It’s time to take out your orange outfits and get ready to cheer for our local baseball team, the Toros del Este! The Dominican Winter Baseball Season 2016-2017 is just around the corner. This championship will start officially on Thursday, October 20th with the first game being in Santiago, but the very nextday on Friday, October 21st the Toros del Este will be receiving the Estrellas Orientales in Francisco A. Micheli Stadium! So that means, get your tickets!!
The team will start pre-season training on September 28th, but they’re hard at work already promoting their activities and motivating fans! They’ve been in various areas of La Romana with bands, cheerleaders and the famous “Torito,” the team mascot, taking pictures, playing music, giving out flags, caps, bumper stickers and spreading all-around team spirit! This afternoon at 5pm they will be in the Av. Santa Rosa in front of Chiquilandia.
So that no one misses out, the Toros del Este have various ticket packages, and if you purchase yours before September 30th you’ll be able to get them at a great rate!
See the package details below with prices before and after September 30th:
On Thursday October 20th, all the passion and excitement of Dominican baseball will be focused on La Romana city, with a match between los Toros del Este and las Estrellas Orientales – the inaugural game that brings a parade, fireworks and lots of activities in celebration! Francisco A. Micheli is the only stadium of Dominican professional baseball that boasts Major League standards, having undergone a complete renovation in both the field and all internal and external dependencies in 2013. Below you’ll find the games taking place at Francisco A. Micheli stadium.
AQUI TO’SOMOS TOROS!
October
Estrellas Vs. Toros When: Thursday 20th
Licey Vs. Toros When: Monday 24th
Escogido Vs. Toros When: Friday 28th
Licey Vs. Toros When: Saturday 29th
November
Gigantes Vs. Toros When: Wednesday 2nd
Aguilas Vs. Toros When: Friday 4th
Escogido Vs. Toros When: Sunday 6th
Estrellas Vs. Toros When: Tuesday 8th
Licey Vs. Toros When: Friday 11th
Estrellas Vs. Toros When: Sunday13th
Aguilas Vs. Toros When: Wednesday 16th
Estrellas Vs. Toros When: Saturday 19th
Aguilas Vs. Toros When: Monday 21st
Aguilas Vs. Toros When: Wednesday 23rd
Escogido Vs. Toros When: Sunday 27th
Gigantes Vs. Toros When: Wednesday 29th
December
Licey Vs. Toros When: Thursday 1st
Gigantes Vs. Toros When: Saturday 3rd
Gigantes Vs. Toros When: Wednesday 7th
Escogido Vs. Toros When: Thursday 8th
Gigantes Vs. Toros When: Wednesday 14th
Aguilas Vs. Toros When: Saturday 17th
Escogido Vs. Toros When: Monday 19th
Estrellas Vs. Toros When: Tuesday 20th
Licey Vs. Toros When: Wednesday 21st
Ready to play ball?
Where: Francisco Micheli Stadium; Padre Abreu Avenue, La Romana, Dominican Republic.
How to get there: Leaving Casa take a left towards La Romana, drive straight through La Romana until you reach the big crossroads of the La Romana – San Pedro highway (see map below or click here to view in google maps) Turn right and the stadium will be on your left. If you do not know the area well it’s best to go in taxi or take a tour.
Tickets:
Field Level: RD$500.00
Main Level: RD$300.00
Bleachers: RD$75.00
Tickets can be purchased at the website www.lostorosdeleste.com/abonos.html or making reservations through this phone number: 809-556-6188 / 89.
Tours: Can be arranged with Tropical Tours, (809) 556-5801
How to get to the Francisco Micheli stadium, La Romana
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