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During the winter of 1779-1780, which was the harshest winter of the eighteenth century, Washington and his army of 11,000 men camped in Morristown, New Jersey, which was strategically located and could be defended against surprise attacks.
Don't forget to check out -tips.proboards.com/thread/1731/snowy-winter-ball! I don't cover the information for newly released dragons in this post, but you can find that on this post on the DragonVale Community Forum.
For the house ornamentals (Harmony, Reminiscence, Spellmason, Venture and Yule), again, cloning using the required dragon is the best option, but if you can't, using one of the other house ornamentals is good, as they'll only add two elements. Snowball or Angler would be better for Reminiscence or Venture and Zero would be better for Yule or Reminiscence.
Uncloneable dragons: Ghostly Plant, Ghostly Fire, Ghostly Earth, Ghostly Cold, Avarice, Burgaloo, Gulletail, Jadice, Lokilure, Libretto, Nibwhip, Saccharine, Sugarplum and Trepak are evolution dragons so if you don't have one by the end of the event, the only way you'll be able to get them before the winter event next year is by buying them for many gems during a Dragons Week if they show up in one, a very lucky EoM, or a wish. The Ghostly primaries will show up in the Halloween event but that's still a long time to wait, and they're required for a lot of ghostly hybrids.
Take a trip down the rabbit hole and discover a whimsical winter wonderland exclusively for high school-aged teens. Go mad on the dance floor, play a game of royal flamingo croquet, and get lost in a night of nonsense and wonderment with your besties.
The Dominican Republic Professional Baseball League (LIDOM), Venezuelan Winter League (VWL), Mexican Pacific League (LMP) and Puerto Rican Winter League (LBPRC) -- which begins play Nov. 3 -- offer plenty of ways to survive until pitchers and catchers report. They're all must-follows for any fan who wants to see some of the most promising prospects in baseball compete alongside veterans and get developmental opportunities beyond the possibilities available during the Minor League season.
Jackson Chourio, OF, Aguilas del Zulia (VWL), MIL No. 1, MLB No. 2
Beginning the season as the youngest player at the Double-A level, the 19-year-old Chourio finished it with the Brewers' Triple-A affiliate in Nashville. After slugging 22 homers and stealing 44 bases across the two levels, Chourio returns for his third season playing winter ball in his home country. He played for Zulia in 12 games during the 2021-22 campaign and 21 games last year.
Junior Caminero, 3B/SS, Leones del Escogido (LIDOM), TB No. 1, MLB No. 6
Caminero turned 20 on July 5, by which point he'd already proved too much for the High-A level (.356/.409/.685 over 36 games) and begun tormenting Double-A pitchers (.305/.370/.505 over his first 29 games). He finished the year with seven games in the bigs (also getting into two postseason games) -- and logged his first MLB home run to go with the 31 dingers he crushed during the Minor League season. His only pro winter ball experience before now came in the Australian Baseball League last year, when he helped the Perth Heat reach the Championship Series.
Marco Luciano, SS, Leones del Escogido (LIDOM), SF No. 2, MLB No. 26
Having broken through to the Major Leagues for 14 games this year, Luciano joins Caminero on the Santo Domingo-based Leones. The Giants' shortstop played for the Estrellas Orientales club last winter and was a solid performer for Scottsdale in the 2021 Arizona Fall League.
Willy Vasquez, INF, Estrellas Orientales (LIDOM), TB No. 10
Relatively unheralded as an amateur, Vasquez has separated himself since signing with the Rays in 2019. He's shown he has the potential to become a competent defender at third base at the Major League level while also getting reps at shortstop and second base, and his ability to drive the ball and swipe bags has shown up in the Minors. Vasquez was 13-for-37 (.351) for Australia's Perth team in winter ball last year.
Angel Martínez, INF, Estrellas Orientales (LIDOM), CLE No. 10
Known for a baseball IQ that helped him reach the Double-A level at age 20 in 2022, Martínez drilled 14 homers, five triples and 23 doubles while playing his way up to Triple-A this season. He also played in 21 games in the AFL last autumn.
Played professionally with the Chicago Cubs for 7 Years and a partial season with the Seattle Mariners. He played college baseball for Brigham Young University (West Coast Conference Player of the Year). Attended Lone Peak High School (Highland, UT).
Played Baseball at BYU from 1995-1998. Was the first Navajo graduate from a reservation high school to start at a D1 University for Baseball. 25 years experience coaching baseball (all levels) in Arizona & Utah. Currently, coaches baseball and football at East High School in Salt Lake City and runs coaching and mentoring programs, (Red Eagle Rising).
Currently Head Baseball Coach for Juan Diego Catholic High School. Is also the Pitching/Catching Coach at RA Baseball Academy. Played (catcher) at Utah Valley University and Treasure Valley Community College. Graduated from Juan Diego Catholic High School.
Played at Liberty University (Lynchburg, VA). Played in the Frontier League for the Chillicothe Paints (Ohio). Grad Assistant Coach at Liberty University. Highschool Varsity Assistant Coach at Borah High School (Boise, ID). Youth baseball coach with six State Championships, three Regional Championships and two World Series appearances.
Current Tournament Director and Salt Lake Valley Coordinator for Rocky Mountain Baseball. Played High School Baseball at Bear Lake High School and American Legion with Cache Valley Sox and Played at Barstow Junior College in California.
Current RMSB Tournament Staff member and Southern Utah Arbiter. Played 3 sports at Clearfield High School. Played Football at Ricks college. Has coached youth baseball for years as well as at Desert Hills High School.
We really hope that you can make it to the first-ever Winter Ball! We are excited to see you for a winter-themed and magic-filled night at the Crafter's Library, located at 9 East Figueroa Street on December 16th, from 5-7:30 p.m.
Hop on over to the Colleyville Center for lots of spring activities, including a light, catered meal, photos with the bunny, face painting, balloon artists, petting zoo, pony rides, inflatables, and an egg hunt. Tickets go on sale Feb. 19 and may be purchased at 817.503.1180 or www.colleyvilleparksandrec.com until Mar. 15. Hurry and get your tickets today, space is limited and this event will sell out.
Tim Kester played minor-league baseball for 13 seasons, between 1993-2007, in the Houston, Boston, and Baltimore organizations. A right-handed pitcher who made 423 professional appearances, Kester also spent several seasons playing winter ball in Latin America, which he talks about in this essay.
The casual baseball fan is probably curious about winter ball, what it is, and why American players would leave the comforts of an offseason at home to go play. Here's a rundown of the basics of playing winter ball from a player's perspective along with a few stories.
Winter ball is played in Venezuela, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico. With the exception of Mexico, it is the only time of year professional baseball is played in those countries, so the fans and native players treat it like it is their major leagues. At the end of the season, the champions of each league play each other in the Caribbean Series. This is a huge deal to both the people in these countries and the players because all four of these nations believe it is the dominant force in Latin American baseball. Many established major-league players who are citizens of these countries will play the last month of winter ball just to be able to represent their nations in the Caribbean Series. It really is a testament to how important winter ball is to these countries that an established major-leaguer would play an entire major-league season and then play winter ball for little pay just to represent their countries.
Winter-ball teams usually have a working agreement with one or more major-league teams. MLB teams will send minor-league players and coaches to help teams, which also makes it easier to scout up-and-coming talent from those countries as well as American players playing in Latin America. The American coaches usually try to look out for their players by making sure they aren't overused or hurt, among other things.
There are a couple types of American players that end up playing winter ball. The first is the young prospect who needs more work because he didn't get a full season in the minors or just needs a little more experience. A guy who was injured or coming off of surgery that needs to get some more playing time is a good example. Teams tend not to send guys that are too young because the environment can be a little intense. There is a lot of pressure to perform, and the teams want to win and win now. It's a great learning experience because in the minors it's all about developing players, and winning is secondary, but winter ball is just like the big leagues in that the bottom line is winning.
That happened because I was the second type of player that goes to play winter ball; the minor-league free agent who is looking to make some money while being seen by scouts from major-league clubs and, hopefully, impressing someone enough to get a contract for the next summer. That type of player usually gets treated a little differently because they don't really have a major-league organization looking out for their best interests like the young prospects. You're just a hired gun who's there to put up or get out. Once you understand that and realize that you are the only one looking out for your best interest, even if sometimes you may have to pull yourself out of the game, the better off you are. It took me all of one start to learn that.
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