the local
field. Games are played only during the daytime as the field lacks
electric lights. The Williams family is noted for baseball expertise in
Luperon.
Basketball is also popular, with a basketball tournament
being held every summer. The tournament consists of local players,
Luperon-born players and a few players from other municipalities,
although there can only be two non-local players per team. Unlike
softball, the basketball games are played at night, also during the
weekends and the attendees are charged a small fee to enter
