Discovering Paradise
Discovering Paradise
Where baseball is religion and every game is a party
Type
Sports
When
October – January
Duration
4 months (regular season + playoffs)
Location
Santo Domingo
Cost
RD$200–2,500 (US$3–43)
Frequency
Annual
Attendance
10,000–15,000 per game
Family Friendly
Yes
First Held
1951
Local Name
Liga de Béisbol Invernal (LIDOM)
Best Arrival
6:30 PM for 7:30 PM games
What to Wear
Your team's colors!
Baseball isn't just a sport in the Dominican Republic — it's a cultural identity. The Liga de Béisbol Invernal de la República Dominicana (LIDOM) showcases this passion from October through January, with six teams competing for the national championship before the winner represents the DR in the Caribbean Series.
The Dominican Republic has produced more MLB players per capita than any other country, and many return home to play winter ball. Combined with top prospects, the level of play is exceptional. But the real attraction is the atmosphere — a LIDOM game is part sporting event, part concert, part family reunion, and entirely Dominican.
A LIDOM game is an experience unlike anything in American baseball:
Here's how to make the most of your LIDOM experience:
When
October – January
Duration: 4 months (regular season + playoffs)
Location
Estadio Quisqueya Juan Marichal & other stadiums, Santo Domingo
South
Cost
RD$200–2,500 (US$3–43)
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