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1927 in CABA

Guadalajara's reign atop the Mexican League South Division narrowly ended in 1927, as 93-win Leon bested them by one game. It was the first division title for the Lions, they were the only team in the South who hadn't advanced at least once. In the North Division, Mexicali won its second-ever division title, joining the 1911 CABA debut season. The Maroons at 98-64 comfortably took first, while defending Mexican champ Chihuahua dropped to 84-78. Both the Hellhounds and Warriors, who consistently were division champs in the 1920s, both will be waiting until the 1940s for their next chance at glory.
The major awards went to standouts on middling teams. Hermosillo third baseman Mason Mick was the MVP, while Monterrey's Jorge Aleman won Pitcher of the Year; his 10.1 WAR and 1.47 winning the day despite having a 8-12 record due to lack of support. In the Mexican League Championship, Leon defeated Mexicali 4-2, sending the Lions to their first-ever CABA championship.

In the Caribbean League, defending CABA camp Honduras (98-64) again ran away with the Continental Division, earning their eighth division title in nine seasons. Santo Domingo took the top spot in the Island Division at 99-63, nine better than defending champ Puerto Rico. It was the Dolphins first playoff berth since 1919.
Haiti third baseman Jonny Lucero won his second straight MVP as the champ in OPS and WAR. Santiago's Ulices Montero won his seventh and ultimately final Pitcher of the Year, his first since 1923. He was first in strikeouts and WAR, second in ERA and wins. Montero reached another milestone; 5000 career strikeouts. He's the first (and as of a century later, the only) CABA player to reach the milestone.
The Horsemen would be denied a repeat Caribbean title as Santo Domingo defeated them in six games, earning the Dolphins their third league title. The CABA championship would go all seven games with Santo Domingo defeating Leon; giving the Dolphins their second overall CABA crown.


Other notes: Tijuana’s Alba Jimenez won his ninth and final Silver Slugger in left field, only the third CABA player to get that many. Catcher Norman Everett won his tenth Gold Glove, the first CABA player to reach that mark.
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