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 Grises de Humacao are the defending champions.
| Sport | Baseball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1940 |
| President | Dr. José D. Quiles Rosas |
| No. of teams | 43 |
| Country |  Puerto Rico |
| Most recent champion(s) | Grises de Humacao (2021) |
| Official website | http://www.lbsdapr.org |
League structure
Since the 2021 season, it has 43 teams, grouped into 8 divisions: 5 with 5 teams each and 3 with 6 teams each. That season, the Carolina Giants joined the league as part of the Metropolitan Division. To accommodate the Giants, the Atenienses de Manatí returned to their former home in the North Division. Another change in 2021 was the relocation of the Mayaguez Sultanes franchise. They become the Libertadores de Hormigueros within the Northwest Division. For the 2022 season, the same number of franchises and the same structure were maintained.
2021 teams
North Division
- Barceloneta Industriales (Industrials)
- Camuy Arenas (Sandmen)
- Florida Titanes (Titans)
- Hatillo Tigres (Tigers)
- Manatí Atenienses (Athenians)
- Utuado Montañeses (Mountaineers)
Northwest Division
- Aguada Navegantes (Navigators)
- Aguadilla Tiburones (Sharks)
- Añasco Fundadores (Founders)
- Hormigueros Libertadores (Liberators)
- San Sebastian Patrulleros (Troopers)
Southwest Division
- Cabo Rojo Piratas (Pirates)
- Lajas Cardenales (Cardinals)
- Peñuelas Petroleros (Oilers)
- Sabana Grande Petateros (Weavers)
- Yauco Cafeteros (Coffee Growers)
South Division
- Coamo Maratonistas (Marathon Runners)
- Guayama Brujos AA (Wizards)
- Juana Diaz Poetas (Poets)
- Santa Isabel Potros (Colts)
- Salinas Peces Voladores (Flying Fish)
Metropolitan Division
- Carolina Gigantes (Giants)
- Cataño Lancheros (Boatmen)
- Dorado Guardianes (Guardians)
- Guaynabo Mets (Mets)
- Vega Alta Maceteros (Maceteros)
- Vega Baja Caimanes (Caymans)
East Division
- Fajardo Cariduros (Hardface)
- Gurabo Halcones (Hawks)
- Juncos Mulos (Mules)
- Las Piedras Artesanos (Artisans)
- Loiza Cocoteros (Coconut men)
- Rio Grande Guerrilleros (Warriors)
Southeast Division
- Humacao Grises (Grays)
- Maunabo Jueyeros (Crabbers)
- Patillas Leones (Lions)
- San Lorenzo Samaritanos (Samaritans)
- Yabucoa Azucareros (Sugar Cane Growers)
Central Division
- Aibonito Polluelos (Poultry)
- Barranquitas Proceres (Founding Fathers)
- Cayey Toritos (Bulls)
- Cidra Bravos (Braves)
- Comerio Pescadores del Plata (Plata Fishermen)
Regular Season Format
For the 2022 season, each of the 43 teams will play 16 regular season games, for a total of 688 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 2022 Season.
Championships by franchise (all-time)
In 2019, Los Mulos de Juncos won their tenth championship.[1]
| Team | Titles |
|---|---|
| Mulos de Juncos | 10 |
| Bravos de Cidra | 9 |
| Poetas de Juana Díaz | 6 |
| Samaritanos de San Lorenzo | 6 |
| Atenienses de Manatí | 4 |
| Azucareros de Yabucoa | 4 |
| Cariduros de Fajardo | 3 |
| Maceteros de Vega Alta | 3 |
| Montañeses de Utuado | 3 |
| Toritos de Cayey | 2 |
| Petateros de Sabana Grande | 2 |
| Guerrilleros de Río Grande | 2 |
| Melao Melao de Vega Baja | 2 |
| Mayagüez (Las Mesas) | 2 |
| Polluelos de Aibonito | 1 |
| Tiburones de Aguadilla | 1 |
| Proceres de Barranquitas | 1 |
| Calvert | 1 |
| Cayey (Bar Montañez) | 1 |
| Coamo (Cariduros) | 1 |
| Pescadores del Plata de Comerío | 1 |
| Titanes de Florida | 1 |
| Brujos de Guayama | 1 |
| Grises de Humacao | 2 |
| Artesanos de Las Piedras | 1 |
| Jueyeros de Maunabo | 1 |
| Sultanes de Mayagüez | 1 |
| Patrulleros de San Sebastián | 1 |
| Naval Air Station | 1 |
| Ponce (Cachorros) | 1 |
| Ponce Cuban Stars | 1 |
| Potros de Santa Isabel | 1 |
| Santurce | 1 |
| Utuado Stars | 1 |
| Piratas | 1 |
References
- Ramos, Raul (2019-10-28). "Los Mulos de Juncos son los nuevos campeones de Puerto Rico". Con Las Bases Llenas (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-03-14.