Hermosillo hosted the Caribbean Series in 1982, and Venezuela's Leones del Caracas claimed the championship with a 5-1 record, finishing ahead of Puerto Rico's Leones de Ponce who were the runner-up. The victory gave Caracas its first Series title and Venezuela another strong showing in the regional competition.
Champion: Leones del Caracas · Country: Venezuela · Runner-up: Leones de Ponce · Host: Hermosillo, Mexico · Manager: Chico Carrasquel · Record: 5-1
It was the 1st Caribbean Series title for Leones del Caracas and the 3rd for Venezuela, which has won 8 in all. Hermosillo hosted the tournament for the 2nd time.
The 1980 edition was won by Tigres del Licey in Santo Domingo. Lobos de Arecibo took the 1983 title in Caracas.