1972–73 Cuban National Series

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1972–73 Cuban National Series
Serie Nacional de Béisbol 1972–73
League Cuban National Series
Sport Baseball
Number of games78
Number of teams14
Regular season
Champion Industriales (53–25)
SNB seasons

The 12th season of the Cuban National Series saw Industriales win its fifth championship, outdistancing Habana and two-time defending champion Azucareros. The league expanded from 12 to 14 teams, with the addition of Constructores and Serranos, and increased the season length from 66 to 78 games.

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Standings

TeamWLPct. GB
Industriales 5325.679-
Habana5028.6413
Azucareros 4628.6215
Constructores4631.597
Camagüey4433.571
Oriente4235.54510½
Serranos4236.53811
Granjeros4038.51213
Vegueros3840.48715
Matanzas3444.43519
Mineros3245.41520½
Las Villas3246.41021
Pinar del Río2847.37323½
Henequeneros1364.16839½

Source: [1]

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References

  1. "Las 40 primeras Series Nacionales". Granma (in Spanish). Archived from the original on December 27, 2014.

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