2001News

President Mejía to open baseball season

When the 2001 winter baseball season opens tomorrow evening, the President of the country will be there. Listín Diario reports that Hipólito Mejía has confirmed his attendance at Quisqueya Stadium for the season’s inaugural game between the Licey Tigers and the Escogido Lions. The game starts at 8 pm. No word on whether the President will throw the first pitch. Also tomorrow night in Santiago the Northeast Chickens take on the Cibao Eagles and in La Romana, the home team plays the Eastern Stars of San Pedro de Macorís.