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Caribbean Series
Caribbean Series The Caracas (Venezuela) Lions baseball team celebrating a victory in the Caribbean Series, 2006.

The Caribbean Series is an annual professional baseball competition featuring the champions of the leagues in Mexico, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, and the Dominican Republic. Baseball was introduced to Cuba in 1864 and subsequently spread throughout the Caribbean by Cuban students and refugees. Professional leagues now operate in Mexico, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, and the Dominican Republic, with seasons running from October to January. The winners of these leagues then compete in the Caribbean Series each February. The series has been held annually since 1949, with the exception of 1981.12

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