Santo Domingo hosted the Caribbean Series in 1996, and Mexico's Tomateros de Culiacán claimed the championship with a 5-1 record, finishing ahead of Puerto Rico's Lobos de Arecibo who were the runner-up. The title gave Culiacán its second Series championship and continued Mexico's presence among the top nations in the modern tournament.
Champion: Tomateros de Culiacán · Country: Mexico · Host: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic · Manager: Francisco Estrada
It was the 1st Caribbean Series title for Tomateros de Culiacán and the 3rd for Mexico, which has won 10 in all. Santo Domingo hosted the tournament for the 5th time.
The 1995 edition was won by Senadores de San Juan in San Juan. Águilas Cibaeñas took the 1997 title in Hermosillo.