San Juan hosted the Caribbean Series in 1971, and the Dominican Republic's Tigres del Licey delivered a flawless performance, going 6-0 through the round-robin to claim the championship. Second place was shared among the remaining teams, with Licey's unblemished record the clear measure of the edition.
Champion: Tigres del Licey · Country: Dominican Republic · Host: San Juan, Puerto Rico · Manager: Manny Mota
It was the 1st Caribbean Series title for Tigres del Licey and the 1st for Dominican Republic, which has won 23 in all. San Juan hosted the tournament for the 4th time.
The 1970 edition was won by Navegantes del Magallanes in Caracas. Leones de Ponce took the 1972 title in Santo Domingo.