1962 Cuban National Series
Baseball season in Cuba
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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 |
| Games | 27 |
| 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
| 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.
