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(''Chosen One Lions''). Its field dimensions are at the foul poles, at the power alleys, and at center field. The seating capacity is 14,469. The Dominican League of Baseball Authority is in charge of its management. 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

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History

The stadium was built in 1955 as Estadio Trujillo, during the Rafael Leonidas Trujillo Molina dictatorship, taking the

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as the design base. It was later renamed after the former

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. The first baseball events to occur at the stadium were: * First hit:

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(Licey) against Donald Elston (Stars) October 23, 1955 * First double: Luis "Grillo" Báez (Licey), October 23, 1955 * First triple:

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(Licey), October 23, 1955 * First home run: Emil Panko (Eagles), October 24, 1955 * First out: Pablo Garcia (Licey) October 23, 1955 * First

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(RBI): Pablo Garcia (Licey) October 23, 1955 The

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(''Serie del Caribe'') has been held at the stadium in:

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for the MLB season, two games between the

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were scheduled for March 9–10 at the stadium as part of

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(MLB games held outside of the United States and Canada). The Red Sox defeated the Rays in both games, by scores of 4–0 and 7–6.

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

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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.

Gallery

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Notable events

Notes

References

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