Culiacán hosted the Caribbean Series in 2001, and the Dominican Republic's Águilas Cibaeñas claimed the championship with a 4-2 record. Second place was tied among the remaining teams, as Cibaeñas secured the title in Mexico for the first time.
Champion: Águilas Cibaeñas · Country: Dominican Republic · Host: Culiacán, Mexico · Manager: Félix Fermín · Record: 4-2
It was the 3rd Caribbean Series title for Águilas Cibaeñas and the 13th for Dominican Republic, which has won 23 in all.
The 2000 edition was won by Cangrejeros de Santurce in Santo Domingo. Tomateros de Culiacán took the 2002 title in Caracas.