The inaugural season of the Cuban National Series was won by Occidentales, composed largely of players from Pinar del Río.
| 1961–62 Cuban National Series Serie Nacional de Béisbol 1961–62 | |
|---|---|
| League | Cuban National Series |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Number of games | 27 |
| Number of teams | 4 |
| Regular season | |
| Champion | Occidentales (18–9) |
In 1961, the post-revolutionary government outlawed professional sports, including the Cuban League, a small professional baseball league. The Cuban baseball league system was formed, with the Cuban National Series as its top level of competition.
Standings
edit| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occidentales | 18 | 9 | .667 | – |
| Oriente | 13 | 14 | .481 | 5 |
| Azucareros | 13 | 14 | .481 | 5 |
| Habana | 10 | 17 | .370 | 8 |
Source:[1]
Note: the Habana team became known as Industriales the following season.
References
edit- ^ "Las 40 primeras Series Nacionales". Granma (in Spanish). Archived from the original on December 27, 2014. Retrieved 2014-12-27.
Further reading
edit- "Cronología: 1962" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on February 25, 2005. Retrieved October 2, 2006. (Note - text is printed in a white font on a white background, depending on browser used.)
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