2024 Caribbean Baseball Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Bahamas |
| Dates | 23–28 October |
| Teams | 6 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Curaçao (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Third place | Cuba |
| Fourth place | Sint Maarten |
The 2024 Caribbean Baseball Cup was the fifth edition of the Caribbean Baseball Cup, an international baseball tournament organized the Caribbean Baseball Confederation (COCABE), a division of WBSC Americas.
The championship was held from 23 to 28 October 2024 in The Bahamas and was contested between six national teams: hosts Bahamas, Cuba, Curaçao, Dominican Republic, Sint Maarten, which made its international debut, and the United States Virgin Islands. All games were played at the Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium in Nassau.[1][2][3]
Curaçao won the tournament by defeating the United States Virgin Islands 2–1 in the gold medal game. Cuba claimed the bronze medal with a 2–1 victory over debutants Sint Maarten. Hosts Bahamas finished last. All games were played over seven innings instead of the usual nine.[4][5][6][7]
Venue
| Nassau |
|---|
| Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium |
| Capacity: 5,000 |
Opening round
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | RD | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curaçao | 5 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 6 | +22 | .800 | — | Advance to Gold medal game |
| 2 | U.S. Virgin Islands | 5 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 19 | +4 | .600[a] | 1 | |
| 3 | Cuba | 5 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 12 | +16 | .600[a] | 1 | Advance to Bronze medal game |
| 4 | Sint Maarten | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 25 | −10 | .400[b] | 2 | |
| 5 | Dominican Republic | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 22 | −10 | .400[b] | 2 | |
| 6 | Bahamas (H) | 5 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 29 | −22 | .200 | 3 |
Results
| 23 October 2024 11:00 (UTC–4) |
Cuba | 9 – 0 | Sint Maarten | Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium, Nassau |
| Boxscore |
| 23 October 2024 15:00 (UTC–4) |
Dominican Republic | 1 – 8 | Curaçao | Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium, Nassau |
| Boxscore |
| 23 October 2024 19:30 (UTC–4) |
U.S. Virgin Islands | 1 – 3 | Bahamas | Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium, Nassau |
| Boxscore |
| 24 October 2024 11:00 (UTC–4) |
Dominican Republic | 2 – 8 | Cuba | Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium, Nassau |
| Boxscore |
| 24 October 2024 15:00 (UTC–4) |
U.S. Virgin Islands | 3 – 2 | Curaçao | Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium, Nassau |
| Boxscore |
| 24 October 2024 19:00 (UTC–4) |
Sint Maarten | 8 – 0 | Bahamas | Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium, Nassau |
| Boxscore |
| 25 October 2024 11:00 (UTC–4) |
Cuba | 5 – 6 | U.S. Virgin Islands | Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium, Nassau |
| Boxscore |
| 25 October 2024 15:00 (UTC–4) |
Sint Maarten | 2 – 1 | Dominican Republic | Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium, Nassau |
| Boxscore |
| 25 October 2024 19:00 (UTC–4) |
Bahamas | 1 – 11 (F/5) | Curaçao | Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium, Nassau |
| Boxscore |
| 26 October 2024 11:00 (UTC–4) |
U.S. Virgin Islands | 3 – 4 | Dominican Republic | Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium, Nassau |
| Boxscore |
| 26 October 2024 15:00 (UTC–4) |
Curaçao | 5 – 0 | Sint Maarten | Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium, Nassau |
| Boxscore |
| 26 October 2024 19:00 (UTC–4) |
Bahamas | 2 – 5 | Cuba | Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium, Nassau |
| Boxscore |
| 27 October 2024 11:00 (UTC–4) |
Sint Maarten | 5 – 10 | U.S. Virgin Islands | Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium, Nassau |
| Boxscore |
| 27 October 2024 15:00 (UTC–4) |
Curaçao | 2 – 1 | Cuba | Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium, Nassau |
| Boxscore |
| 27 October 2024 19:00 (UTC–4) |
Dominican Republic | 4 – 1 | Bahamas | Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium, Nassau |
| Boxscore |
Medal games
Bronze medal game
| 28 October 2024 15:00 (UTC–4) |
Sint Maarten | 1 – 2 | Cuba | Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium, Nassau |
| Boxscore |
Gold medal game
| 28 October 2024 19:00 (UTC–4) |
U.S. Virgin Islands | 1 – 2 (F/8) | Curaçao | Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium, Nassau |
| Boxscore |
Final standings
| Pos | Team | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curaçao | 5 | 1 | |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 3 | 3 | |
| Cuba | 4 | 2 | |
| 4 | Sint Maarten | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Dominican Republic | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Bahamas | 1 | 4 |
Statistical leaders
Batting
Source: COCABE[8] |
Pitching
Source: COCABE[8] |
References
- ^ Pérez Jiménez, Javier (11 September 2024). "Cuba to defend its title in the Caribbean Baseball Cup". Radio Habana Cuba. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
- ^ "Bahamas to host Caribbean Baseball Cup 2024". wbsc.org. 21 October 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
- ^ "Minister Bell declared the official opening of 6th Caribbean Baseball Cup Tournament with first pitch". bahamas.gov.bs. 24 October 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
- ^ "Curaçao wins 2024 Kopa Karibe Baseball Championship with dramatic 2-1 victory". Curaçao Chronicle. 30 October 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
- ^ Sweeting, Tenajh (30 October 2024). "Curacao wins the Caribbean Baseball Cup". The Tribune. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
- ^ "Curaçao win Caribbean Baseball Cup". wbsc.org. 31 October 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
- ^ "Bahamas 6th overall in Caribbean Baseball Cup". The Tribune. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Reporte final" (PDF). cocabe.es. Caribbean Baseball Confederation. 29 October 2025. Retrieved 2 March 2025.