Fedom Launches Double A National Youth League: Boost to Dominican Baseball

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Fedom Inaugurates the Double A National Youth Baseball League (Libeju)

Santo Domingo – The Dominican Baseball Federation (Fedom) has officially announced the launch of the first National Double A Youth Baseball League (Libeju). This new sports circuit will begin operations on April 22, 2026, with the participation of eight organizations. The opening ceremony and the first matches will take place at the IPL Academy facilities, located in El Toro, Santo Domingo Este, the venue selected to formally kick off the competition.

Tournament Structure

The championship will be organized into two groups, each composed of four teams. The matches will be held in a double-header format on Wednesdays and Fridays, with games scheduled for seven innings at the stadiums designated as the official venues for each franchise.

Participating Franchises

  • Dream Big
  • Go Chiqui (Monseñor Nouel)
  • Guardians of the East Baseball Club
  • Warriors of War
  • Falcons of the South (Baní)
  • Patriots of the South (San Cristóbal)
  • Titans of the East Baseball Club
  • Hurricanes of Santiago

Opportunity for Emerging Talent

The president of Fedom, Juan Núñez Nepomuceno, explained that the creation of the Double A Youth League aims to provide continuity to young baseball players who have not yet managed to sign for professional baseball, but who maintain their desire to develop in this sport.

This league will allow athletes to continue accumulating competitive experience while perfecting their skills, understanding that each player evolves at their own pace.

Juan Núñez Nepomuceno, President of Fedom
Furthermore, he highlighted that the new circuit will serve as an evaluation platform for future calls to the different national teams.

Eligibility and Calendar

The Libeju will be made up of players aged between 16 and 21 years old. The Federation announced that the official match schedule, as well as the corresponding venues for each team, will be announced in the coming days. With this project, Fedom strengthens its development program and expands opportunities for Dominican youth to continue growing within organized baseball.
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