1955 Caribbean Series
The seventh edition of the Caribbean Series (Serie del Caribe) was played in 1955. It was held from February 10 through February 15, featuring the champion baseball teams from Cuba, Alacranes de Almendares; Panama, Carta Vieja Yankees; Puerto Rico, Cangrejeros de Santurce, and Venezuela, Navegantes del Magallanes. The format consisted of 12 games, each team facing the other teams twice. The games were played at Estadio Universitario in Caracas, the capital city of Venezuela, which boosted capacity to 22,690 seats, while the ceremonial first pitch was thrown by Marcos Pérez Jiménez, by then the President of Venezuela.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Venezuela |
| City | Caracas |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 10–15 February |
| Teams | 4 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Cangrejeros de Santurce (3rd title) |
| Runner-up | Navegantes del Magallanes |
| Tournament statistics | |
| MVP | Don Zimmer |
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