Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata

Puerto Plata, officially called San Felipe de Puerto Plata, is the capital of Puerto Plata province, located on the northern coast of the Dominican Republic. It is a major tourist destination because of its beaches and is located 60 miles northwest of Santiago, Santiago. Many players have been born here, although for a number of them, their birthplace is an unnamed settlement in the province of Puerto Plata and not the city itself.

Persons who were born here

• Tony Abreu, infielder
• Yomelbin Almonte, minor league pitcher & coach
• Roldani Baldwin, minor league catcher
• Tony Batista, infielder
• Jhony Brito, pitcher
• Julio Bruno, minor league infielder
• Raul Burgos, minor league pitcher
• Alex Castillo, minor league catcher
• Delvi Cid, minor league outfielder
• Jose Colon, minor league pitcher
• Nelson Cruz, pitcher
• Abel de los Santos, pitcher
• Leo Estrella, pitcher
• Joly Fermin, minor league infielder
• José Fermín, infielder
• Pedro Fernandez, minor league pitcher
• Ricardo Gómez, minor league pitcher
• Erik González, infielder
• Jose Gonzalez, outfielder
• José Hernández, pitcher
• Jose Javier, minor league infielder
• Eddie Lantigua, minor league infielder
• Nelson Liriano, infielder
• Víctor Marté, pitcher
• Dario Nunez, minor league infielder
• Dedniel Núñez, pitcher
• Carlos Paulino, minor league catcher
• Enohel Polanco, minor league infielder
• Emmanuel Ramírez, pitcher
• Carlos Rivera, NPB pitcher
• Felix Sanchez, pitcher
• Edgar Santana, pitcher
• Onassis Sirrett, minor league pitcher
• Oscar Taveras, outfielder
• Aguedo Vasquez, minor league pitcher
• Huascar Ynoa, pitcher
• Michael Ynoa, pitcher
• Orlando Yntema, minor league pitcher

Persons who died here

• Oscar Taveras, outfielder

Educational institutions located here

• Liceo José Dubeau
• Liceo Padre las Casas