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Hey @Volprofch05 was the new airport open yet outside Ha Long Bay? I was excited about the airport for a sec. Then I was worried that bay is going to get so thick with tourists that the amazing atmosphere on the water will be spoiled. It was not crowded when we went. One rarely sees something like all the new condos they've put up. I did love the country and the people.
 
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Orange. said:
Hey @Volprofch05 was the new airport open yet outside Ha Long Bay? I was excited about the airport for a sec. Then I was worried that bay is going to get so thick with tourists that the amazing atmosphere on the water will be spoiled. It was not crowded when we went. One rarely sees something like all the new condos they've put up. I did love the country and the people.
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I'm not sure, we flew into Hanoi and then had drivers from Hanoi -> Ninh Binh -> Ha Long Bay -> back to Hanoi. It didn't seem too crowded with tourists, so maybe that airport is not open yet? It was definitely a memorable trip.
 
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Orange. said:
From wikipedia: 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.
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So from what I gather, the Dominican Republic league just plays each other instead of a best of 7, and whoever finished on top will represent DR in the Caribbean Cup.

Right now these are the standings.
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They still have quite a few games, so they could win it.
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These are the countries that will be participating in the Caribbean Cup.

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MAD said:
So from what I gather, the Dominican Republic league just plays each other instead of a best of 7, and whoever finished on top will represent DR in the Caribbean Cup.

Right now these are the standings.
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They still have quite a few games, so they could win it.
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These are the countries that will be participating in the Caribbean Cup.

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Any idea why Cuba doesn’t participate? If this was hosted in the United States, I would get that, but it’s clearly not in the US.
 
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Volprofch05 said:
I'm not sure, we flew into Hanoi and then had drivers from Hanoi -> Ninh Binh -> Ha Long Bay -> back to Hanoi. It didn't seem too crowded with tourists, so maybe that airport is not open yet? It was definitely a memorable trip.
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I'm glad to hear it! That's what we did. I read about the coming airport online when I was planning our trip. I was amazed at how few boats were on the bay. Scenic wonder. The bay is spectacular.
 
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@1RBFjr said:
Any idea why Cuba doesn’t participate? If this was hosted in the United States, I would get that, but it’s clearly not in the US.
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This is a couple years old.

The competition was the brainchild of Venezuelan baseball entrepreneur Pablo Morales and Oscar Prieto Ortiz, who devised the idea after seeing the success of the Serie Interamericana in 1946, which featured the clubs Brooklyn Bushwicks from the United States, Cervecería Caracas from Venezuela, Sultanes de Monterrey from Mexico, and an All-Star team composed of Cuban players.[1]

Pablo Morales and Oscar Prieto founded the Caribbean Series
Inspired by the Interamerican Series and his experience as a former president of the International Baseball Federation, Morales joined Prieto and presented the idea to baseball representatives of Cuba, Panama, and Puerto Rico during a meeting held in Havana on August 21, 1948.[2] The representatives then agreed to stage a four-country, round-robin tournament 12-game to be known as the Serie del Caribe, to be launched in Cuba from February 20–25 of 1949.

The Series ran annually from 1949 through 1960, with Cuba winning seven times. However, the event was suspended in 1961, as a result of the Cuban Revolution. Fidel Castro dissolved all professional baseball in Cuba, and MLB Commissioner Ford Frickruled that American major leaguers were barred from playing in Havana, where the 1961 series had been scheduled.[3][4]

It was not until 1970 that the Caribbean Series was revived. Moreover, the 1981 Caribbean Series was not held due to a Venezuelan League player's strike.

The tournament featured the champions of the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela for over 40 years. Cubareturned in 2014. Panama returned to host the 2019 edition. Colombia was added for the 2020 edition, replacing Cuba who could not participate due to visa issues. Curaçaowas invited as a guest in 2023.[5]
 
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