1981-82 Cuban National Series
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Vegueros, from Pinar del Río Province
, won its second straight Cuban National Series
title, nipping Citricultores, from Matanzas Province
, for the second straight year.
In a rare switch, Havana
's Metropolitanos
finished well ahead of its rival, Industriales
. The league was marred by a corruption scandal, which saw nearly 18 players suspended.
Pinar del Río Province
Pinar del Río is one of the provinces of Cuba. It is at the western end of the island of Cuba.-Geography:The Pinar del Río province is Cuba's westernmost province and contains one of Cuba's three main mountain ranges, the Cordillera de Guaniguanico, divided into the easterly Sierra del Rosario and...
, won its second straight Cuban National Series
Cuban National Series
The Cuban National Series is the primary domestic amateur baseball competition in Cuba. Formed after the dissolution of the Cuban League in the wake of the Cuban Revolution, the Series is a part of the Cuban national baseball system.-League structure:...
title, nipping Citricultores, from Matanzas Province
Matanzas Province
Matanzas is one of the provinces of Cuba. Major towns in the province include Cárdenas, Colón, Jovellanos and the capital of the same name, Matanzas...
, for the second straight year.
In a rare switch, Havana
Havana
Havana is the capital city, province, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city proper has a population of 2.1 million inhabitants, and it spans a total of — making it the largest city in the Caribbean region, and the most populous...
's Metropolitanos
Metropolitanos
The Metropolitanos of Havana was a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. The Metros, also known as the Guerreros , has historically been a poor team, though it is ostensibly the heir to the Habana teams of the pre-revolutionary Cuban League....
finished well ahead of its rival, Industriales
Industriales
Industriales is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. One of the two teams based in the city of Havana, Industriales is historically the most successful team in the National Series, the main domestic competition in post-revolutionary Cuban baseball...
. The league was marred by a corruption scandal, which saw nearly 18 players suspended.
Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB Games behind In sports, the phrase games behind or games back , is a common way to reflect the gap between a leading team and another team in a sports league, conference, or division... |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegueros | 36 | 15 | .705 | - |
| Citricultores | 35 | 16 | .686 | 1 |
| Metropolitanos | 34 | 17 | .666 | 2 |
| Forestales | 33 | 18 | .647 | 3 |
| Cienfuegos | 29 | 22 | .568 | 7 |
| Henequeneros | 28 | 23 | .54 | 8 |
| Industriales | 27 | 24 | .529 | 9 |
| Granma | 26 | 25 | .509 | 10 |
| Guantánamo | 26 | 25 | .509 | 10 |
| Villa Clara | 24 | 27 | .470 | 12 |
| Camagüey | 23 | 28 | .45 | 13 |
| La Habana | 22 | 29 | .431 | 14 |
| Ciego de Ávila | 22 | 29 | .431 | 14 |
| Sancti Spíritus | 21 | 30 | .411 | 15 |
| Santiago de Cuba | 21 | 30 | .411 | 15 |
| Isla de la Juventud | 21 | 30 | .411 | 15 |
| Holguín | 17 | 34 | .333 | 19 |
| Las Tunas | 14 | 37 | .27 | 22 |