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The Puerto Rico Baseball League formerly known as Liga de Béisbol Profesional de Puerto Rico (lit. "Puerto Rican Professional Baseball League") or LBPPR, is the main professional baseball league in Puerto Rico. In 2007, the LBPPR recessed for the first time since its creation. In 2008, the organization resumed operations, but several changes were executed as part of its restructuring. These included renaming the league to "Puerto Rico Baseball League" and establishing a website.[1][2] Currently consisting of six teams, the league's champion participates in the Caribbean World Series.
[edit] History[edit] Suspension and restructuringIn August 2007, it was announced that the 2007-2008 season was cancelled due to shrinking attendance and profits over the last 10 years, and the league would instead work on a marketing plan and reorganization. In May 2008, it was announced that the league would come back for the 2008-09 season, and that the Manati Athenians would be moved once again to Santurce, and become the Santurce Crabbers. As part of the restructuring, Major League Baseball offered to work to increase publicity. On July 15, 2008, personnel from the league and Major League Baseball participated in a meeting where details about the league's merchandising were discussed.[3] [edit] Puerto Rico Baseball LeaguePonce was the first team to classify to the post season, leading the league. Arecibo and Santurce also classified directly. The last space for the playoffs was decided with a "sudden death" game, with Mayagüez defeating Caguas in with scores of 6-0. On January 8, the players from eliminated teams participated in a special draft, with players including Iván Rodríguez, Saúl Rivera and Luis Matos going to new teams.[4] The Indios and Cangrejeros were eliminated in the semifinals, with Ponce and Arecibo advancing. In the finals, the Leones won the first game, only losing the second before dominating three straight to win the league's championship. On October 2, 2009, García resigned his position as president of the league, citing "personal reasons".[5] Subsequently, Sadi Antonmattei was elected by the board of directors to serve as president.[6] On October 19, 2009, the league revealed a contract with WIPR-TV to broadcast its games.[7] The 2009-10 season was inaugurated on November 20, 2009, with games between Ponce versus Carolina and Arecibo versus Mayagüez-Aguadilla.[8] This year marked the first time that the league only had five active participants since 1993-94, due to the Cangrejeros' recess. During this season, the inter-league games with the Dominican Winter Baseball League continued being included in the official record books of both organizations. [edit] Current teams
[edit] Former teams
[edit] History[edit] Championship teams
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