 | |
| Sport | Baseball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2016 |
| Director | Narciso Elvira Delgado |
| No. of teams | 4 |
| Country |  Mexico |
| Continent | North America |
| Most recent champion(s) | Tobis de Acayucan (1st title) |
| Most titles | Chileros de Xalapa Tobis de Acayucan (1 title each) |
| TV partner(s) | RTV |
The Veracruz State League was a winter baseball league established in 2016. The league was composed of four teams, all in the Mexican state of Veracruz.
| Team | City | Stadium | Capacity | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arroceros de Tierra Blanca | Tierra Blanca, Veracruz | Gustavo "Burjois" Fernández | 2,000 | 2017 |
| Cafeteros de Coatepec | Coatepec, Veracruz | Adolfo López Mateos | 2,000 | 2017 |
| Chileros de Xalapa | Xalapa, Veracruz | Parque Deportivo Colón | 5,000 | 1955 |
| Tobis de Acayucan | Acayucan, Veracruz | Luis Díaz Flores | 3,000 | 2006 |
| Season | Winner | Runner-up | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | Chileros de Xalapa | Petroleros de Minatitlán | 2–0 |
| 2017 | Tobis de Acayucan | Chileros de Xalapa | 3–2 |
| Rank | Team | Titles | Years Won | Years Runner Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chileros de Xalapa | 1 | 2016-17 | 2017 |
| 2 | Tobis de Acayucan | 1 | 2017 | |
| 3 | Petroleros de Minatitlán | 0 | 2016-17 | |
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