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The Liga Colombiana de Béisbol Profesional (LCBP) is the major professional baseball league in Colombia that plays its schedule during the winter. Although it is a member of the Confederación de Béisbol del Caribe, it currently does not participate in the Serie del Caribe.
[edit] Format
The league has four teams based in cities along the country's Atlantic coast. The season lasts from October to January with games. The top three teams at the end of the regular season advance to a round-robin to determine the league champion.
[edit] History
In the middle of 2004 season, the league was accepted in the Confederación de Béisbol del Caribe, making it eligible for participation in the Serie del Caribe. The LCBP hopes to develop baseball in the country so that it can play in the 2012 Caribbean Series. The current league director is Edinson Rentería, who has been in the position since 1999. The league's top two teams are the Eléctricos de Barranquilla and Tigres de Cartagena, who have won the last four championships.
[edit] Current Teams
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[edit] League Champions