Tigers, Dominican Republic to play series in memory of nightclub tragedy

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The Detroit Tigers will travel to Santo Domingo to play a two-game series against the Dominican Republic's national team March 3-4 to honor the victims of a mass casualty event there last spring.

It will mark the first time the Dominican Republic will host a major league club for exhibition games in the country, according to Major League Baseball.

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