While the red-hot Aguilas Cibaenas continued to win at home and on the road, attendance at the stadiums, especially at Quisqueya Ballpark in Ensanche La Fe, has continued to be nearly non-existent. The homefield for the Leones del Escogido and the Tigres of Licey has averaged a paltry 400 paying attendees so far this season. Things are so desperate that the ballpark is now offering three-for-one prices, just to fill some seats. This means that one RD$150 ticket will allow three people to enter the Preferencia section of the grandstands and watch current and future Major League stars play the DR’s favorite sport. Only three of the 23 dates have filled the stadium so far this season. When the Leones or Tigres play the San Francisco Gigantes or the Toros del Este the stands are usually empty. The rivalry between Licey and the Aguilas Cibaenas, however, usually attracts many fans, as does the eternal rivalry between Licey and Escogido.
Last night’s games show Licey losing 2-0 to the Estrellas Orientales, Escogido losing 2-5 to the Gigantes 5 and the Aguilas defeating the Toros in 10 innings at Francisco Michelli Stadium in La Romana by 4-3.
No games are scheduled for tonight.
The Aguilas lead the series (20-5), followed by Licey (14-11), Estrellas (12-13), Gigantes (12-14), Azucareros (9-16) and the Escogido (9-17).