The Paris Titans were born in the French capital with a victory and a clear message: baseball remains one of the most visible tools to unite the Dominican diaspora in France. The event brought together families, entrepreneurs, community leaders, and diplomatic authorities in an activity that combined sport, identity, and coexistence.
The team’s debut took place in a tournament of communities linked to Dominican migration, where The Trinitarios de Paris, The Bandidos de Orleans, and The Primazos de Châtellerault also participated. The event left an atmosphere of integration in which, in addition to Dominican players, there were Cuban, Venezuelan, and Colombian baseball players, a mix that reflects the multicultural reality of these spaces in Europe.
The Paris Titans and the impulse of the diaspora
The creation of The Paris Titans responds to the work of Rosa Lorenzo Abad and Ramón Peralta, two figures with a background in community organization and amateur baseball. Lorenzo Abad is a recognized activist within the diaspora, while Peralta has experience dating back to 2011, when he took on the role of manager with The Trinitarios.
That background helps explain why the birth of The Paris Titans was presented not only as a sports bet, but also as a platform to strengthen social and cultural ties between Dominicans living in France.
A event with institutional backing
The event was attended by the Dominican ambassador to France, David Puig; the ambassador Larissa Veloz, representative to UNESCO; and the consul general Mónica Alburquerque, who highlighted the value of these spaces for integration and the transmission of identity to new generations.
“These spaces contribute to the integration of the diaspora and the strengthening of Dominican identity among new generations,” Alburquerque noted during the event.
The Paris Titans, sport and community
Beyond the sporting result, the event served as a meeting point for organizations and entrepreneurs from the community. Among the participants were initiatives such as La Maison des Dominicains en France, DUMA, Nota Musical, Asociación Dominicanos en París, and other entities working in social, cultural, and economic areas.
The event also received support from Dominicana Emprende Francia, an initiative aimed at strengthening the development of the Dominican community in French territory. The organizers thanked the collaboration of Guido Gómez Mazara, thanks to which uniforms were donated for sports activities.
A signal of Dominican growth in France
The winning start of The Paris Titans gives them visibility within amateur baseball and opens a new stage for a project that bets on competing, but also on representing the community. In a city where Dominican presence continues to organize around sport, culture, and entrepreneurship, The Paris Titans join as a new reference for the diaspora.
With this debut, The Paris Titans confirm that baseball remains a space for encounter, that The Paris Titans strengthen community life, and that The Paris Titans begin their path with support, identity, and sporting ambition.
