1972 Caribbean Series
The 1972 Caribbean Series (Serie del Caribe) was the third edition of the second stage of the Caribbean Series. It was held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from February 1 to February 6. The series featured four teams from Dominican Republic, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela. The Leones de Ponce of the Puerto Rican League won the series and were managed by Frank Verdi. The Most Valuable Player was Carlos May, an outfielder with the Leones de Ponce.
Final Standings[edit]
| Team | League | G | W | L | WPCT | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leones de Ponce |  PRI Puerto Rican League |
6 | 5 | 1 | 0.833 | Frank Verdi |
| Águilas Cibaeñas |  DOM Dominican League |
6 | 3 | 3 | 0.500 | Ozzie Virgil Sr. |
| Tigres de Aragua |  VEN Venezuelan League |
6 | 3 | 3 | 0.500 | Rod Carew |
| Algodoneros de Guasave |  MEX Mexican Pacific League |
6 | 1 | 5 | 0.167 | Vinicio García |
Leaders[edit]
- Batting Average: .455 - Carlos May, Leones de Ponce
- Home Runs: 1 - Don Baylor, Leones de Ponce; Tommy Cruz, Leones de Ponce; Adrian Garrett, Águilas Cibaeñas; Rosendo Torres, Leones de Ponce
- Runs Batted In: 6 - Don Baylor, Leones de Ponce
- Wins: 2 - Gaby Jones, Leones de Ponce
Sources[edit]
| Serie del Caribe (Caribbean Series)
First Series
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| Most Valuable Player | Serie Interamericana | Confederación de Béisbol del Caribe | |||||||||
| Caribbean Baseball Hall of Fame |
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