The inaugural season of the Cuban National Series was won by Occidentales, composed largely of players from Pinar del RÃÂo.
In 1961, the post-revolutionary government outlawed professional sports, including the Cuban League, a small professional baseball league. The Cuban baseball league system was formed, with the Cuban National Series as its top level of competition.
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Note: the Habana team became known as Industriales the following season.