Caribbean Series

Caribbean Series
Sport Baseball
Founded 1949
Inaugural season 1949
Countries  Cuba
 Dominican Republic
 Mexico
 Puerto Rico
 Venezuela
Venue(s) Havana Cuba
Most recent champion(s) Mexico Venados de Mazatlán (2016)
Most titles Dominican Republic Tigres del Licey (10)
TV partner(s) ESPN Deportes
ESPN Latin America
ESPN3
MLB Network
Related competitions Cuba SNC
Dominican Republic LIDOM
Mexico LMP
Puerto Rico LBPRC
Venezuela LVBP
Official website seriedelcaribe 2015

The Caribbean Series (Spanish: Serie del Caribe), also called Caribbean World Series, is the highest baseball tournament at club level in Latin America, featuring the champions of Cuba, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela. The tournament location is rotated annually among the countries and is normally played in February after all of the leagues have ended their national tournaments.

The 2014 Caribbean Series was held at Estadio Nueva Esparta in Margarita Island, Venezuela. Cuba accepted an invitation to take part as a guest in the tournament. The Series would stay with the same five teams in 2015, which was held at Estadio Hiram Bithorn in San Juan, Puerto Rico and 2016 in Estadio Quisqueya in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

History

The competition was the brainchild of Venezuelan baseball entrepreneur Pablo Morales and Oscar Prieto Ortiz,[1] his business partner since 1936, who devised the idea after seeing the success of the now extinct Serie Interamericana in 1946, which featured the clubs Brooklyn Bushwicks from the United States, Cervecería Caracas from Venezuela, Sultanes de Monterrey from Mexico, and a All-Star team composed of Cuban players.

Inspired by the Serie Interamericana and his experience as a former president of the International Baseball Federation, Morales joined Prieto and presented the idea to baseball representatives of Cuba, Panama and Puerto Rico during a meeting held in Havana on August 21, 1948.[2] The representatives then agreed to stage a four-country, round-robin tournament 12-game to be known as the Serie del Caribe, to be launched in Cuba from February 20-25 of 1949.

The Series ran annually from 1949 through 1960, with Cuba winning seven times. However, the event was cancelled after Fidel Castro dissolved all professional baseball in Cuba in 1961. It was not until 1970 when the Caribbean Series was revived. Moreover, the 1981 Caribbean Series was not held due to a Venezuelan League player's strike.

Leagues participating

Current

CountryYears
Puerto Rico 1949–1960, 1970–
Venezuela 1949–1960, 1970–
Cuba 1949–1960, 2014–
Dominican Republic 1970–
Mexico 1971–

Former

CountryYears
Panama 1949–1960

Series

YearVenueChampionManagerRecord
1949Cuba HavanaCuba Alacranes del Almendares  Fermin Guerra 6–0
1950Puerto Rico San JuanPanama Carta Vieja Yankees   Wayne Blackburn  5–1
1951Venezuela CaracasPuerto Rico Cangrejeros de Santurce   George Scales5–1
1952Panama Panama CityCuba Leones de la Habana   Mike González5–0
1953Cuba HavanaPuerto Rico Cangrejeros de Santurce (2)   Buster Clarkson5–0
1954Puerto Rico San JuanPuerto Rico Criollos de Caguas  Mickey Owen4–2
1955Venezuela CaracasPuerto Rico Cangrejeros de Santurce (3)  Herman Franks5–1
1956Panama Panama CityCuba Elefantes de Cienfuegos  Oscar Rodríguez5–1
1957Cuba HavanaCuba Tigres de Marianao  Napoleón Reyes5–1
1958Puerto Rico San JuanCuba Tigres de Marianao (2)   Napoleón Reyes (2)4–2
1959Venezuela CaracasCuba Alacranes del Almendares (2)  Sungo Carrera5–1
1960Panama Panama CityCuba Elefantes de Cienfuegos (2)  Tony Castaño6–0
1961–1969 None held
1970Venezuela CaracasVenezuela Navegantes del Magallanes  Carlos Pascual7–1
1971Puerto Rico San JuanDominican Republic Tigres del Licey  Manny Mota6–0
1972Dominican Republic Santo DomingoPuerto Rico Leones de Ponce  Frank Verdi5–1
1973Venezuela CaracasDominican Republic Tigres del Licey (2)  Tommy Lasorda5–1
1974Mexico HermosilloPuerto Rico Criollos de Caguas (2)  Bobby Wine4–2
1975Puerto Rico San JuanPuerto Rico Vaqueros de Bayamón  José Pagán5–1
1976Dominican Republic Santo Domingo & Santiago   Mexico Naranjeros de Hermosillo  Cananea Reyes5–1
1977Venezuela CaracasDominican Republic Tigres del Licey (3)  Buck Rodgers6–0
1978Mexico MazatlánPuerto Rico Indios de Mayagüez  Rene Lachemann5–1
1979Puerto Rico San JuanVenezuela Navegantes del Magallanes (2)  Willie Horton5–1
1980Dominican Republic Santo DomingoDominican Republic Tigres del Licey (4)  Del Crandall4–2
1981None held
1982Mexico HermosilloVenezuela Leones del Caracas  Chico Carrasquel5–1
1983Venezuela CaracasPuerto Rico Lobos de Arecibo  Ron Clark5–1
1984Puerto Rico San JuanVenezuela Águilas del Zulia  Rubén Amaro5–1
1985Mexico MazatlánDominican Republic Tigres del Licey (5)  Terry Collins5–1
1986Venezuela MaracaiboMexico Águilas de Mexicali  Cananea Reyes (2)4–2
1987Mexico HermosilloPuerto Rico Criollos de Caguas (3)  Ramón Avilés5–2
1988Dominican Republic Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Leones del Escogido  Phil Regan4–2
1989Mexico MazatlánVenezuela Águilas del Zulia (2)  Pete Mackanin5–1
1990United States MiamiDominican Republic Leones del Escogido (2)  Felipe Alou5–1
1991United States MiamiDominican Republic Tigres del Licey (6)  John Roseboro5–0
1992Mexico HermosilloPuerto Rico Indios de Mayagüez (2)  Pat Kelly5–1
1993Mexico Mazatlán Puerto Rico Cangrejeros de Santurce (4)  Mako Oliveras5–2
1994Venezuela Puerto la CruzDominican Republic Tigres del Licey (7)  Casey Parsons5–1
1995Puerto Rico San JuanPuerto Rico Senadores de San Juan  Luis Meléndez6–0
1996Dominican Republic Santo DomingoMexico Tomateros de Culiacán  Francisco Estrada5–1
1997Mexico HermosilloDominican Republic Águilas Cibaeñas  Mike Quade4–2
1998Venezuela Puerto la CruzDominican Republic Águilas Cibaeñas (2)  Tony Peña6–0
1999Puerto Rico San JuanDominican Republic Tigres del Licey (8)  Dave Jauss5–2
2000Dominican Republic Santo DomingoPuerto Rico Cangrejeros de Santurce (5)  Mako Oliveras (2)6–0
2001Mexico CuliacánDominican Republic Águilas Cibaeñas (3)  Félix Fermín 4–2
2002Venezuela CaracasMexico Tomateros de Culiacán (2)  Francisco Estrada (2)  5–1
2003Puerto Rico CarolinaDominican Republic Águilas Cibaeñas (4)  Félix Fermín (2)6–1
2004Dominican Republic Santo DomingoDominican Republic Tigres del Licey (9)  Manny Acta 5–1
2005Mexico MazatlánMexico Venados de Mazatlán  Juan José Pacho5–1
2006Venezuela Valencia and MaracayVenezuela Leones del Caracas (2)  Carlos Subero6–0
2007Puerto Rico CarolinaDominican Republic Águilas Cibaeñas (5)  Félix Fermín (3)5–1
2008Dominican Republic SantiagoDominican Republic Tigres del Licey (10)  Héctor de la Cruz5–1
2009Mexico MexicaliVenezuela Tigres de Aragua   Buddy Bailey5–1
2010Venezuela Margarita IslandDominican Republic Leones del Escogido (3)  Ken Oberkfell 5–1
2011Puerto Rico MayagüezMexico Yaquis de Obregón  Eddie Díaz4–2
2012Dominican Republic Santo DomingoDominican Republic Leones del Escogido (4)  Ken Oberkfell (2)4–2
2013 Mexico Hermosillo Mexico Yaquis de Obregón (2)  Eddy Díaz (2)4–3
2014 Venezuela Margarita Island Mexico Naranjeros de Hermosillo (2)  Matías Carrillo4–2
2015Puerto Rico San Juan Cuba Pinar del Río   Alfonso Urquiola 3–3
2016Dominican Republic Santo Domingo Mexico Venados de Mazatlan (2) Juan José Pacho6–0
2017Mexico Culiacán  

Championships by team

RankTeamWinsYears
 1 Dominican Republic Tigres del Licey   10 1971, 1973, 1977, 1980, 1985,
1991, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2008
2 Puerto Rico Cangrejeros de Santurce     5 1951, 1953, 1955, 1993, 2000
2 Dominican Republic Águilas Cibaeñas     5 1997, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2007
4 Dominican Republic Leones del Escogido     4 1988, 1990, 2010, 2012
5 Puerto Rico Criollos de Caguas     3 1954, 1974, 1987
6 Cuba Tigres de Marianao     2 1957, 1958
7 Cuba Alacranes del Almendares     2 1949, 1959
7 Cuba Elefantes de Cienfuegos     2 1956, 1960
7 Venezuela Navegantes del Magallanes      2 1970, 1979
7 Venezuela Águilas del Zulia     2 1984, 1989
7 Puerto Rico Indios de Mayagüez     2 1978, 1992
7 Mexico Tomateros de Culiacán     2 1996, 2002
7 Venezuela Leones del Caracas     2 1982, 2006
7 Mexico Yaquis de Obregón     2 2011, 2013
7 Mexico Naranjeros de Hermosillo     2 1976, 2014
7 Mexico Venados de Mazatlán     2 2005, 2016
16 Panama Carta Vieja Yankees     1 1950
16 Cuba Leones de la Habana     1 1952
16 Puerto Rico Leones de Ponce     1 1972
16 Puerto Rico Vaqueros de Bayamón     1 1975
16 Puerto Rico Lobos de Arecibo     1 1983
16 Mexico Águilas de Mexicali     1 1986
16 Puerto Rico Senadores de San Juan     1 1995
16 Venezuela Tigres de Aragua     1 2009
16 Cuba Pinar del Río     1 2015

Championships by country

RankCountryWinsYears
1  Dominican Republic   19 1971, 1973, 1977, 1980, 1985,
1988, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1997,
1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004,
2007, 2008, 2010, 2012
2  Puerto Rico   14 1951, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1972,
1974, 1975, 1978, 1983, 1987,
1992, 1993, 1995, 2000
3  Mexico     9 1976, 1986, 1996, 2002, 2005,
2011, 2013, 2014, 2016
4  Cuba     8 1949, 1952, 1956, 1957, 1958,
1959, 1960, 2015
5  Venezuela     7 1970, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1989,
2006, 2009
6  Panama     1 1950

Undefeated teams

No.TeamRecordYears
3 Dominican Republic Tigres del Licey 6–0
6–0
5–0
1971
1977
1991
2 Puerto Rico Cangrejeros de Santurce 6–0
6–0
1953
2000
1 Cuba Alacranes del Almendares   6–0 1949
1 Cuba Leones de la Habana 5–0 1952
1 Cuba Elefantes de Cienfuegos 6–0 1960
1 Puerto Rico Senadores de San Juan 6–0 1995
1 Dominican Republic Águilas Cibaeñas 5–0 1998
1 Venezuela Leones del Caracas 6–0 2006
1 Mexico Venados de Mazatlán 6–0 2016

See also

Notes

  1. Salón de la Fama y Museo del Béisbol de Venezuela Exaltados 2008 – Oscar Prieto Ortiz (Spanish).
  2. Bjarkman, Peter (1994). Baseball with a Latin Beat: A History of the Latin American Game. McFarland & Company. ISBN 978-0-89950-973-0.

Sources

External links

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