NOW YOU KNOW

Foreign-born players in the minor leagues (5,781 players started the 2002 season in the minor leagues):

1. Dominican Republic ... 1,536 players

2. Venezuela ... 738 players

3. Puerto Rico ... 123 players

4. Mexico ... 91 players

5. Canada ... 88 players

6. Australia ... 64 players

7. Panama ... 58 players

Source: www.minorleaguebaseball.com