From: davidc@wa-wd.com   
      
   On Tue, 08 Apr 2025 17:03:25 -0500, David Carson  wrote:   
      
   >https://abc7news.com/post/octavio-dotel-ex-mlb-oakland-athletic   
   -pitcher-among-dozens-killed-dominican-republic-nightclub-roof-c   
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   >   
   >Former Oakland A's pitcher Octavio Dotel dies in Dominican Republic   
   >nightclub roof collapse   
   >   
   >Tuesday, April 8, 2025 4:22PM   
   >   
   >SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- Former major league pitcher Octavio   
   >Dotel was among those who died after the roof of an iconic nightclub   
   >collapsed in the Dominican Republic early Tuesday morning, the Dominican   
   >National Police confirmed.   
   >   
   >At least 44 people were killed, including Nelsy Cruz, the governor of the   
   >northwestern province of Montecristi and sister of seven-time MLB All-Star   
   >Nelson Cruz. Another 160 people were injured.   
   [snip]   
      
   The Houston Fox TV affiliate is reporting that 124 dead have now been   
   counted. They include Tony Blanco, who played for the Washington Nationals   
   in 2005.   
      
   Do former major leaguers ever retire to the Dominican Republic and live   
   out a long, happy life?   
      
   David Carson   
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