2005-06 Cuban National Series
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The 45th season of the Cuban National Series
ended with another title for Industriales
. Though the Lions failed to win their division, they won close-fought series throughout the playoffs and won their 11th championship.
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:...
ended with another title for 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...
. Though the Lions failed to win their division, they won close-fought series throughout the playoffs and won their 11th championship.
West
| 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... |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isla de la Juventud Isla de la Juventud Toronjeros Isla de la Juventud is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. Based in Nueva Gerona , the Toronjeros finished first in Group B of the league last season.-History:... |
54 | 35 | .607 | - |
| Pinar del Río Pinar del Río Vegueros Pinar del Río is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. Based in the western city of Pinar del Río, the Vegueros are historically one of the more successful teams in the Cuban National Series, winning championships in 1997,1998.-History:... |
48 | 42 | .533 | 6½ |
| Matanzas Matanzas Cocodrilos Matanzas are a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. Based in Matanzas Province, the Cocodrilos were formed after the dissolution of Henequeneros and Citricultores, two teams from Matanzas... |
29 | 61 | .322 | 25½ |
| 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.... |
19 | 69 | .216 | 34½ |
| 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... |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sancti Spíritus Sancti Spíritus Gallos Sancti Spíritus is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. Sancti Spíritus, nicknamed the Gallos won the series championship in 1978–79... |
58 | 32 | .644 | - |
| 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... |
56 | 34 | .622 | 2 |
| Havana Province Havana Vaqueros Habana is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. Based in Havana Province , the Vaqueros won their first ever National Series in 2009, and reached the National Series final against Santiago de Cuba in 2004-05.... |
51 | 38 | .573 | 6½ |
| Cienfuegos Cienfuegos Camaroneros Cienfuegos is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. Based in the southern city of Cienfuegos, the Camaroneros had their best season in their second year of existence, finishing fourth in the National Series... |
35 | 54 | .393 | 22½ |
East
| 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... |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Clara Villa Clara Naranjas Villa Clara is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. Based in Santa Clara, the Naranjas or Azucareros have been one of the league's most successful squads over the last 30 years, winning championships in 1983, as well as three year run from 1993, 1994 and 1995. They also lost the 1996,... |
58 | 32 | .644 | - |
| Ciego de Ávila Ciego de Ávila Tigres Ciego de Ávila is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. Based in Ciego de Ávila Province, the Tigres have spent most of its history in the bottom reaches of the standings.... |
53 | 37 | .589 | 5 |
| Las Tunas Las Tunas Magos Las Tunas is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. Based in eastern Las Tunas province, the Magos,or Leñadores also known as the Espinosos, were long a perennial last-place team in Group C. In 1992-1993, Las Tunas reached the quarterfinals, but have not been back to the playoffs since... |
47 | 43 | .522 | 11 |
| Camagüey Camagüey Alfareros Camagüey is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. Formed after the Cuban state redefined its provinces in 1977, the Alfareros advanced the next season to the league championship series, but fell to Henequeneros... |
41 | 49 | .456 | 17 |
| 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... |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santiago de Cuba Santiago de Cuba Avispas Santiago de Cuba is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series based in Estadio Guillermón Moncada in Santiago de Cuba. The Avispas are historically one of the most successful teams in the National Series, the main domestic competition in post-revolutionary Cuban baseball... |
56 | 34 | .622 | - |
| Granma Granma Alazanes Granma Alazanes is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series, based in the eastern province of Granma. The Alazanes are a frequent contender, but have never advanced to a National Series final.-Current roster:... |
51 | 38 | .573 | 4½ |
| Guantánamo Guantánamo Indios Guantánamo is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. Based in the easternmost Cuban province of Guantánamo, the Indios have had uneven results, though they advanced to the playoffs in three straight years from 1997 to 1999.-Current roster:... |
34 | 56 | .378 | 22 |
| Holguín Holguín Sabuesos Holguín is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. Based in eastern Holguín province, the Sabuesos have historically been a poor team, but made a surprising run in 2002 to claim their only championship.-Current roster:... |
27 | 63 | .300 | 29 |