2005 Travel News ArchiveTravel

Play Baseball!

The Dominican Winter Baseball Season kicks off this Wednesday, 19 October with games at the Quisqueya Ball Park in Santo Domingo (Licey vs. Escogido) and the Cibao Ball Park in Santiago (Aguilas vs. Gigantes), and Frank Micheli Ball park in La Romana (Estrellas vs. Azucareros). The match between the Santo Domingo teams of Escogido Lions and Licey Tigers, Aguilas (Eagles) from Cibao (Santiago), Toros/Azucareros of La Romana, Estrellas (Stars) from San Pedro de Macoris, and Giants from San Francisco de Macoris feature many a Major League Baseball star once their US Major League commitments are over. Games played in Santo Domingo, Santiago, La Romana, Santiago and San Francisco de Macoris stadiums. Regular season is over in December. Playoffs are in January, and finals are in first week of February to choose the Dominican team to represent the country in the Caribbean Series.

http://www.lidom.com/calendario.htm