Desc: The Republic of Baseball: The Dominican Giants of the American Game: Directed by Dan Manatt, José Enrique Pintor. With Felipe Alou, Jesus Alou, Matty Alou, Rico Carty. The Republic of Baseball is the tale of the first great baseball superstars from the Dominican Republic -- Felipe Alou, Juan Marichl, Manny Mota, and Ozzie Virgil -- and how they overcame poverty and dictatorship and home and racism in the United States on their way to greatness in the Major Leagues.