The Dominican Professional Winter Baseball Championship opens 22 October with games to be played in Santo Domingo (Licey vs Escogido), San Francisco de Macoris (Aguilas Cibaenas vs Gigantes del Cibao) and San Pedro de Macoris (Estrellas Orientales vs Toros del Este). The cost of the games, however, may spoil the fun for many and make attending the games completely impossible for others. Hoy newspaper reports that front-row seat tickets (Palco A) for the first week will cost RD$550, up from RD$300 last year. Palco AA will cost RD$300, up from RD$150 last year. Seats in the “Preferencia” category that cost RD$75 last year will now cost RD$200. The bleachers will maintain the same price as last year at RD$30 per person.