{"id":20,"date":"2018-11-28T00:47:05","date_gmt":"2018-11-28T07:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bilingualbaseball.wordpress.com\/?page_id=20"},"modified":"2018-11-30T12:17:49","modified_gmt":"2018-11-30T19:17:49","slug":"social-media","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/onestepdeeper.com\/bilingualbaseball\/social-media\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Media"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Yesterday, I got to interview bilingual catcher <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TresBarrera13?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TresBarrera13<\/a> from the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PotomacNats?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PotomacNats<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MLBazFallLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MLBazFallLeague<\/a>\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SaltRiverRafters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SaltRiverRafters<\/a> about his experience translating for other Spanish-speaking teammates and bringing together players of different cultures. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MiLB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MiLB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MiLBBilingual?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MiLBBilingual<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AFL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AFL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZBxCXbtzsU\">pic.twitter.com\/ZBxCXbtzsU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mikala Morris (@MikalaMorris14) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikalaMorris14\/status\/1060619213914628096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 8, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Pitching prospect <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TMark29?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TMark29<\/a> talks to me, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikalaMorris14?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MikalaMorris14<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlexSimonSports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AlexSimonSports<\/a> about growing up in a bilingual household and his unofficial role as an interpreter for teammates on the Salt River Rafters. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MiLB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MiLB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MiLBBilingual?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MiLBBilingual<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AFL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AFL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cJjRmkt0PZ\">pic.twitter.com\/cJjRmkt0PZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Erica Block (@EricaDaleBlock) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EricaDaleBlock\/status\/1061407717162545152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 10, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Salt River Rafters\u2019 Justin Lawrence, a pitcher in the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rockies?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Rockies<\/a> organization, chats with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikalaMorris14?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MikalaMorris14<\/a> about challenges that Spanish-speaking players face when they first enter the minor leagues. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MiLB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MiLB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MiLBBilingual?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MiLBBilingual<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AFL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AFL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KiEjfSTU5b\">pic.twitter.com\/KiEjfSTU5b<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Erica Block (@EricaDaleBlock) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EricaDaleBlock\/status\/1061431600364154880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 11, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Rafters catcher <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TresBarrera13?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TresBarrera13<\/a> hits a double, knocking in a run in the top of 4th. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MiLB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MiLB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MiLBBilingual?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MiLBBilingual<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AFL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AFL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/asdeF9cXVG\">pic.twitter.com\/asdeF9cXVG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Erica Block (@EricaDaleBlock) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EricaDaleBlock\/status\/1062081124040470528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 12, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">On Saturday, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EricaDaleBlock?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@EricaDaleBlock<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlexSimonSports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AlexSimonSports<\/a> and I interviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rockies?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Rockies<\/a> LHP prospect <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mhoracek14?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@mhoracek14<\/a> from the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MLBazFallLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MLBazFallLeague<\/a>&#8216;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SaltRiverRafters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SaltRiverRafters<\/a> about his experiences living with bilingual teammates and learning Spanish through baseball. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MiLB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MiLB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MiLBBilingual?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MiLBBilingual<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AFL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AFL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/l2XzJCY8f2\">pic.twitter.com\/l2XzJCY8f2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mikala Morris (@MikalaMorris14) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikalaMorris14\/status\/1062479323867705344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 13, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Earlier today <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlexSimonSports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AlexSimonSports<\/a> and I sat down w\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Dbacks?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Dbacks<\/a> prospects <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TMark29?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TMark29<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/botakahashi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@botakahashi<\/a> to talk about their friendship and experiences playing together in the minor leagues. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MiLB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MiLB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MiLBBilingual?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MiLBBilingual<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AFL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AFL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PudXRla0is\">pic.twitter.com\/PudXRla0is<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Erica Block (@EricaDaleBlock) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EricaDaleBlock\/status\/1062819282235486208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 14, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The new <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Marlins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Marlins<\/a> blue uniforms, as worn by their prospects at the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MLBazFallLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MLBazFallLeague<\/a> championship game.<br \/>\nCc <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UniWatch?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@UniWatch<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PhilHecken?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PhilHecken<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sportslogosnet?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@sportslogosnet<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/s8r6PLOZXI\">pic.twitter.com\/s8r6PLOZXI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alex Simon (@AlexSimonSports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlexSimonSports\/status\/1063848469478031360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 17, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">It\u2019s a beautiful day for baseball! Out here reporting with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlexSimonSports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AlexSimonSports<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EricaDaleBlock?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@EricaDaleBlock<\/a> for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MLBazFallLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MLBazFallLeague<\/a>\u2019s Championship game between the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SaltRiverRafters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SaltRiverRafters<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PeoriaJavelinas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PeoriaJavelinas<\/a>. Game time starts at 1:08p.m. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MiLBBilingual?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MiLBBilingual<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MiLB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MiLB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AFL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AFL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rlTyQnlajF\">pic.twitter.com\/rlTyQnlajF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mikala Morris (@MikalaMorris14) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikalaMorris14\/status\/1063863018386206720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 17, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Before today\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MLBazFallLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MLBazFallLeague<\/a> championship game <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GoYardGoats?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GoYardGoats<\/a> pitching coach Dave Burba spoke to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikalaMorris14?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MikalaMorris14<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlexSimonSports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AlexSimonSports<\/a>, and I about his experience coaching the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Rafters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Rafters<\/a> in the Fall League. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MiLB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MiLB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MiLBBilingual?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MiLBBilingual<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AFL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AFL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1tjGdPss6R\">pic.twitter.com\/1tjGdPss6R<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Erica Block (@EricaDaleBlock) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EricaDaleBlock\/status\/1063918145037991936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 17, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">About to get the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MLBazFallLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MLBazFallLeague<\/a> championship game started here at Scottsdale Stadium. It\u2019s the conclusion of a 6-week reporting project from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EricaDaleBlock?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@EricaDaleBlock<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikalaMorris14?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MikalaMorris14<\/a> &amp; myself that will be published by the end of the month. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uxEIFzy06N\">pic.twitter.com\/uxEIFzy06N<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alex Simon (@AlexSimonSports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlexSimonSports\/status\/1063882958015066112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 17, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">That\u2019s a wrap! After six weeks of hard work, we finally finished shooting and reporting for our final enterprise story. We\u2019ve got LOTS of editing to do, but can\u2019t wait to share the end product!!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlexSimonSports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AlexSimonSports<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EricaDaleBlock?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@EricaDaleBlock<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MiLBBilingual?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MiLBBilingual<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MiLB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MiLB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AFLChampionship?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AFLChampionship<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sjB4XhnomG\">pic.twitter.com\/sjB4XhnomG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mikala Morris (@MikalaMorris14) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikalaMorris14\/status\/1064270088839168000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 18, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Excited to have my video package premiere en espa\u00f1ol on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UnivisionAZ?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@UnivisionAZ<\/a> this Saturday at 4 p.m. on my final enterprise story for bootcamp. Get ready to see the power of bilingualism in baseball! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MiLBBilingual?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MiLBBilingual<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MiLB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MiLB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MCO502?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MCO502<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NmWLGI70My\">https:\/\/t.co\/NmWLGI70My<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mikala Morris (@MikalaMorris14) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikalaMorris14\/status\/1067839221845569536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 28, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Today at noon, our enterprise story about bilingual baseball players drops!<br \/>Here, \u2066<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Twins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Twins<\/a>\u2069 RHP \u2066<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HectorLujan_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HectorLujan_<\/a>\u2069 talks about how important it is for bilingual players to have a presence in baseball to help translate for their teammates. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MiLBBilingual?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MiLBBilingual<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/O4nHgxdzsb\">pic.twitter.com\/O4nHgxdzsb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mikala Morris (@MikalaMorris14) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikalaMorris14\/status\/1068540656262426624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 30, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">After 2 months of reporting, I\u2019m excited for the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Cronkite_ASU?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Cronkite_ASU<\/a> enterprise reporting project that <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EricaDaleBlock?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@EricaDaleBlock<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikalaMorris14?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MikalaMorris14<\/a> &amp; I did to drop today.<br \/>\u201cBridging baseball\u2019s language gap\u201d should be online sometime around noon.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MiLBBilingual?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MiLBBilingual<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alex Simon (@AlexSimonSports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlexSimonSports\/status\/1068547125355528192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 30, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Before we publish, I want to thank the folks at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MLBazFallLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MLBazFallLeague<\/a> for their help throughout, and all of the players and coaches who talked to us for this story, with a special S\/O to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/botakahashi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@botakahashi<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TMark29?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TMark29<\/a> for being so gracious with their time.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MiLBBilingual?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MiLBBilingual<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xHGKcUjfuM\">pic.twitter.com\/xHGKcUjfuM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alex Simon (@AlexSimonSports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlexSimonSports\/status\/1068548984648519681?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 30, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u2066<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Nationals?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Nationals<\/a>\u2069 bilingual catcher \u2066<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TresBarrera13?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TresBarrera13<\/a>\u2069 talks about how important it is to have a relationship with both his English and Spanish-speaking pitchers. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MiLBBilingual?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MiLBBilingual<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/W49azJlIys\">pic.twitter.com\/W49azJlIys<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mikala Morris (@MikalaMorris14) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikalaMorris14\/status\/1068565612945801217?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 30, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Here&#39;s a sneak peak of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rockies?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Rockies<\/a> pitching prospect Justin Lawrence describing how he uses his language skills to help Spanish-speaking teammates adjust to life in an unfamiliar environment. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MiLBBilingual?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MiLBBilingual<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/atI0n9d9u3\">pic.twitter.com\/atI0n9d9u3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Erica Block (@EricaDaleBlock) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EricaDaleBlock\/status\/1068580560946135040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 30, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">From <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EricaDaleBlock?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@EricaDaleBlock<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikalaMorris14?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MikalaMorris14<\/a> and myself, we present: &quot;Bridging baseball&#39;s language gap.&quot;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0RyPgBIQym\">https:\/\/t.co\/0RyPgBIQym<\/a><br \/>A written story, three broadcast packages (including a package in Spanish!), a photo galley, a mini-documentary, and much more. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/X1lhBxqmSQ\">pic.twitter.com\/X1lhBxqmSQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alex Simon (@AlexSimonSports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlexSimonSports\/status\/1068584456364077056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 30, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yesterday, I got to interview bilingual catcher @TresBarrera13 from the @PotomacNats and the @MLBazFallLeague\u2019s #SaltRiverRafters about his experience translating for other Spanish-speaking teammates and bringing together players of different cultures. #MiLB #MiLBBilingual #AFL pic.twitter.com\/ZBxCXbtzsU \u2014 Mikala Morris (@MikalaMorris14) November 8, 2018 Pitching prospect @TMark29 talks to me, @MikalaMorris14 and @AlexSimonSports about growing up in a &hellip; 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