Estadio Cibao
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Estadio Cibao is a multi-use stadium in Santiago, Dominican Republic. Currently, it is mostly used for baseball games and hosts the home games of the Águilas Cibaeñas
for the Dominican Winter Baseball League. The stadium opened on October 25, 1958 and was constructed by the engineer Bienvenido Maartinez Brea. Estadio Cibao seats 18,077 spectators, making it the largest in the Dominican Republic
. Its field dimensions are 335 feet at the foul poles, 365 feet at the power alleys and 385 feet at center field.
In 2008, Estadio Cibao exclusively hosted the Caribbean World Series
for the first time. Yet, this was the second time in the Dominican Republic
that series was be played outside Estadio Quisqueya
(the first was in 1976, when the venues were split).
initiated a renovation project of the Stadium in time to host the 2008 Caribbean World Series
. The project included extending the visitors club house, remodeling the main entrance, construction of a multi-use stage behind center field and construction of both a new batting cage and a bull pen. The renovation, priced at $110,320,921RD (~ $3,065,000USD), was apart of a larger public works project that totaled $5,750,000,000RD pesos.
Águilas Cibaeñas
The Águilas Cibaeñas are a team in the Dominican Republic's winter baseball league. Founded in and based in Santiago, they have won 5 Caribbean Series and 20 national titles. The Águilas have a large fan base in the Dominican Republic...
for the Dominican Winter Baseball League. The stadium opened on October 25, 1958 and was constructed by the engineer Bienvenido Maartinez Brea. Estadio Cibao seats 18,077 spectators, making it the largest in the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
. Its field dimensions are 335 feet at the foul poles, 365 feet at the power alleys and 385 feet at center field.
In 2008, Estadio Cibao exclusively hosted the Caribbean World Series
Caribbean World Series
The Caribbean Series , also called the Caribbean World Series is the highest baseball tournament at club level in Latin America. The league winners from the Winter Leagues of Dominican Republic, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Venezuela participate in the tournament...
for the first time. Yet, this was the second time in the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
that series was be played outside Estadio Quisqueya
Estadio Quisqueya
Estadio Quisqueya is a baseball stadium in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. It is often used as a multi-use stadium. The Quisqueya holds about 16,500 people after its renovation. The Dominican League Of Baseball Authority is in charge of its management...
(the first was in 1976, when the venues were split).
Estadio Cibao renovation
In 2007, President Leonel FernándezLeonel Fernández
Leonel Antonio Fernández Reyna is a Dominican lawyer, academic, and the current President of the Dominican Republic since 2004. He held the same office from 1996 to 2000...
initiated a renovation project of the Stadium in time to host the 2008 Caribbean World Series
Caribbean World Series
The Caribbean Series , also called the Caribbean World Series is the highest baseball tournament at club level in Latin America. The league winners from the Winter Leagues of Dominican Republic, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Venezuela participate in the tournament...
. The project included extending the visitors club house, remodeling the main entrance, construction of a multi-use stage behind center field and construction of both a new batting cage and a bull pen. The renovation, priced at $110,320,921RD (~ $3,065,000USD), was apart of a larger public works project that totaled $5,750,000,000RD pesos.