Estadio Cibao, Baseball stadium in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
Estadio Cibao is a multi-use stadium in Santiago de los Caballeros, built by engineer Bienvenido Martínez Brea and opened on October 25, 1958. It seats 18,077 spectators, the largest baseball capacity in the Dominican Republic, and hosts the Águilas Cibaeñas. Its field measures 335 feet down the foul poles, 365 feet to the power alleys and 385 feet to center field.
Opened on 25 October 1958 as Estadio Leonidas Rhadamés, it was built by engineer Bienvenido Martínez Brea with the same dimensions as San Pedro de Macorís's Tetelo Vargas stadium. In 1974 bleachers were added behind the outfield walls, and in 1976 it shared Caribbean Series hosting with Estadio Quisqueya. President Leonel Fernández's 2007 renovation, costing RD$110,320,921, prepared it to host the 2008 Caribbean Series alone.
The Águilas Cibaeñas are the heart of this stadium and the community. Fans wear their team colors proudly and create an energetic environment during games with chants and collective cheering.
The stadium sits in Santiago and seats 18,077, the largest baseball capacity in the Dominican Republic. The 2007 renovation added a multi-use stage behind center field, a new batting cage and a bullpen, and remodeled the main entrance. The 2014 fire damaged the VIP boxes, administrative and broadcast offices and the trophy room; repairs finished on 29 November 2014.
The stadium earned the nickname 'El Valle de la Muerte' among fans because visiting teams struggle to win here, reflecting local dominance. A fire in 2014 damaged some VIP sections, yet the facility remained operational for the community.
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