Santo Domingo hosted the Caribbean Series in 1988, and the Dominican Republic's Leones del Escogido claimed the championship on home soil with a 4-2 record. Second place was tied among the remaining teams, as Escogido gave the host nation another title in front of its own fans.
Champion: Leones del Escogido · Country: Dominican Republic · Host: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic · Manager: Phil Regan
It was the 1st Caribbean Series title for Leones del Escogido and the 6th for Dominican Republic, which has won 23 in all. Santo Domingo hosted the tournament for the 4th time.
The 1987 edition was won by Criollos de Caguas in Hermosillo. Águilas del Zulia took the 1989 title in Mazatlán.