1979 Caribbean Series
(Redirected from 1979 Serie del Caribe)
The 1979 Caribbean Series (Serie del Caribe) was the tenth edition of the second stage of the Caribbean Series. It was held in San Juan, Puerto Rico from February 4 to February 9. The series featured four teams from Dominican Republic, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela. The Navegantes del Magallanes of the Venezuelan League won the series and were managed by Willie Horton. The Most Valuable Player was Mitchell Page an outfielder with the Navegantes del Magallanes.
Final Standings[edit]
| Team | League | G | W | L | WPCT | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navegantes del Magallanes |  VEN Venezuelan League |
6 | 5 | 1 | 0.833 | Willie Horton |
| Águilas Cibaeñas |  DOM Dominican League |
6 | 4 | 2 | 0.667 | Johnny Lipon |
| Criollos de Caguas |  PRI Puerto Rican League |
6 | 2 | 4 | 0.333 | Félix Millán |
| Mayos de Navojoa |  MEX Mexican Pacific League |
6 | 1 | 5 | 0.167 | Chuck Goggin |
Leaders[edit]
- Batting Average: .522 - Jerry White, Navegantes del Magallanes
- Home Runs: 2 - Mitchell Page, Navegantes del Magallanes
- Runs Batted In: 11 - Mitchell Page, Navegantes del Magallanes
- Wins: 2 - Mike Norris, Navegantes del Magallanes
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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