Leones De Ponce (baseball)
This article is about the Ponce baseball team. For the basketball team of the same name, see Ponce Lions (basketball).
| Leones de Ponce | |
|---|---|
| League | Liga de Beisbol Profesional de Puerto Rico |
| Location | Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Ballpark | Estadio Paquito Montaner |
| Year Founded | 1938 |
| Nickname(s) | Leones |
| League championships | 1941/1942, 1942/1943, 1943/1944, 1944/1945, 1946 /1947, 1968/1969, 1969/1970, 1971/1972, 1981/1982, 2003/2004, 2008/2009 |
| Caribbean Series championships | 1972 |
| Former name(s) | Ponce Baseball Club |
| Former league(s) | Liga del Castillo |
| Former ballparks | Campo Atlético Charles H. Terry |
| Colors | White and Red |
| Mascot | Lion |
| Ownership | Héctor “Tito” Gracia |
| Coach | Eduardo Pérez |
| Manager | José ‘Cheo’ Hernández |
The Leones de Ponce (English: Lions) are a baseball team in the Puerto Rico Professional Baseball League. 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 tamming lions. At one time, the "legendary" team scored a continuous run of thirteen championships. The team's owner is Héctor “Tito” Gracia, and former baseball player with the Leones himself. The team's colors are red and white.
Read more about Leones De Ponce (baseball): Championships, Puerto Rico Baseball League, Caribbean Series
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