1965–66 Cuban National Series
The fifth season of the Cuban National Series saw expansion both in the number of teams and the number of games played. Two new teams, Henequeneros and Centrales, were formed, and the schedule was nearly doubled, from 39 games per team to 65.
| 1965–66 Cuban National Series Serie Nacional de Béisbol 1965–66 | |
|---|---|
| League | Cuban National Series |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Number of games | 65 |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Regular season | |
| Champion | Industriales (40–25) |
Industriales, after two years of dominating the standings, came back to the pack, as Orientales and the new Henequeneros squad were within three games of winning the title. However, Industriales were able to win their fourth straight series.
Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industriales | 40 | 25 | .615 | - |
| Orientales | 38 | 27 | .585 | 2 |
| Henequeneros | 37 | 28 | .569 | 3 |
| Occidentales | 29 | 35 | .453 | 10½ |
| Granjeros | 26 | 38 | .406 | 13½ |
| Centrales | 23 | 40 | .365 | 16 |
Source:[1]
References
- "Las 40 primeras Series Nacionales". Granma (in Spanish). Archived from the original on December 27, 2014. Retrieved 2014-12-27.
Further reading
- "Cronología: 1966" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on February 25, 2005. Retrieved 2006-10-02. (Note - text is printed in a white font on a white background, depending on browser used.)
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