Leones de Ponce (baseball)

This article is about the Ponce baseball team. For the basketball team, see Leones de Ponce (basketball).
Leones de Ponce
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LeagueLiga de Beisbol Profesional de Puerto Rico
LocationPonce, Puerto Rico
BallparkEstadio Paquito Montaner
Founded1938
NicknameLeones
Caribbean Series championships1972
League championships1941/1942, 1942/1943, 1943/1944, 1944/1945, 1946 /1947, 1968/1969, 1969/1970, 1971/1972, 1981/1982, 2003/2004, 2008/2009
Former namePonce Baseball Club
Former leagueLiga del Castillo
Former ballparkCampo Atlético Charles H. Terry
ColorsBlack and Red    
MascotLion
OwnershipOscar Misla
ManagerAndy González

The Leones de Ponce (English: Lions) is a baseball team in the Liga de Béisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente (LBPRC). The organization is based in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. The team plays at the Francisco Montaner Stadium. Contrary to popular belief, the name Leones comes from their team owner being photographed with a whip as if taming lions. At one time, the "legendary" team scored a continuous run of thirteen championships. The team's owner is Oscar Misla, also owner of the Leones de Ponce in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). The team's colors are black and red.

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