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The Puerto Rico Baseball League, formerly the Puerto Rican League (Spanish: Liga de Béisbol Profesional de Puerto Rico, Puerto Rican Professional Baseball League) or LBPPR is the top professional baseball league in Puerto Rico. It is a winter league that consisting of six teams with the league's champion participating in the Serie del Caribe. The league canceled the 2007-2008 season due to financial concerns. It returned to play in 2008-2009 with a new name (the Puerto Rico Baseball League).

The league was established in the winter of 1938-1939 as a semi-professional baseball league. The league featured 6 teams, but only two of their players, Hiram Bithorn and Luis Olmo would make it to the US Major Leagues. The six original teams were the Mayaguez Indians, San Juan Senators, Ponce Lions, Caguas Criollos, the Humacao Oriental Grays and the Guayama Brujos. The following year, two expansion teams, the Santurce Crabbers and the Aguadilla Sharks were added. The league became an official "professional" league in 1941.

In 1949 the league helped co-found the Caribbean Series and it has been a major winter league for over 65 years. Puerto Rican teams have won 14 Caribbean Series titles, five behind the Dominican Republic for the all-time lead. Many high profile players have been a part of the league like Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, Leon Day, Buck Leonard, Raymond Brown, Willard Brown, Hilton Smith, Willie Mays, Monte Irvin, Ed Stone, Bob Thurman, Bill Byrd and Puerto Rican natives Luis Olmo, Perucho Cepeda, Francisco Coimbre, Luis Marquez, Ruben Gomez, Juan Pizarro, Roberto Clemente, Orlando Cepeda, Ivan Rodriguez, Roberto Alomar, Juan Gonzalez, Carlos Delgado, Bernie Williams and Edgar Martinez.

Other would be Major league starts played for one or more winters on their way to "making it" in the Major leagues, including Tommy Lasorda, Don Zimmer, Roy Campanella, Sandy Koufax, Frank Robinson, Denny McLain, Gary Carter, Steve Carlton, Rickey Henderson, Mike Schmidt, Cal Ripken, Jr., Johnny Bench, Bob Gibson and Vince Coleman, among others.

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[edit] Current Teams

TeamEnglishStadiumCity
Criollos de CaguasCaguas CreolesParque Yldefonso Solá MoralesCaguas
Gigantes de CarolinaCarolina GiantsEstadio Roberto Clemente WalkerCarolina
Indios de MayagüezMayagüez IndiansEstadio Isidoro GarcíaMayagüez
Leones de PoncePonce LionsEstadio Francisco MontanerPonce

[edit] Former Teams

[edit] League Champions

[edit] Championships by Team

[edit] Seasonal Champions

Team won the Serie del Caribe
SeasonChampionRunnerupManagerRegular SeasonRecordPlayoffs
1939GuayamaSan JuanFernando GarcíaGuayama27 - 12 (0.692) 3 - 2
1940GuayamaSan JuanFernando GarcíaGuayama39 - 17 (0.696) 4 - 0
1941CaguasSanturceJosé SedaCaguas27 - 15 (0.643) 4 - 3
1942Leones de Ponce[[]]George ScalesLeones de Ponce30 - 13 (0.698)
1943Leones de PonceSanturceGeorge ScalesLeones de Ponce19 - 16 (0.543) 4 - 1
1944Leones de Ponce[[]]George ScalesLeones de Ponce37 - 7 (0.841)
1945Leones de Ponce[[]]George ScalesLeones de Ponce28 - 11 (0.718)
1946Senadores de San JuanMayagüezRobert ClarkeIndios de Mayagüez24 - 16 (0.600) 4 - 2
1947Leones de PonceCaguas-GuayamaGeorge ScalesLeones de Ponce38 - 22 (0.633) 4 - 3
1948Caguas-GuayamaIndios de MayagüezQuincy TrouppeIndios de Mayagüez39 - 21 (0.650) 4 - 3
1949Indios de MayagüezCangrejeros de SanturceArtie WilsonIndios de Mayagüez51 - 29 (0.638) 4 - 2
1950Caguas-GuayamaIndios de MayagüezLuis OlmoCaguas-Guayama47 - 31 (0.603) 4 - 0
1951Cangrejeros de SanturceCaguas-GuayamaGeorge ScalesCaguas-Guayama57 - 20 (0.740) 4 - 3
1952Senadores de San JuanCangrejeros de SanturceFreddie ThonCangrejeros de Santurce43 - 29 (0.597) 4 - 2
1953Cangrejeros de SanturceSenadores de San JuanBuster ClarksonCangrejeros de Santurce45 - 27 (0.625) 4 - 2
1954Caguas-GuayamaIndios de MayagüezMickey OwenCaguas-Guayama46 - 34 (0.575) 4 - 1
1955Cangrejeros de SanturceCaguas-GuayamaHerman FranksCangrejeros de Santurce47 - 25 (0.653) 4 - 1
1956Caguas-GuayamaCangrejeros de SanturceBen GeraghtyCangrejeros de Santurce43 - 29 (0.597) 4 - 2
1957Indios de MayagüezCangrejeros de SanturceMickey OwenCangrejeros de Santurce43 - 29 (0.597) 4 - 1
1958Caguas-GuayamaCangrejeros de SanturceTed NorbertCangrejeros de Santurce36 - 28 (0.563) 4 - 0
1959Cangrejeros de SanturceCaguas-GuayamaRamon "Monchile" ConcepciónSenadores de San Juan38 - 24 (0.613) 5- 2
1960Caguas-GuayamaSenadores de San JuanVic PowerSenadores de San Juan41 - 23 (0.641) 5 - 1
1961Senadores de San JuanCriollos de CaguasLum HarrisSenadores de San Juan39 - 25 (0.609) 5 - 3
1962Cangrejeros de SanturceIndios de MayagüezVern BensonIndios de Mayagüez45 - 35 (0.563) 4 - 0
1963Indios de MayagüezCriollos de CaguasCal ErmerIndios de Mayagüez42 - 28 (0.600) 4 - 1
1964Senadores de San JuanIndios de MayagüezLes MossCriollos de Caguas41 - 29 (0.586) 4 - 1
1965Cangrejeros de SanturceIndios de MayagüezPreston GómezCangrejeros de Santurce41 - 28 (0.594) 4 - 2
1966Indios de MayagüezLeones de PonceWayne BlackburnIndios de Mayagüez42 - 28 (0.600) 4 - 2
1967Cangrejeros de SanturceLeones de PonceEarl WeaverLeones de Ponce46 - 25 (0.648) 4 - 2
1968Caguas-GuayamaCangrejeros de SanturceSaturnino "Nino" EscaleraCangrejeros de Santurce47 - 22 (0.681) 4 - 2
1969Leones de PonceSenadores de San JuanRocky BridgesCangrejeros de Santurce49 - 20 (0.710) 4 -0
1970Leones de PonceCangrejeros de SanturceJim FregosiLeones de Ponce44 - 25 (0.638) 4 - 2
1971Cangrejeros de SanturceCriollos de CaguasFrank RobinsonCriollos de Caguas41 - 29 (0.586) 4 - 3
1972Leones de PonceSenadores de San JuanFrank VerdiSenadores de San Juan39 - 30 (0.565) 4 - 2
1973Cangrejeros de SanturceLeones de PonceFrank RobinsonCangrejeros de Santurce45 - 25 (0.643) 4 - 2
1974Caguas-GuayamaLeones de PonceBobby WineLeones de Ponce42 - 28 (0.600) 4 - 2
1975Vaqueros de BayamónCriollos de CaguasJosé PagánCriollos de Caguas43 - 27 (0.614) 4 - 3
1976Vaqueros de BayamónCriollos de CaguasJosé PagánCriollos de Caguas35 - 25 (0.583) 5 - 2
1977Criollos de CaguasVaqueros de BayamónDoc EdwardsCriollos de Caguas40 - 20 (0.667) 5 - 1
1978Indios de MayagüezVaqueros de BayamónRene LachemannCriollos de Caguas37 - 23 (0.617) 4 - 2
1979Criollos de CaguasIndios de MayagüezFélix MillánLeones de Ponce33 - 27 (0.550) 4 - 3
1980Vaqueros de BayamónCangrejeros de SanturceArt HoweCangrejeros de Santurce36 - 24 (0.600) 4 - 1
1981Criollos de CaguasIndios de MayagüezFélix MillánVaqueros de Bayamón39 - 21 (0.650) 4 - 1
1982Leones de PonceVaqueros de BayamónEd NottleCriollos de Caguas37 - 23 (0.617) 4 - 3
1983Lobos de AreciboLeones de PonceRon ClarkCangrejeros de Santurce35 - 26 (0.574) 4 - 3
1984Indios de MayagüezLeones de PonceFrank VerdiIndios de Mayagüez38 - 22 (0.633) 4 - 3
1985Senadores de San JuanCangrejeros de SanturceMako OliverasIndios de Mayagüez38 - 22 (0.633) 4 - 3
1986Indios de MayagüezSenadores de San JuanNick LeyvaCriollos de Caguas33 - 21 (0.611) 4 - 2
1987Criollos de CaguasLeones de PonceTim FoliLeones de Ponce34 - 19 (0.642) 4 - 2
1988Indios de MayagüezCangrejeros de SanturceJim RigglemanCangrejeros de Santurce31 - 21 (0.596) 4 - 3
1989Indios de MayagüezSenadores de San JuanTom GamboaSenadores de San Juan35 - 25 (0.583) 4 - 1
1990Senadores de San JuanCriollos de CaguasMako OliverasLeones de Ponce31 - 19 (0.620) 5 - 3
1991Cangrejeros de SanturceIndios de MayagüezMako OliverasSenadores de San Juan33 - 25 (0.569) 5 - 3
1992Indios de MayagüezSenadores de San JuanPat KellySenadores de San Juan29 - 21 (0.580) 5 - 4
1993Cangrejeros de SanturceSenadores de San JuanMako OliverasCangrejeros de Santurce29 - 18 (0.617) 5 - 1
1994Senadores de San JuanCangrejeros de SanturceLuis MeléndezSenadores de San Juan35 - 13 (0.729) 5 - 2
1995Senadores de San JuanIndios de MayagüezLuis MeléndezIndios de Mayagüez33 - 21 (0.611)5 - 3
1996Lobos de AreciboIndios de MayagüezPat KellyIndios de Mayagüez28 - 21 (0.571) 5 - 3
1997Indios de MayagüezSenadores de San JuanTom GamboaIndios de Mayagüez/
Cangrejeros de Santurce		28 - 22 (0.560)5 - 3
1998Indios de MayagüezSenadores de San JuanTom GamboaSenadores de San Juan40 - 22 (0.645)5 - 4
1999Indios de MayagüezLeones de PonceAl NewmanLeones de Ponce29 - 18 (0.617)5 - 1
2000Cangrejeros de SanturceIndios de MayagüezMako OliverasIndios de Mayagüez27 - 23 (0.540)5 - 2
2001Criollos de CaguasIndios de MayagüezSantos AlomarCriollos de Caguas30 - 19 (0.612)5 - 2
2002Vaqueros de BayamónCangrejeros de SanturceCarmelo MartinezLeones de Ponce31 - 22 (0.585)5 - 3
2003Indios de MayagüezCriollos de CaguasNick LeyvaCriollos de Caguas32 - 18 (0.640) 5 - 1
2004Leones de PonceCriollos de CaguasCheo Cruz[[]] - () 5 - 2
2005Indios de MayagüezGigantes de CarolinaMako Oliveras[[]] - () 5 - 3
2006Gigantes de CarolinaLeones de PonceLino Rivera[[]] - () 5 - 3
2007Gigantes de CarolinaLobos de AreciboLino Rivera[[]] - () 5 - 2
2009Leones de PonceLobos de AreciboEduardo Pérez[[]] - () 4 - 1
2010Indios de MayagüezCriollos de CaguasMako OliverasLobos de Arecibo 18-24 (0.429) 4 - 1
2011Criollos de CaguasLeones de PonceLino Rivera[[]] - () 4 - 3
2012Indios de MayagüezCriollos de CaguasDave MileyCriollos de Caguas 20 - 21 (.488) 5 - 3

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[edit] Most Valuable Player

[edit] Rookie of the Year

[edit] Leaders

[edit] Batting Average

[edit] Home Runs

[edit] Runs Batted In

[edit] Runs

[edit] Hits

[edit] Doubles

[edit] Triples

[edit] Stolen Bases

[edit] Wins

[edit] Strikeouts

[edit] ERA

[edit] External links

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