Estadio Quisqueya

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Estadio Quisqueya Juan Marichal
"El coloso del Ensanche La Fe"
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Estadio Quisqueya
Former namesEstadio Trujillo
Location3456 Tiradentes Ave, Ens. La Fe, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Coordinates 18°29′17.38″N69°55′35.11″W / 18.4881611°N 69.9264194°W / 18.4881611; -69.9264194
OwnerEstado Dominicano
OperatorEstado Dominicano
Capacity 14,469 (sports)
25,000 (concerts)
Field size
  • Left field: 335 feet (102 m)
  • Left-center: 383 feet (117 m)
  • Center field: 411 feet (125 m)
  • Right-center: 383 feet (117 m)
  • Right field: 335 feet (102 m)
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke ground1955
OpenedOctober 23, 1955
Renovated2007
Construction costRD$ 3,500,000 (RD$ 118,965,116 al 10 de Octubre 2017)
ArchitectBienvenido Martínez Brea
Tenants
Leones del Escogido (LIDOM) (1955-present)
Tigres del Licey (LIDOM) (1955-present)

Estadio Quisqueya Juan Marichal (Spanish for Quisqueya Stadium Juan Marichal) [lower-alpha 1] is a baseball stadium in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. It is the only stadium in the Caribbean region to host two different baseball teams, Tigres del Licey (Licey Tigers) and Leones del Escogido (Chosen One Lions). Its field dimensions are 335 feet (102 m) at the foul poles, 383 feet (117 m) at the power alleys, and 411 feet (125 m) at center field. The seating capacity is 14,469. The Dominican League of Baseball Authority is in charge of its management.

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While primarily used for baseball, the stadium is also used for other sports and for concerts. Football club Atlético Pantoja used the venue for their inaugural Caribbean football championship match. Artists who have held concerts at the stadium include Shakira, Ricky Martin, Enrique Iglesias, and Bad Bunny.

History

The stadium was built in 1955 as Estadio Trujillo, during the Rafael Leonidas Trujillo Molina dictatorship, taking the Bobby Maduro Miami Stadium as the design base. It was later renamed after the former Major League Baseball (MLB) player and Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Juan Marichal. [1] [2]

The first baseball events to occur at the stadium were: [3]

The Caribbean Series (Serie del Caribe) has been held at the stadium in: 1972, 1976, 1980, 1988, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2012, 2016 and 2022. [4]

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). [5] [6] The Red Sox defeated the Rays in both games, by scores of 4–0 and 7–6. [7] [8]

Rebuilding projects

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. The construction of a five-star hotel at the end of the central garden was also planned, 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.

Notable events

Band/ArtistEvent/tourDateAttendance
Serie del Caribe 1972
Serie del Caribe 1976
Serie Del Caribe 1980
Serie Del Caribe 1988
Serie Del Caribe 1996
Serie Del Caribe 2000
Marco Antonio Solis, Sergio Vargas and Tono RosarioJuly 1, 2001 [9]
Luis MiguelMis Romances TourFebruary 20, 200245,000 [10]
Shakira Tour of MoongoseMay 6, 2003
ManaRevolucion de Amor TourMay 13, 20037,000 / 12,000 [11]
Serie Del Caribe 2004
Steve Green [12] February 26, 2005
Ricky Martin Black & White TourFebruary 16, 200730,000 [13]
Enrique Iglesias Insomniac World TourApril 18, 2008
AventuraK.O.B TourApril 26, 2008
ManaAmar es Combatir TourJune 13, 200820,000+ [14]
Luis MiguelComplices TourNovember 12, 200835,000 [15]
Chayanne and Marc Anthony March 26, 201135,000 [16]
Luis MiguelLuis Miguel TourMay 11, 2011
Serie Del Caribe 2012
ManaDrama y Luz TourMarch 14, 2012
Ricardo ArjonaMertamofosis TourSeptember 8, 2012
Alejandro Sanz [17] Confidencias World TourMarch 22, 2014
Barbarrella 2014June 28, 2014
Barbarella 2015June 6, 2015
ViolettaVioletta Live International Tour 2015 [18] June 13, 2015
Serie Del Caribe 2016
Ricardo Arjona [19] Circo Soledad World TourFebruary 8, 2018
Anuel AA & Karlo GMay 19, 2019
Bad Bunny X100preJune 15, 201930,000 [20]
Serie Del Caribe 2022
Wisin & YandelLa Ultima Misión World TourJuly 9, 202215,000+ [21]
ArcangelJust in Time World TourJune 10 & 11, 2023

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Quisqueya refers to Hispaniola.

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