AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBaseball & Youth Talent: The Angels’ international pipeline gets a Dominican jolt: 19-year-old outfield prospect Hayden Alvarez (Bonao) was the first overall pick in the 2026 LIDOM Rookie Draft by Tigres del Licey, joining an elite list of top selections in the club’s history. Volleyball Coaching: Candida Arias Pérez, a decorated Dominican middle blocker and Olympian, steps into an assistant coaching role with the Dominican Republic women’s national team, pushing for more women in coaching. Swimming Spotlight: Manuel Díaz set an absolute national record in the 200m individual medley at the José Finkel Trophy in Brazil, with his next challenge lined up for the Santa Fe 2026 South American Games. Film & Diaspora: INDEX launched the fifth edition of its “Footprints of My Quisqueya” short film contest, inviting overseas Dominicans to submit stories tied to Quisqueya (deadline Nov. 9). Social Media & Safety: Dominicanos Primero offered a RD$100,000 reward to locate “Nice B” (Esther Thomas), who is reportedly livestreaming on TikTok while authorities seek her in connection with a homicide case. Arts & Community: A Dominican-linked exhibition, “Los Artistas of the Great Lakes,” opened at Willard Library for Hispanic Heritage Month, featuring work by Fausto Fernández (Dominican Republic).
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