The area surrounding the stadium includes the Coliseo de Boxeo Carlos "Teo" Cruz, the facilities of the Liga Deportiva Mercedes, and the offices of the Instituto Nacional de Tránsito y Transporte Terrestre.
History
Aerial view of the Estadio Quisqueya Juan Marichal (then known as the Estadio Trujillo) in 1955
The stadium began the modern era of organized Dominican baseball by introducing the lighting system to its circuit, which is why it is popularly said that it started the "era of games under lights".
During spring training for the 2024 MLB season, two games between the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays were scheduled for March 9–10 at the stadium as part of MLB World Tour (MLB games held outside of the United States and Canada).[7][8] The Red Sox defeated the Rays in both games, by scores of 4–0 and 7–6.[9][10]
In 2007, the stadium underwent a rebuilding job which expanded its number of seats and the overall look of the field. The bullpens are now enclosed and out of play.
Former president Leonel Fernández also announced in 2009 that there were plans to turn the stadium and the adjacent area into a modern sports complex named the Centro Deportivo y Cultural Juan Marichal, in honor of one of the Dominicans in the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame, Juan Marichal.
The construction of a five-star hotel at the end of the central garden that would consist of 150 rooms was also in the pipeline, in addition to a building that would house a casino and a sports museum. Due to the criticism received from many sectors for the way in which the remodeling was going to be financed, the Dominican State announced the suspension of the project.
For the 2010–11 season, the bleacher area was reduced from 9,600 seats to 9,500 to expand the 'AA' boxes from 5,843 to 7,443 seats. For the 2014–15 season it was renewed again and the area of the bleachers was reduced from 9,500 to 8,015 and other areas as well.
The President of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader, issued a decree No. 306-25 that creates a consultative commission with the objective of evaluating the feasibility of building a new stadium and a set of works around the Estadio Quisqueya Juan Marichal. The commission will have to report to Luis Abinader on the proposal for a public-private initiative. The order issued by the executive explains that the venue must meet all the requirements to host Major League Baseball (MLB) teams.
↑Quisqueya is a term of Taíno origin originally used to refer to the island of Hispaniola. The word means "Mother of all lands" and is a poetic and alternative name for the Dominican Republic.
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