I was on a couple of portions of JapanBall's recent West Coast Baseball Tour and had a great time. The tour was extremely well planned and executed, and it had a very fun, relaxed vibe. I was impressed by how so many details were taken care of flawlessly. There was one incident in which our limo broke down on the highway, but the tour organizers did a terrific job of quickly lining up alternate transportation and getting us to our destination comfortably and on time. I could not have been happier with my experience.

Great trip. It doesn't get any better then traveling with JapanBall. 5 STARS

Great baseball experiences, fabulous food and some History & culture mixed in. Staff was wonderful and gave us a real taste of D.R. hospitality. Small group made travel easy & group was all baseball aficionados & very compatible. Loved it, ready to go on next Japanball trip.

Having met Shane Barclay on a JapanBall trip in Japan when he was understudying Bob Bavasi, before Shane took command of JapanBall, I was expecting great things from his first Dominican Republic baseball foray. Unbelievably, he exceeded my high expectations. Although it was not possible to completely escape the "mañana" mentality of service in a Latin American country, Shane managed the logistics to near perfection, overcoming this handicap. Everything from the selection of lodgings, to restaurant outings, not to mention the baseball heart of the trip (visiting youth baseball games, local baseball academies, and the Dominican League games in three different stadiums) was done with first class precision. If this was only the first such D.R. excursion, it bodes well for all future participants. Recommended without any reservation whatsoever.

I just returned from the inaugural JapanBall trip to the Dominican Republic. What a terrific experience. The group was great, our group leaders were terrific, and the itinerary was super fun. While baseball is the primary focus, the tour blended in cultural activities that help provide a deeper understanding of the country and its people. The four LIDOM games were a primary highlight while other baseball-oriented activities helped build an understanding of the developmental system for players in the D.R. The tour provided a comprehensive view of players' experiences including meeting team executives, scouts (Pablo Cruz and others), trainers (Alfredo Arias), bankers, former players and coaches (Raphael Landestoy and Mel Rojas were highlights), and serendipitously, current stars (Juan Soto and Fernando Tatis, Jr. - how could you do better?). The hotel, food, and island beach day were great, too. This was a fabulous, well-run, first-class experience. Many thanks to Shane, Pachi, and Tomas for their work to put it together and make it happen smoothly.