UNITED NATIONS

Each season the major leagues seems to be expanding the term “World Series” as teams search the globe for prospects. (Statistics from 1999 opening day rosters):

Breakdown by country

Total players 841

U.S. 663 (78.8%)

Dominican Republic 66 (7.8)

Puerto Rico 31 (3.7)

Venezuela 25 (3.0)

Mexico 12 (1.4)

Canada 9 (1.1)

Cuba 8 (1.0)

Panama 6 (0.7)

Japan 5 (0.6)

Australia 3 (0.4)

Colombia 3 (0.4)

Curacao 3 (0.4)

Jamaica 2 (0.2)

Aruba 1 (0.1)

England 1 (0.1)

South Korea 1 (0.1)

Nicaragua 1 (0.1)

Virgin Islands 1 (0.1)

Dominican All-Star Team

PITCHER

Pedro Astacio, Colorado

Armando Benitez, N.Y. Mets

Juan Guzman, Baltimore

Jose Lima, Houston

Pedro Martinez, Boston

Ramon Martinez, Boston

CATCHER

Tony Eusebio, Houston

SECOND BASE

Jose Offerman, Boston

SHORTSTOP

Manny Alexander, Chicago Cubs

Neifi Perez, Colorado

THIRD BASE

Adrian Beltre, Dodgers

Tony Fernandez, Toronto

Fernando Tatis, St. Louis

OUTFIELD

Vladimir Guerrero, Montreal

Stan Javier, Houston

Raul Mondesi, Toronto

Manny Ramirez, Cleveland

Henry Rodriguez, Chicago Cubs

Sammy Sosa, Chicago Cubs

Dominican Dodgers

Players from the Dominican Republic in the Dodger system:

40-MAN ROSTER

Carlos Perez, pitcher

Angel Pena, catcher

Adrian Beltre, third base

Jose Vizcaino, infield

MINOR LEAGUERS

The Dodgers have 52 players from the Dominican Republic in their minor league system, only two above Class A:

Double A (San Antonio)

Apostol Garcia, pitcher

Ramon Moretta, outfield

Dominican Angels

Players from the Dominican Republic in the Angel system:

40-MAN ROSTER

Ramon Ortiz, pitcher

Elpidio Guzman, outfield

MINOR LEAGUERS

The Angels have 13 players from the Dominican Republic in their minor league system, only one above class A:

Triple A (Edmonton)

Jovino Carvajal, outfield

Breakdown by State

Of the 663 players born in the United States, the three states with the most major leaguers:

California 187

Florida 57

Texas 51