Live Your Baseball Dream at Our Dominican Republic Fantasy Camp!
November 4-9, 2025
Please note: This is a sample tour description based on the 2023 itinerary. The 2024 itineraries will be announced around July 2024.
Experience baseball like never before at our Dominican Fantasy Camp, where you’ll step onto professional fields and play alongside former big-league stars.
In the Dominican Republic, baseball is a way of life, and access to ex-pros is unrivaled. Spend your days playing ball, learning about the Dominican baseball system, experiencing a rich Latino-Caribbean culture, and soaking in the island’s beauty on our private beach.
Whether you’re a lifelong fan or a weekend warrior, this is your chance to live out your baseball fantasy in paradise!
Want to get a closer look inside the Dominican baseball “machine”? Combine Fantasy Camp with our annual Dominican Republic tour for fans!
Fantasy Camp’s schedule will blend seamlessly into our DR Tour itinerary, allowing you to exchange your spikes for tourist shoes and embark on a deeper dive into the country’s culture, including its fascinating baseball infrastructure.
The Dominican Republic’s climate is very hot and humid, even in the winter months. We will spend a lot of time outside and have a full schedule of games and off-field activities. We do not recommend this trip if you have health issues that may be strained by being active in a tropical climate.
Sample Itinerary*
- Monday, November 3, 2025: Optional early arrival (recommended) to Santo Domingo (SDQ)
- 11/4: Camp Begins: Welcome Dinner (land at SDQ by 2:30 PM)
- 11/5: Tour and workout at MLB team academy
- 11/6: Games at a professional winter league (LIDOM) stadium, “Best ribs in the Carribean” BBQ meal
- 11/7: Games at LIDOM stadium, equipment donation and youth program visit.
- 11/8: Games at LIDOM stadium, awards ceremony, attend LIDOM game
- 11/9: Departure or continue on DR Fan Tour Segment 1 with second LIDOM game at a different ballpark
- 11/10: Independent Trainer Academy Visit, Rum Factory Tour
- 11/11: Departure or head to Santo Domingo for Fan Tour Segment 2 (details TBA)
- 11/15: Departure or head to Santiago for Fan Tour Segment 3 (details TBA)
- 11/18: Departure from Santiago (STI)
*Itinerary specifics are subject to change.
Local Spend
We at JapanBall feel that it’s important to intentionally support the Dominican economy with tour funds. At least 40% of Dominicans live in poverty and, even with a wealthy upper class buoying the statistics, the average monthly salary is under $400.
Rather than just skim the culture as fortunate tourists, our tours will benefit the local communities we visit. Approximately 70% of our tour price is earmarked as “local spend” that will stay in the Dominican Republic.
Carbon Offset Program
Tourism is responsible for approximately 8% of the world’s carbon emissions. To reap the myriad rewards of travel without contributing to the problem, we started JapanBall’s Carbon Offset Program.
The Dominican Republic is a beautiful island that already sees its share of environmental challenges and is particularly vulnerable to extreme weather. JapanBall wants to contribute to the solution rather than the problem.
To mitigate our tour’s environmental impact, a portion of the profits will go towards purchasing a carbon offset on behalf of each guest from Sustainable Travel International.
- Minimum of four organized games.
- Workouts and joint practices with locals and former players.
- Official camp jersey and other apparel.
- Dedicated bilingual staff to lead you through a detailed camp and sightseeing itinerary.
- Boutique, seaside accomodations in Juan Dolio.
- All in-country travel via private vehicle, including airport transfers.
- Breakfast and at least one additional meal per day at carefully-selected, delicious, authentic restaurants. Food is a big part of this tour – you will eat an array of delicious local food!
- Best available seats for at least one Dominican Winter League professional games.
- Tour of at least one MLB team academy.
- Visits with local baseball figures.
- Additional cultural and baseball sightseeing.
- Scheduling flexibility. Want to come early or stay late? We can help you plan that.
- Translation and travel desk services.
- Carbon offset: In order to mitigate the tour’s environmental impact, we apply 1% of each guest’s tour cost towards the purchase of a carbon offset from Sustainable Travel International.
Not included: Airfare
Price
- $TBD Double Occupancy
- $TBD Single Occupancy
- $TBD Non-playing guest
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