El Clásico del Clásico (English: The Classic of the Classic) or the Dominican Republic–Puerto Rico baseball rivalry is a major international sports rivalry between the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. Widely referred to in Spanish-language media by this title, the matchup is also known as the Clásico del Caribe (English: Caribbean Classic).
Background
The international baseball rivalry between the Dominican Republic and the Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic is one of the most prominent matchups in international baseball.
The rivalry intensified during the 2013 World Baseball Classic, where the two teams met twice, including the championship game. The Dominican Republic won the final 3-0 to finish the tournament undefeated. They met again in the group stage of the 2023 World Baseball Classic, where Puerto Rico defeated the Dominican Republic 5-2 to advance to the quarterfinals and eliminate the Dominican team.
World Baseball Classic head-to-head results Both nations have met 8 times in the World Baseball Classic, with Puerto Rico leading the head-to-head series at 5–3.
Edition Date Round Venue Winner Score Loser 2006 March 12, 2006 Second round Hiram Bithorn Stadium (San Juan) Puerto Rico 7–1 Dominican Republic 2009 March 10, 2009 First round Hiram Bithorn Stadium (San Juan) Puerto Rico 3–2 Dominican Republic March 13, 2009 First round Hiram Bithorn Stadium (San Juan) Puerto Rico 2–1 Dominican Republic 2013 March 10, 2013 First round Hiram Bithorn Stadium (San Juan) Dominican Republic 4–2 Puerto Rico March 16, 2013 Second round Marlins Park (Miami) Dominican Republic 2–0 Puerto Rico March 19, 2013 Championship AT&T Park (San Francisco) Dominican Republic 3–0 Puerto Rico 2017 March 14, 2017 Second round Petco Park (San Diego) Puerto Rico 3–1 Dominican Republic 2023 March 15, 2023 First round LoanDepot Park (Miami) Puerto Rico 5–2 Dominican Republic
See also Dominican Republic immigration to Puerto Rico Japan–South Korea baseball rivalry
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