This is a call to any US Soccer fan living in Panama, Central America. Man, woman, man-woman. Woman-child. As difficult as it can be at home in the USA to find fans who root for the red, white and blue National team, it can be an even more arduous task here in Panama. Accordingly, […]

Filed under: Sports on April 23rd, 2008 | 4 Comments »

Freddy Herrera, Panama Baseball MVP
The Veraguas’ slugger was chosen as the Most Valuable Player of Panama’s professional baseball league. This is his second such honor, having received the MVP award in 2005. He is in his 16th season in the local league.

Filed under: Sports on April 7th, 2008 | No Comments »

 
Last Year’s Miss Reef Panama Contest
Who doesn’t like a bikini contest?  On March 29th, lovely ladies from Brazil, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Argentina and host country, Panama will compete for the $1,500 first prize and the title of Ms. Reef Panama. 

Filed under: Sports on March 28th, 2008 | 2 Comments »

Panamanian boxing legend, Roberto Duran
Although but a tiny nation, Panama can claim to be the home of some fantastic athletes over the past decades. It was not an easy list to compile, but I present my all-time top 5 favorites:
5. Carlos Lee -The 6′2″, 240 lb. slugger known as “Caballito” (little horse) currently plays for […]

Filed under: Sports on March 26th, 2008 | 5 Comments »