Caribbean Series

The Caribbean Series (Serie del Caribe in Spanish) is an annual postseason tournament between the champions of the Caribbean winter leagues. The series began in 1949 and was held annually until 1960; it was restarted in 1970 and has been held annually since. The tournaments from 1970 to 2013 featured the winners of the Dominican Winter League, Mexican Pacific League, Puerto Rican Winter League, and Venezuelan League. In 2014, a team from the Cuban Serie Nacional joined them. The pre-1960 tournaments featured the Cuban Winter League, Panama League, Puerto Rican Winter League, and Venezuelan League.

When it featured four teams, the series played over six days, usually featuring six games per team (two versus each opponent), with the tournament's winner the team with the most wins after all of the games were played. In 2014, with the return of a Cuban team to the tournament after an absence of 53 years, the tournament was stretched to 8 days, with all teams playing each other once in a round-robin tournament, and the top four moving on to the semi-finals and a final game to determine the tournament champion. The event was expanded to eight teams in 2023 with the Colombian League and Curaçao National Championship AA League champions rounding out the field. Colombia and Cuba did not appear the next year, while the Nicaraguan League participated for the first time.

History

With the major leagues beginning to sign black players, the winter leagues were suffering a talent drain. To develop more interest in winterball, the major countries set up the Caribbean Series. The series was the brainchild of Oscar Prieto and Pablo Morales, who devised the idea after the seeing the success of the Serie Interamericana in 1946. Prieto and Morales presented their idea for a Caribbean World Series to the region's baseball confederation, the Confederación de Béisbol del Caribe (CBC), at a conference in Miami, FL in late 1948. Cuba agreed to host the first series in 1949. The tournament would feature top team from each of the CBC member nations - Cuba, Panama, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela - in a six-day series of doubleheader games to determine the winner.

The first tournament took place in Havana, Cuba with the Cuban team Almendares sweeping the tournament. On February 21, 1952, Tommy Fine of Havana pitched the only no-hitter in Series history, versus Caracas. After the 1960 season, the Series was stopped after Fidel Castro dissolved all professional baseball in Cuba in 1961.

The Caribbean Series was revived in 1970 without Panama or Cuba but with the addition of the Dominican Winter League. The next year, the Mexican Pacific League joined as well, making it a four-team tournament once again. It has continued as such except for 1981 when there was no series due to a player's strike. In 1974, Venezuela did not participate because of a players strike. The four nations take turns hosting the Series, though there was an ill-fated attempt in 1990 and 1991 to move it to Miami, FL. Also in 1991, a championship game format between the top two teams was used. In 2003, Venezuela did not participate again because of a general strike against Hugo Chávez. Puerto Rico did not field a team in 2008 when the league was shut down for a year due to financial problems. In 2019, the proposed presentation of the event in Barquisimeto in Venezuela ran into problems for the second straight year as the country was in the midst of a major political crisis pitting two men both claiming to be the legitimate president and the situation nearing the boiling point. Major League Baseball took the rare step of urging "in the strongest terms" that the event be moved to another country because of these security concerns. In 2018, it was moved to Mexico, and in 2019 to an originally neutral site, Panama City; Panama got added as a result and wound up winning.

In the late 2000s, a delegation from the Liga Colombiana de Beisbol Profesional of Colombia put forth a proposal that the champions of that league as well as the champion of Nicaragua's league join the series in 2009 to bring the number of participant teams to six. The proposals have surfaced several times, also including reinstating Panama, but no change was made. Indeed, the reintegration of Cuba in the Series preceded its expansion to new territories.

The Caribbean Series Most Valuable Player is given to the tournament's best player and the All-Star Team team features the best players at each position during the series.

Championships by Country

•  Dominican Republic: 22 (1971, 1973, 1977, 1980, 1985, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2020, 2021, 2023)
•  Puerto Rico: 16 (1951, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1983, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1995, 2000, 2017, 2018)
•  Mexico: 9 (1976, 1986, 1996, 2002, 2005, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016)
•  Cuba: 8 (1949, 1952, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 2015)
•  Venezuela: 8 (1970, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1989, 2006, 2009, 2024)
•  Panama: 2 (1950, 2019)
•  Colombia: 1 (2022)

Championships by Club

Titles	Club	Nation	League	Years
11	Tigres del Licey	Dominican Republic	Dominican League	1971, 1973, 1977, 1980, 1985, 1991, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2008, 2023
6	Águilas Cibaeñas	Dominican Republic	Dominican League	1997, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2021
5	Cangrejeros de Santurce	Puerto Rico	Puerto Rican League	1951, 1953, 1955, 1993, 2000
	Criollos de Caguas	Puerto Rico	Puerto Rican League	1954, 1974, 1987, 2017, 2018
4	Leones del Escogido	Dominican Republic	Dominican League	1988, 1990, 2010, 2012
2	Almendares	Cuba	Cuban Winter League	1949, 1959
	Leones del Caracas	Venezuela	Venezuelan League	1982, 2006
	Cienfuegos	Cuba	Cuban Winter League	1956, 1960
	Tomateros de Culiacán	Mexico	Mexican Pacific League	1996, 2002
	Naranjeros de Hermosillo	Mexico	Mexican Pacific League	1976, 2014
	Navegantes del Magallanes	Venezuela	Venezuelan League	1970, 1979
	Marianao	Cuba	Cuban Winter League	1957, 1958
	Indios de Mayagüez	Puerto Rico	Puerto Rican League	1978, 1992
	Venados de Mazatlán	Mexico	Mexican Pacific League	2005, 2016
	Yaquis de Obregón	Mexico	Mexican Pacific League	2011, 2013
	Águilas del Zulia	Venezuela	Venezuelan League	1984, 1989
1	Tigres de Aragua	Venezuela	Venezuelan League	2009
	Lobos de Arecibo	Puerto Rico	Puerto Rican League	1983
	Caimanes de Barranquilla	Colombia	Colombian League	2022
	Vaqueros de Bayamón	Puerto Rico	Puerto Rican League	1975
	Carta Vieja	Panama	Panamanian League	1950
	Habana	Cuba	Cuban Winter League	1952
	Tiburones de La Guaira	Venezuela	Venezuelan League	2024
	Águilas de Mexicali	Mexico	Mexican Pacific League	1986
	Vegueros de Pinar del Río	Cuba	Cuban Serie Nacional	2015
	Leones de Ponce	Puerto Rico	Puerto Rican League	1972
	Senadores de San Juan	Puerto Rico	Puerto Rican League	1995
	Toros de Herrera	Panama	Panamanian League	2019
	Toros del Este	Dominican Republic	Dominican League	2020

Yearly Results

Year	Host Dates	First Place	Second Place	Third Place	Fourth Place
1949 Details	Cuba Havana, Cuba February 20 - February 25	Almendares: 6 - 0  Cuba Cuban Winter League	Cervecería Caracas: 3 - 3  Venezuela Venezuelan League	Spur Cola: 2 - 4  Panama Panamanian League	Indios de Mayagüez: 1 - 5  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League
1950 Details	Puerto Rico San Juan, Puerto Rico February 21 - February 26	Carta Vieja: 4 - 2  Panama Panamanian League	Caguas-Guayama: 4 - 2  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League	Almendares: 3 - 3  Cuba Cuban Winter League	Navegantes del Magallanes: 1 - 5  Venezuela Venezuelan League
1951 Details	Venezuela Caracas, Venezuela February 22 - February 25	Cangrejeros de Santurce: 5 - 1  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League	Habana: 4 - 2  Cuba Cuban Winter League	Navegantes del Magallanes: 2 - 4  Venezuela Venezuelan League	Spur Cola: 1 - 5  Panama Panamanian League
1952 Details	Panama Panamá, Panamá February 20 - February 26	Habana: 5 - 0 - 1  Cuba Cuban Winter League	Carta Vieja: 3 - 3  Panama Panamanian League	Cervecería Caracas: 3 - 3  Venezuela Venezuelan League	Senadores de San Juan: 0 - 5 - 1  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League
1953 Details	Cuba Havana, Cuba February 20 - February 25	Cangrejeros de Santurce: 6 - 0  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League	Habana: 3 - 3  Cuba Cuban Winter League	Chesterfield: 2 - 4  Panama Panamanian League	Leones del Caracas: 1 - 5  Venezuela Venezuelan League
1954 Details	Puerto Rico San Juan, Puerto Rico February 18 - February 23	Caguas-Guayama: 4 - 2  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League	Almendares: 3 - 3  Cuba Cuban Winter League	Carta Vieja: 3 - 3  Panama Panamanian League	Pastora de Occidente: 2 - 4  Venezuela Venezuelan League
1955 Details	Venezuela Caracas, Venezuela February 10 - February 15	Cangrejeros de Santurce: 5 - 1  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League	Navegantes del Magallanes: 4 - 2  Venezuela Venezuelan League	Almendares: 2 - 4  Cuba Cuban Winter League	Carta Vieja: 1 - 5  Panama Panamanian League
1956 Details	Panama Panamá, Panamá February 10 - February 15	Cienfuegos: 5 - 1  Cuba Cuban Winter League	Caguas-Guayama: 3 - 3  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League	Chesterfield: 3 - 3  Panama Panamanian League	Industriales de Valencia: 1 - 5  Venezuela Venezuelan League
1957 Details	Cuba Havana, Cuba February 9 - February 14	Marianao: 5 - 1  Cuba Cuban Winter League	Balboa: 3 - 3  Panama Panamanian League	Leones del Caracas: 2 - 4  Venezuela Venezuelan League	Indios de Mayagüez: 2 - 4  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League
1958 Details	Puerto Rico San Juan, Puerto Rico February 8 - February 13	Marianao: 4 - 2  Cuba Cuban Winter League	Caguas-Guayama: 3 - 3  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League	Carta Vieja: 3 - 3  Panama Panamanian League	Industriales de Valencia: 2 - 4  Venezuela Venezuelan League
1959 Details	Venezuela Caracas, Venezuela February 10 - February 15	Almendares: 5 - 1  Cuba Cuban Winter League	Oriente: 4 - 2  Venezuela Venezuelan League	Cangrejeros de Santurce: 3 - 3  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League	Cocle: 0 - 6  Panama Panamanian League
1960 Details	Panama Panamá, Panamá February 10 - February 15	Cienfuegos: 6 - 0  Cuba Cuban Winter League	Marlboro: 3 - 3  Panama Panamanian League	Caguas-Guayama: 2 - 4  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League	Rapiños de Occidente: 1 - 5  Venezuela Venezuelan League
1961 to 1969	The Caribbean Series was not held during these years following the dissolution of Cuba's professional league.
1970 Details	Venezuela Caracas, Venezuela February 5 - February 10	Navegantes del Magallanes: 7 - 1  Venezuela Venezuelan League	Leones de Ponce: 4 - 4  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League	Tigres del Licey: 1 - 7  Dominican Republic Dominican League	Only three teams participated in the Series.
1971 Details	Puerto Rico San Juan, Puerto Rico February 6 - February 11	Tigres del Licey: 6 - 0  Dominican Republic Dominican League	Naranjeros de Hermosillo: 2 - 4  Mexico Mexican Pacific League	Tiburones de La Guaira: 2 - 4  Venezuela Venezuelan League	Cangrejeros de Santurce: 2 - 4  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League
1972 Details	Dominican Republic Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic February 1 - February 6	Leones de Ponce: 5 - 1  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League	Águilas Cibaeñas: 3 - 3  Dominican Republic Dominican League	Tigres de Aragua: 3 - 3  Venezuela Venezuelan League	Algodoneros de Guasave: 2 - 4  Mexico Mexican Pacific League
1973 Details	Venezuela Caracas, Venezuela February 1 - February 6	Tigres del Licey: 5 - 1  Dominican Republic Dominican League	Leones del Caracas: 3 - 3  Venezuela Venezuelan League	Cangrejeros de Santurce: 3 - 3  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League	Yaquis de Obregón: 1 - 5  Mexico Mexican Pacific League
1974 Details	Mexico Hermosillo, México February 1 - February 6	Caguas-Guayama: 4 - 2  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League	Tigres del Licey: 3 - 3  Dominican Republic Dominican League	Yaquis de Obregón: 3 - 3  Mexico Mexican Pacific League	Venados de Mazatlán: 1 - 5  Mexico Mexican Pacific League
1975 Details	Puerto Rico San Juan, Puerto Rico February 1 - February 6	Vaqueros de Bayamón: 5 - 1  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League	Águilas Cibaeñas: 3 - 3  Dominican Republic Dominican League	Naranjeros de Hermosillo: 3 - 3  Mexico Mexican Pacific League	Tigres de Aragua: 2 - 4  Venezuela Venezuelan League
1976 Details	Dominican Republic Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic February 4 - February 9	Naranjeros de Hermosillo: 5 - 1  Mexico Mexican Pacific League	Tigres de Aragua: 3 - 3  Venezuela Venezuelan League	Águilas Cibaeñas: 2 - 4  Dominican Republic Dominican League	Vaqueros de Bayamón: 1 - 5  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League
1977 Details	Venezuela Caracas, Venezuela February 4 - February 9	Tigres del Licey: 6 - 0  Dominican Republic Dominican League	Navegantes del Magallanes: 3 - 3  Venezuela Venezuelan League	Venados de Mazatlán: 2 - 4  Mexico Mexican Pacific League	Criollos de Caguas: 2 - 4  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League
1978 Details	Mexico Mazatlán, México February 4 - February 9	Indios de Mayagüez: 5 - 1  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League	Águilas Cibaeñas: 3 - 3  Dominican Republic Dominican League	Leones del Caracas: 3 - 3  Venezuela Venezuelan League	Tomateros de Culiacán: 1 - 5  Mexico Mexican Pacific League
1979 Details	Puerto Rico San Juan, Puerto Rico February 4 - February 9	Navegantes del Magallanes: 5 - 1  Venezuela Venezuelan League	Águilas Cibaeñas: 4 - 2  Dominican Republic Dominican League	Criollos de Caguas: 2 - 4  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League	Mayos de Navojoa: 1 - 5  Mexico Mexican Pacific League
1980 Details	Dominican Republic Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic February 4 - February 9	Tigres del Licey: 4 - 2  Dominican Republic Dominican League	Vaqueros de Bayamón: 3 - 3  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League	Leones del Caracas: 3 - 3  Venezuela Venezuelan League	Naranjeros de Hermosillo: 1 - 5  Mexico Mexican Pacific League
1981 Details	Venezuela Caracas, Venezuela	The Caribbean Series was not held due to a Venezuelan player's strike.
1982 Details	Mexico Hermosillo, México February 2 - February 7	Leones del Caracas: 5 - 1  Venezuela Venezuelan League	Leones de Ponce: 3 - 3  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League	Leones del Escogido: 2 - 4  Dominican Republic Dominican League	Naranjeros de Hermosillo: 2 - 4  Mexico Mexican Pacific League
1983 Details	Venezuela Caracas, Venezuela February 4 - February 9	Lobos de Arecibo: 5 - 1  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League	Tiburones de La Guaira: 4 - 2  Venezuela Venezuelan League	Tigres del Licey: 3 - 3  Dominican Republic Dominican League	Tomateros de Culiacán: 0 - 6  Mexico Mexican Pacific League
1984 Details	Puerto Rico San Juan, Puerto Rico February 4 - February 9	Águilas del Zulia: 5 - 1  Venezuela Venezuelan League	Cañeros de Los Mochis: 4 - 2  Mexico Mexican Pacific League	Tigres del Licey: 1 - 4  Dominican Republic Dominican League	Indios de Mayagüez: 1 - 4  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League
1985 Details	Mexico Mazatlán, México February 4 - February 9	Tigres del Licey: 5 - 1  Dominican Republic Dominican League	Tomateros de Culiacán: 3 - 3  Mexico Mexican Pacific League	Tiburones de La Guaira: 2 - 4  Venezuela Venezuelan League	Senadores de San Juan: 2 - 4  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League
1986 Details	Venezuela Maracaibo, Venezuela February 2 - February 7	Águilas de Mexicali: 4 - 2  Mexico Mexican Pacific League	Águilas Cibaeñas: 3 - 3  Dominican Republic Dominican League	Tiburones de La Guaira: 3 - 3  Venezuela Venezuelan League	Indios de Mayagüez: 2 - 4  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League
1987 Details	Mexico Hermosillo, México February 4 - February 9	Criollos de Caguas: 5 - 2  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League	Águilas Cibaeñas: 4 - 3  Dominican Republic Dominican League	Leones del Caracas: 2 - 4  Venezuela Venezuelan League	Venados de Mazatlán: 2 - 4  Mexico Mexican Pacific League
1988 Details	Dominican Republic Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic February 3 - February 8	Leones del Escogido: 4 - 2  Dominican Republic Dominican League	Indios de Mayagüez: 3 - 3  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League	Potros de Tijuana: 3 - 3  Mexico Mexican Pacific League	Leones del Caracas: 2 - 4  Venezuela Venezuelan League
1989 Details	Mexico Mazatlán, México February 4 - February 9	Águilas del Zulia: 5 - 1  Venezuela Venezuelan League	Indios de Mayagüez: 4 - 2  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League	Águilas de Mexicali: 2 - 4  Mexico Mexican Pacific League	Leones del Escogido: 1 - 5  Dominican Republic Dominican League
1990 Details	United States Miami, FL, United States February 2 - February 7	Leones del Escogido: 5 - 1  Dominican Republic Dominican League	Leones del Caracas: 3 - 3  Venezuela Venezuelan League	Senadores de San Juan: 3 - 3  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League	Naranjeros de Hermosillo: 1 - 5  Mexico Mexican Pacific League
1991 Details	United States Miami, FL, United States February 5 - February 11	Tigres del Licey: 5 - 0  Dominican Republic Dominican League	Cardenales de Lara: 3 - 4  Venezuela Venezuelan League	Cangrejeros de Santurce: 1 - 3  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League	Potros de Tijuana: 1 - 3  Mexico Mexican Pacific League
1992 Details	Mexico Hermosillo, México February 2 - February 9	Indios de Mayagüez: 5 - 2  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League	Águilas del Zulia: 4 - 3  Venezuela Venezuelan League	Naranjeros de Hermosillo: 3 - 3  Mexico Mexican Pacific League	Leones del Escogido: 1 - 5  Dominican Republic Dominican League
1993 Details	Mexico Mazatlán, México February 4 - February 9	Cangrejeros de Santurce: 5 - 2  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League	Águilas Cibaeñas: 4 - 3  Dominican Republic Dominican League	Venados de Mazatlán: 2 - 4  Mexico Mexican Pacific League	Águilas del Zulia: 2 - 4  Venezuela Venezuelan League
1994 Details	Venezuela Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela February 4 - February 9	Tigres del Licey: 5 - 1  Dominican Republic Dominican League	Navegantes del Magallanes: 4 - 2  Venezuela Venezuelan League	Senadores de San Juan: 3 - 3  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League	Naranjeros de Hermosillo: 0 - 6  Mexico Mexican Pacific League
1995 Details	Puerto Rico San Juan, Puerto Rico February 3 - February 9	Senadores de San Juan: 6 - 0  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League	Azucareros del Este: 4 - 2  Dominican Republic Dominican League	Leones del Caracas: 1 - 5  Venezuela Venezuelan League	Naranjeros de Hermosillo: 1 - 5  Mexico Mexican Pacific League
1996 Details	Dominican Republic Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic February 4 - February 9	Tomateros de Culiacán: 5 - 1  Mexico Mexican Pacific League	Lobos de Arecibo: 4 - 2  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League	Águilas Cibaeñas: 2 - 4  Dominican Republic Dominican League	Navegantes del Magallanes: 1 - 5  Venezuela Venezuelan League
1997 Details	Mexico Hermosillo, México February 3 - February 8	Águilas Cibaeñas: 4 - 2  Dominican Republic Dominican League	Tomateros de Culiacán: 3 - 3  Mexico Mexican Pacific League	Navegantes del Magallanes: 3 - 3  Venezuela Venezuelan League	Indios de Mayagüez: 2 - 4  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League
1998 Details	Venezuela Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela February 4 - February 9	Águilas Cibaeñas: 6 - 0  Dominican Republic Dominican League	Indios de Mayagüez: 4 - 2  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League	Cardenales de Lara: 1 - 5  Venezuela Venezuelan League	Venados de Mazatlán: 1 - 5  Mexico Mexican Pacific League
1999 Details	Puerto Rico San Juan, Puerto Rico February 5 - February 10	Tigres del Licey: 5 - 2  Dominican Republic Dominican League	Indios de Mayagüez: 4 - 3  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League	Cardenales de Lara: 2 - 4  Venezuela Venezuelan League	Águilas de Mexicali: 2 - 4  Mexico Mexican Pacific League
2000 Details	Dominican Republic Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic February 2 - February 8	Cangrejeros de Santurce: 6 - 0  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League	Águilas Cibaeñas: 4 - 2  Dominican Republic Dominican League	Mayos de Navojoa: 1 - 5  Mexico Mexican Pacific League	Águilas del Zulia: 1 - 5  Venezuela Venezuelan League
2001 Details	Mexico Culiacán, México February 1 - February 6	Águilas Cibaeñas: 4 - 2  Dominican Republic Dominican League	Naranjeros de Hermosillo: 3 - 3  Mexico Mexican Pacific League	Cardenales de Lara: 3 - 3  Venezuela Venezuelan League	Criollos de Caguas: 2 - 4  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League
2002 Details	Venezuela Caracas, Venezuela February 2 - February 7	Tomateros de Culiacán: 5 - 1  Mexico Mexican Pacific League	Tigres del Licey: 3 - 3  Dominican Republic Dominican League	Vaqueros de Bayamón: 2 - 4  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League	Navegantes del Magallanes: 2 - 4  Venezuela Venezuelan League
2003 Details	Puerto Rico Carolina, Puerto Rico February 2 - February 8	Águilas Cibaeñas: 6 - 1  Dominican Republic Dominican League	Indios de Mayagüez: 5 - 2  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League	Criollos de Caguas: 2 - 4  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League	Cañeros de Los Mochis: 0 - 6  Mexico Mexican Pacific League
2004 Details	Dominican Republic Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic February 1 - February 8	Tigres del Licey: 5 - 1  Dominican Republic Dominican League	Tomateros de Culiacán: 4 - 2  Mexico Mexican Pacific League	Tigres de Aragua: 3 - 3  Venezuela Venezuelan League	Leones de Ponce: 0 - 6  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League
2005 Details	Mexico Mazatlán, México February 1 - February 6	Venados de Mazatlán: 5 - 1  Mexico Mexican Pacific League	Águilas Cibaeñas: 3 - 3  Dominican Republic Dominican League	Tigres de Aragua: 3 - 3  Venezuela Venezuelan League	Indios de Mayagüez: 1 - 5  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League
2006 Details	Venezuela Maracay and Valencia, Venezuela February 2 - February 7	Leones del Caracas: 6 - 0  Venezuela Venezuelan League	Tigres del Licey: 4 - 2  Dominican Republic Dominican League	Gigantes de Carolina: 2 - 4  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League	Venados de Mazatlán: 0 - 6  Mexico Mexican Pacific League
2007 Details	Puerto Rico Carolina, Puerto Rico February 2 - February 7	Águilas Cibaeñas: 5 - 1  Dominican Republic Dominican League	Gigantes de Carolina: 4 - 2  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League	Tigres de Aragua: 2 - 4  Venezuela Venezuelan League	Naranjeros de Hermosillo: 1 - 5  Mexico Mexican Pacific League
2008 Details	Dominican Republic Santiago, Dominican Republic February 3 - February 8	Tigres del Licey: 5 - 1  Dominican Republic Dominican League	Águilas Cibaeñas: 3 - 3  Dominican Republic Dominican League	Tigres de Aragua: 2 - 4  Venezuela Venezuelan League	Yaquis de Obregón: 2 - 4  Mexico Mexican Pacific League
2009 Details	Mexico Mexicali, Baja California, México February 2 - February 7	Tigres de Aragua: 5 - 1  Venezuela Venezuelan League	Venados de Mazatlán: 3 - 3  Mexico Mexican Pacific League	Tigres del Licey: 2 - 4  Dominican Republic Dominican League	Leones de Ponce: 2 - 4  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League
2010 Details	Venezuela La Asunción, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela February 2-February 7	Leones del Escogido: 5 - 1  Dominican Republic Dominican League	Indios de Mayagüez: 4 - 2  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League	Naranjeros de Hermosillo: 2 - 4  Mexico Mexican Pacific League	Leones del Caracas: 1 - 5  Venezuela Venezuelan League
2011 Details	Puerto Rico Mayaguez, Puerto Rico February 2-February 7	Yaquis de Obregón: 4 - 2  Mexico Mexican Pacific League	Criollos de Caguas: 3 - 3  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League	Toros del Este: 3 - 3  Dominican Republic Dominican League	Caribes de Anzoátegui: 2 - 4  Venezuela Venezuelan League
2012 Details	Dominican Republic Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic February 2-February 7	Leones del Escogido: 4 - 2  Dominican Republic Dominican League	Indios de Mayagüez: 3 - 3  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League	Tigres de Aragua: 3 -3  Venezuela Venezuelan League	Yaquis de Obregón: 2 - 4  Mexico Mexican Pacific League
2013 Details	Mexico Hermosillo, Mexico February 1-February 7	Yaquis de Obregón: 4 - 3  Mexico Mexican Pacific League	Leones del Escogido: 5 - 2  Dominican Republic Dominican League	Criollos de Caguas: 2-4  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League	Navegantes del Magallanes: 2-4  Venezuela Venezuelan League

Year	Host Dates	First Place	Second Place	Third Place	Fourth Place	Fifth Place	Sixth Place
2014 Details	Venezuela La Asunción, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela February 1-February 8	Naranjeros de Hermosillo: 4-2  Mexico Mexican Pacific League	Indios de Mayagüez: 3-3  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League	Navegantes del Magallanes: 3-2  Venezuela Venezuelan League	Tigres del Licey: 2-3  Dominican Republic Dominican League	Villa Clara: 1-3  Cuba Cuban Serie Nacional
2015 Details	Puerto Rico San Juan, Puerto Rico February 2-February 8	Vegueros de Pinar del Río: 3-3  Cuba Cuban Serie Nacional	Tomateros de Culiacán: 3-3  Mexico Mexican Pacific League	Caribes de Anzoátegui: 4-1  Venezuela Venezuelan League	Gigantes del Cibao: 2-3  Dominican Republic Dominican League	Cangrejeros de Santurce: 1-3  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League
2016 Details	Dominican Republic Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic February 1-February 7	Venados de Mazatlán: 6-0  Mexico Mexican Pacific League	Tigres de Aragua: 4-2  Venezuela Venezuelan League	Cangrejeros de Santurce: 2-3  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League	Tigres de Ciego de Ávila: 1-4  Cuba Cuban Serie Nacional	Leones del Escogido: 0-4  Dominican Republic Dominican League
2017 Details	Mexico Culiacán, Mexico February 1-February 7	Criollos de Caguas: 3-3  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League	Águilas de Mexicali: 4-2  Mexico Mexican Pacific League	Tigres de Aragua: 3-2  Venezuela Venezuelan League	Alazanes de Granma: 3-2  Cuba Cuban Serie Nacional	Tigres del Licey: 0-4  Dominican Republic Dominican League
2018 Details	Mexico Guadalajara, Mexico February 2-February 8	Criollos de Caguas: 4-2  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League	Águilas Cibaeñas: 3 - 3  Dominican Republic Dominican League	Alazanes de Granma: 3-2  Cuba Cuban Serie Nacional	Caribes de Anzoátegui: 2-3  Venezuela Venezuelan League	Tomateros de Culiacán: 1-3  Mexico Mexican Pacific League
2019 Details	Panama Ciudad de Panamá, Panama February 4-February 10	Toros de Herrera: 4-1  Panama Panamanian League	Leñadores de Las Tunas: 2 - 3  Cuba Cuban Serie Nacional	Estrellas Orientales: 3-1  Dominican Republic Dominican League	Cardenales de Lara: 2-2  Venezuela Venezuelan League	Charros de Jalisco: 2-2  Mexico Mexican Pacific League	Cangrejeros de Santurce: 0-4  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League
2020 Details	Puerto Rico Santurce, Puerto Rico February 1-February 7	Toros del Este: 6-1  Dominican Republic Dominican League	Cardenales de Lara: 5-2  Venezuela Venezuelan League	Tomateros de Culiacán: 4-2  Mexico Mexican Pacific League	Cangrejeros de Santurce: 2-4  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League	Astronautas de Chiriquí: 1-4  Panama Panamanian League	Vaqueros de Montería: 0 - 5  Colombia Colombian League
2021 Details	Mexico Mazatlán, Mexico January 31-February 6	Águilas Cibaeñas: 7-0  Dominican Republic Dominican League	Criollos de Caguas: 5-2  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League	Tomateros de Culiacán: 3-3  Mexico Mexican Pacific League	Federales de Chiriquí: 2-4  Panama Panamanian League	Caribes de Anzoátegui: 1-4  Venezuela Venezuelan League	Caimanes de Barranquilla: 0 - 5  Colombia Colombian League
2022 Details	Dominican Republic Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic January 28-February 3	Caimanes de Barranquilla: 5 - 2  Colombia Colombian League	Gigantes del Cibao: 5-2  Dominican Republic Dominican League	Charros de Jalisco: 3-3  Mexico Mexican Pacific League	Navegantes del Magallanes: 3-3  Venezuela Venezuelan League	Astronautas de Los Santos: 1-4  Panama Panamanian League	Criollos de Caguas: 1-4  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League

Year	Host Dates	First Place	Second Place	Third Place	Fourth Place	Fifth Place	Sixth Place	Seventh Place	Eighth Place
2023 Details	Venezuela Macuto, Venezuela February 2-February 10	Tigres del Licey: 6-3  Dominican Republic Dominican League	Leones del Caracas: 6-3  Venezuela Venezuelan League	Cañeros de Los Mochis: 6-3  Mexico Mexican Pacific League	Vaqueros de Montería: 4-5  Colombia Colombian League	Federales de Chiriquí: 3-4  Panama Panamanian League	Indios de Mayagüez: 3-4  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League	WildCats: 2-5  Curacao Curaçao League	Agricultores de Granma y Las Tunas: 1-6  Cuba Cuban Elite League
2024 Details	United States Miami, USA February 1-February 9	Tiburones de La Guaira: 7-1  Venezuela Venezuelan League	Tigres del Licey: 4-4  Dominican Republic Dominican League	Federales de Chiriquí: 6-2  Panama Panamanian League	Curaçao Suns: 3-5  Curacao Curaçao League	Criollos de Caguas: 3-3  Puerto Rico Puerto Rican League	Naranjeros de Hermosillo: 2-4  Mexico Mexican Pacific League	Gigantes de Rivas: 0-6  Nicaragua Nicaraguan League

Further reading

• Jesse Sanchez: "5 things to know about the Caribbean Series: International event has big plans for the future", mlb.com, February 7, 2018. [1]

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