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The Dominican Republic has moved closer to replacing its largest baseball stadium, turning a long-running debate over aging venues into a more immediate question about financing and development.In September, the Dominican government submitted proposed legislation that would authorize construction of a modern stadium on the site of Estadio Quisqueya Juan Marichal in Santo Domingo. The move followed a presidential commission’s recommendation that the country build a replacement rather than continue relying on renovations to the existing venue.The proposal does not by itself settle how the project would be financed or operated. It does, however, create a clearer policy framework for investors, developers and venue operators evaluating the country’s sports infrastructure.A baseball economy with aging venuesThe Dominican Republic’s connection to professional baseball is well established. Major League Baseball reported that 93 Dominican-born players appeared on 2026 Opening Day rosters and i