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Tonight sees the opening of the LIII Winter League Baseball Tournament in the Dominican Republic. All the major newspapers carry a large supplement that includes complete schedules, statistics, news and photographs of the stadiums, players and managers for this, the Dominican national sport. The six-team league features major league stars, young, up-and-coming players from the minor leagues and some major league players on the cusp of stardom. The Aguilas Cibaenas (the Eagles of the Cibao) are Santiago's team and many-time champions. In Santo Domingo, the Tigres del Licey (Tigers of Licey) and the Leones de Escogido (the Chosen Lions) are the big rivals. In San Pedro de Macoris, the Estrellas Orientales (the Eastern Stars) complete the four traditional teams. In San Francisco de Macoris the Gigantes (Giants) share the newcomers onus along with the Toros de La Romana (Bulls). All six teams will play tonight. DR1 news will refer to the teams by their Spanish names. The Aguilas play in San Francisco de Macoris, the Tigres face off with the Leones and the Estrellas and Toros go at it in San Pedro. One of the new features for baseball fans will be the huge new score-boards in the Estadio Quisqueya in Santo Domingo and the Estadio Cibao in Santiago.

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