Sport in the Dominican Republic Sport in the Dominican Republic Sports are a central part of the culture of the Dominican Republic, and have been practiced in the whole territory since the native inhabitants were living in the island. Sports play a key role in the culture and makeup of Dominican Republic society. Baseball is the most popular sport on the island and Major League Baseball has been recruiting players from the Dominican Republic since the 1960s. Association football is the second sport of the country. Baseball is the most popular sport in the Dominican Republic today. After the United States, the Dominican Republic has
Minister for Public Health, Sport and Wellbeing to a new Minister for Commonwealth Games and Sport post. Following the Scottish Parliament election, 2016, Nicola Sturgeon recreated the old Minister for Public Health and Sport post. The Minister does not attend the Scottish Cabinet. Minister for Public Health, Sport and Wellbeing The Minister for Public Health and Sport and Wellbeing is a Junior ministerial post in the Scottish Government. The post was first created as Minister for Public Health in May 2007 after the appointment of the Scottish National Party minority administration. It was renamed in February 2009, with further renamings in 2011, 2016 and 2018. The Minister