Leones de Ponce (baseball)
| Leones de Ponce | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| League | Liga de Beisbol Profesional de Puerto Rico |
| Location | Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Ballpark | Estadio Paquito Montaner |
| Founded | 1938 |
| Nickname(s) | Leones |
| Caribbean Series championships | 1972 |
| League championships | 1941/1942, 1942/1943, 1943/1944, 1944/1945, 1946 /1947, 1968/1969, 1969/1970, 1971/1972, 1981/1982, 2003/2004, 2008/2009 |
| Former name(s) | Ponce Baseball Club |
| Former league(s) | Liga del Castillo |
| Former ballparks | Campo Atlético Charles H. Terry |
| Colors | Black and Red |
| Mascot | Lion |
| Ownership | Héctor “Tito” Gracia |
| Manager | José ‘Cheo’ Hernández |
| Coach | Eduardo Pérez |
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 Héctor “Tito” Gracia, and former baseball player with the Leones himself. The team's colors are black and red.