Federación de Béisbol Aficionado de Puerto Rico
Béisbol Doble A ("Double-A Baseball"), governed by the Federación de Béisbol Aficionado de Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico Amateur Baseball Federation), is a Puerto Rican amateur baseball spring and summer baseball league, founded in 1940 and based in San Juan. The season normally starts in mid to late February and ends with the Carnaval de Campeones (Carnival of Champions) final in September. They play a weekend schedule (Friday, Saturday and Sunday), and their all-star game is held soon after the regular season and before the playoffs. The Arenas de Camuy are the new 2023 champions, its first in 67 years in the league (since 1957).
| Sport | Baseball Doble A |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1940 |
| President | Dr. José D. Quiles Rosas |
| No. of teams | 45 |
| Country |  Puerto Rico |
| Most recent champion(s) | Arenas de Camuy (1 Title) (2023) |
| Most titles | Mulos de Juncos (10 Titles) |
| Official website | http://www.lbsdapr.org |
League structure
For the current 2023 season, the League has two returning franchises: Criollos de Caguas and Cachorros de Ponce. This brings the total number of teams to 45 grouped in 8 divisions: 3 with 5 teams and 5 with 6 teams. Caguas is now part of the Central Division and Ponce of the Southern Division. Previously, in the 2021 Season, the Gigantes de Carolina were admitted to the League in the Metropolitan Division.
2023 teams
North Division
- Industriales de Barceloneta
- Arenas de Camuy
- Titanes de Florida
- Tigres de Hatillo
- Atenienses de Manatí
- Montañeses de Utuado
Northwest Division
- Navegantes de Aguada
- Tiburones de Aguadilla
- Fundadores de Añasco
- Libertadores de Hormigueros
- Patrulleros de San Sebastian
Southwest Division
- Piratas de Cabo Rojo
- Cardenales de Lajas
- Petroleros de Peñuelas
- Petateros de Sabana Grande
- Cafeteros de Yauco
South Division
- Maratonistas de Coamo
- Brujos de Guayama
- Poetas de Juana Diaz
- Cachorros de Ponce **
- Peces Voladores de Salinas
- Potros de Santa Isabel
Metropolitan Division
- Gigantes de Carolina
- Lancheros de Cataño
- Guardianes de Dorado
- Mets de Guaynabo
- Maceteros de Vega Alta
- Melao Melao de Vega Baja
East Division
- Cariduros de Fajardo
- Halcones de Gurabo
- Mulos de Juncos
- Artesanos de Las Piedras
- Cocoteros de Loiza
- Guerrilleros de Rio Grande
Southeast Division
- Grises de Humacao
- Jueyeros de Maunabo
- Leones de Patillas
- Samaritanos de San Lorenzo
- Azucareros de Yabucoa
Central Division
- Polluelos de Aibonito
- Proceres de Barranquitas
- Criollos de Caguas **
- Toritos de Cayey
- Bravos de Cidra
- Pescadores del Plata de Comerio
Regular Season Format
For the 2023 season, each of the 45 teams will play 20 regular season games, for a total of 900 scheduled games. During the regular phase, in extra-innings, the international rule of runners on first and second base for the team on offense will apply.
Playoffs
Divisional Semifinals and Finals
The first four teams in each division (32 teams) will advance to the first stage of the postseason. It will be played as follows: Section Semifinal (best of 5 games), Section Final (best of 7 games). The champion of each division (8 teams) will advance to the Carnival of Champions.
Carnival of Champions
To the second stage of the post-season, the 8 divisional champions advance to the Carnival of Champions. Each team will play 7 games, one with each other in a round robin series. The first 4 places advance to the National Semifinal (best of 7 games) and the two winners advance to the National Final (best of 7 games) to decide the National Champion for the 2023 Season.
Championships by franchise (all-time)
In 2019, the Mulos de Juncos won their 10th title, becoming the team with the most championships won in the league. Includes a back-to-back (1947-48) and a three-peat (1989-90-91). Cidra has 3 back-to backs (2005-06, 2008-09, 2012-13). Manatí has one (1971-72) and Vega Alta another (1962-63). San Lorenzo is still the only team to achieve a four-peat (1999, 2000, 01, 02).
| Team | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Mulos de Juncos | 10 | 1947, 1948, 1952, 1964, 1983, 1985, 1989, 1990, 1991, 2019 |
| Bravos de Cidra | 9 | 1977, 1998, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2016 |
| Poetas de Juana Díaz | 6 | 1950, 1953, 1956, 1976, 1978, 1988 |
| Samaritanos de San Lorenzo | 6 | 1975, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Atenienses de Manatí | 4 | 1971, 1972, 1979, 1984 |
| Azucareros de Yabucoa | 4 | 1980, 1994, 1995, 1996 |
| Montañeses de Utuado (Stars) | 4 | 1941, 1970, 2007, 2014 |
| Toritos de Cayey (Bar Montañez) | 4 | 1945, 1986, 2018, 2022 |
| Cariduros de Fajardo | 3 | 1954, 2004, 2010 |
| Maceteros de Vega Alta | 3 | 1960, 1962, 1963 |
| Sultanes de Mayagüez (Las Mesas) | 3 | 1946, 1949, 2017 |
| Cachorros de Ponce (Cuban Stars) | 2 | 1944, 1957 |
| Grises de Humacao | 2 | 1951, 2021 |
| Guerrilleros de Río Grande | 2 | 1961, 1968 |
| Melao Melao de Vega Baja | 2 | 1959, 1973 |
| Petateros de Sabana Grande | 2 | 1974, 1981 |
| Arenas de Camuy | 1 | 2023 |
| Artesanos de Las Piedras | 1 | 2015 |
| Bayamon | 1 | 1967 |
| Brujos de Guayama | 1 | 1987 |
| Calvert | 1 | 1942 |
| Jueyeros de Maunabo | 1 | 2011 |
| Maratonistas de Coamo (Cariduros) | 1 | 1958 |
| Naval Air Station | 1 | 1943 |
| Patrulleros de San Sebastián | 1 | 1965 |
| Pescadores del Plata de Comerío | 1 | 2003 |
| Piratas | 1 | 1940 |
| Polluelos de Aibonito | 1 | 1966 |
| Potros de Santa Isabel | 1 | 1992 |
| Proceres de Barranquitas | 1 | 1993 |
| Santurce | 1 | 1955 |
| Tiburones de Aguadilla | 1 | 1969 |
| Titanes de Florida | 1 | 1982 |