Leones de Barranquilla

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Leones de Barranquilla (Barranquilla Lions) is a professional baseball team in the Colombian Professional Baseball League (LPB), currently based in Barranquilla. The team was originally founded in 2003 as the Leones de Cartagena before relocating to Montería and winning three championships as Leones de Montería from 2008 to 2019. The team then moved to Santa Marta for the 2019–20 season.

Leones de Barranquilla
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LeagueColombian Professional Baseball League
LocationBarranquilla, Colombia
BallparkEstadio Édgar Rentería
Founded2003 (original)
2023 (modern)
League championships3 (2014–15, 2016–17, 2017–18)
Former name(s)Leones de Cartagena
Leones de Montería
Leones de Santa Marta
ColorsBlue, teal, white
     
OwnershipTeam Rentería USA[1][2]
Uniforms
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Away

For the 2021–22 season, attempts were made to relocate the team to Villavicencio, according to Meta Department governor Juan Guillermo Zuluaga [es].[3] However, these plans fell through, and the team did not participate in the 2021–22 season.

Leones returned to the league for the 2023–24 season under the ownership of Édinson Rentería; initially the team had hoped to return to Santa Marta, or alternatively relocate to Valledupar, but were unable to secure corporate sponsors for either move.[4]

International competition

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Latin American Series

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Year Venue Finish Wins Losses Win% Manager
2015   Panama City 1st 3 1 .750   Luis Urueta
2017   Montería 2nd 2 2 .500   Jair Fernández
Total 5 3 .625

References

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  1. ^ "Leones de Barranquilla". Team Renteria USA.
  2. ^ ""Estamos tratando de mantener el béisbol vivo": Édinson Rentería" (in Spanish). Zona Cero. 24 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Edgar Rentería sería el impulsor del béisbol en el Departamento del Meta" (in Spanish). Villavicencio Al Día.
  4. ^ "Leones vuelve a rugir en el béisbol colombiano" (in Spanish). El Heraldo. 18 October 2023.