"The program includes Javier Báez, Carlos Delgado, Alexis Díaz, Francisco Lindor, current Puerto Rico players Christian Vázquez and Eddie Rosario, plus Puerto Rico manager Yadier Molina, Hall of Famer Iván Rodríguez, and historian Angel Colon. The Dominican perspective is touched on by Robinson Canó, Teoscar Hernández, and Hall of Famers David Ortiz and Vladimir Guerrero Sr."
"For us this tournament is just as important or even more important than our work in the Major Leagues. I'm still bummed that I don't get to be a part of it, but I still support my people."
"The doc looks at the small towns of Puerto Rico, eventual Major League players starting off in neighborhood parks, the drive to represent their country in the World Baseball Classic, the rivalry with the Dominican Republic, and an examination at each WBC played."
El Clasico del Clasico is a Spanish-language documentary executive produced by Los Angeles Dodgers players Kike Hernandez and Edwin Diaz, now available free on YouTube with English subtitles. The film examines Puerto Rico's baseball heritage, from neighborhood parks to Major League players, and explores the intense rivalry between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic. The documentary features contributions from numerous MLB players including Javier Báez, Francisco Lindor, and Hall of Famers Iván Rodríguez and David Ortiz. Players like Hernandez emphasize that the World Baseball Classic represents the pinnacle of baseball, often considered more important than their Major League careers.
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