournament. Today you will have the opportunity to shop for some very inexpensive gifts at the Santo Domingo open Market. Here you will be able to barter with the local salespeople for the best prices on your favorite souvenirs. In the afternoon, you can enjoy the beach or one of the two pools at your hotel. The night club is open until 2am.
Day 6 Nov 25, 2025

Mizuno USA/Dominican Republic Friendship Series
Enjoy your last day on the beach. Option activities can be schedule today if desired.
Mizuno USA Friendship Series Banquet.
Day 7 Nov 26, 2025

Mizuno USA/Dominican Republic Friendship Series
Enjoy your last day on the beach. Option activities can be schedule today if desired.
Mizuno USA Friendship Series Banquet.
Presented by:
Northern Light Sports & Mizuno USA
Official Organizer of the Mizuno USA International Friendship Series
- www.northernlightsports.org
Mizuno USA/DR Fall Classic
You’ve Been Selected to Represent the USA!
Congratulations! You’ve been chosen for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity—to represent the United States in the Dominican Republic Diamond Classic Series.
This exclusive invitation is reserved for elite athletes from across the nation. Your hard work, dedication, and success in baseball or softball have earned you a place among the best. Now, it’s your chance to compete on an international stage while experiencing the vibrant baseball culture of the Dominican Republic.
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