The series is currently played over six days, usually featuring six games per team (two versus each opponent). The tournament's winner is the team with the most wins after all of the games are played.
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.
| 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 |
Only three teams participated in the Series.
|
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
|