The Curaçao Professional Baseball League (CPB; Papiamento: Kampionato Beisbòl Profeshonal Kòrsou), is a professional baseball circuit in Curaçao. It debuted in 2023 as the highest level of professional baseball in the country, supplanting the summer-time AA League.[1] Like the AA League, CPB is organized by the Curaçao Baseball Federation (FEBEKO).
| Sport | Baseball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2023 |
| No. of teams | 3 |
| Country |  Curaçao |
| Most recent champion(s) | Curaçao Suns (2023) |
| Related competitions | Caribbean Series |
| Official website | [1] |
The inaugural edition of the tournament took place between December 3 to December 10, 2023, at Tio Daou Ballpark in Willemstad.[2][3] Curaçao Suns won the title, and will represent the country at the 2024 Caribbean Series.[4][3][5] The league will also participate in the 2024 Intercontinental Series.[6][7]
Current teams
edit| Team | Founded |
|---|---|
| Curaçao Suns | 2023 |
| Curacao Goats | 2023 |
| Willemstad Cannons | 2023 |
References
edit- ^ "Press Release #1: Introducing CPB". Curaçao Professional Baseball. October 31, 2023 – via Facebook.
- ^ Julien Guilarte (November 8, 2023). "Curacao's New Professional League Will Play December 3-10 With Three Teams". World Baseball Network.
- ^ a b "Curaçao gearing up for the Caribbean Series 2024". Curaçao Chronicle. November 15, 2023.
- ^ "Bou di maneho di Ghionelo Jansen: Curaçao Suns ta bira promé kampion di beisbòl profeshonal na Kòrsou" (in Papiamento). Vigilante Korsou. December 11, 2023.
- ^ "Press Release #4 Curacao Professional Baseball Wraps Up Inaugural Season, with Thrilling Finale". Curaçao Professional Baseball. December 14, 2023 – via Facebook.
- ^ Alejandro Fernandez (January 10, 2024). "ÚLTIMA HORA: Curazao anunció roster de beisbol a Colombia 2024" (in Spanish). Swing Completo.
- ^ Jeff Duda [@INTLBaseball24] (December 11, 2023). "Shakir Albert's walk off RBI single gave the Curaçao Suns a 6-5 win to win the inaugural edition of the Curaçao Professional Baseball League" (Tweet) – via Twitter.