1979–80 Cuban National Series
| 1979–80 Cuban National Series Serie Nacional de Béisbol 1979–80 | |
|---|---|
| League | Cuban National Series |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Number of games | 51 |
| Number of teams | 18 |
| Regular season | |
| Champion | Santiago de Cuba (35–16) |
In the 19th season of the Cuban National Series, Santiago de Cuba won its first title, edging Villa Clara, Forestales, and Vegueros, each of which finished within two games of the champion. The league's 18 teams and 51-game schedule remained unchanged from the prior season.
Standings
[edit]| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santiago de Cuba | 35 | 16 | .686 | - |
| Villa Clara | 34 | 17 | .666 | 1 |
| Forestales (Pinar del Río) | 33 | 18 | .647 | 2 |
| Vegueros (Pinar del Río) | 33 | 18 | .647 | 2 |
| Industriales (Havana) | 31 | 20 | .607 | 4 |
| Sancti Spíritus | 31 | 20 | .607 | 4 |
| Metropolitanos (Havana) | 30 | 20 | .600 | 4½ |
| Holguín | 28 | 21 | .571 | 6 |
| Henequeneros (Matanzas) | 28 | 21 | .571 | 6 |
| Citricultores (Matanzas) | 25 | 24 | .510 | 9 |
| Cienfuegos | 26 | 25 | .509 | 9 |
| Granma | 22 | 29 | .431 | 13 |
| Camagüey | 21 | 30 | .411 | 14 |
| Guantánamo | 18 | 33 | .352 | 17 |
| Ciego de Ávila | 18 | 33 | .352 | 17 |
| La Habana | 17 | 32 | .346 | 17 |
| Las Tunas | 12 | 38 | .240 | 22½ |
| Isla de la Juventud | 12 | 39 | .235 | 23 |
Source:[1]
References
[edit]- ^ "Las 40 primeras Series Nacionales". Granma (in Spanish). Archived from the original on December 27, 2014.
Further reading
[edit]- "Cronología: 1980" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on February 25, 2005. Retrieved 2006-10-05. (Note - text is printed in a white font on a white background, depending on browser used.)