The Panamanian Baseball Federation (), known as FEDEBEIS, is the official governing body of baseball in Panama. It is in charge of the Panama national baseball team.
FEDEBEIS also organizes amateur baseball championships in the country, including the Campeonato Nacional de Béisbol Mayor ( National Senior Baseball Championship), which includes teams from all of the country's 12 provinces. The Campeonato de Béisbol Mayor coexists with the Panamanian Professional Baseball League (PROBEIS) as one of two major baseball leagues in the country, and rivals PROBEIS in terms of attendance and popularity. Certain provincial teams, such as Panamá Metro, have participated in both leagues.
History The first senior league championship was held at Panama's Olympic Stadium (the modern Estadio Juan Demóstenes Arosemena), with Panamá Province taking the inaugural championship; Panamá would become the most dominant team in the tournament, accumulating 26 championships through 2026. Starting in 1978, Chiriquí emerged as a force in the league, with legendary figures like Virgilio Kaa, Oscar Osorio, and Rodolfo “Candelilla” Aparicio, among others. Another intense rivalry emerged as the Clásico de Azuero, between Herrera and Los Santos.
Béisbol Mayor champions Panamá Province was divided into Panamá Metro and Panamá Oeste in 1975, with Panamá Metro retaining the previous team's titles. The provincial teams of Darién, Panamá Oeste y Chiriquí Occidente are the only ones that have never won a championship as of 2024.
Province Wins Seasons Panamá Metro26 1944, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1960, 1963, 1964, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1981, 1983, 1994, 2001, 2010, 2016, 2019, 2022 Chiriquí17 1978, 1979, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2024 Herrera 16 1945, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1997, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007 Colón 9 1949, 1953, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1962, 2017, 2023 Los Santos 7 1972, 1974, 1976, 1995, 2008, 2009, 2011 Bocas del Toro 5 1961, 2012, 2014, 2025, 2026 Coclé 1 1987 Veraguas 1 1984
Senior league statistical leaders Career leaders
+ Batting leaders Stat Player Years Total Team(s) AVG José Solís 15 seasons .391 Los Santos HR Manuel Rodríguez 19 seasons 140 Herrera RBI Virgilio Kaa 522 Chiriquí R Rodolfo Aparicio 17 seasons 594 Chiriquí H Rodolfo Aparicio 17 seasons 831 Chiriquí
+ Pitching leaders Stat Player Years Total Team(s) W Gilberto Mendez 120 Panamá Metro, Coclé, Los Santos SV Euclides Bethancourt 17 seasons 53 Panamá Oeste, Bocas del Toro G Bienvenido Cedeño 17 seasons 53 Panamá Oeste, Chiriquí, Bocas del Toro IP Gilberto Mendez 1360.3 Panamá Metro, Coclé, Los Santos K Roberto Hernández 22 seasons 1029 Los Santos
References
External links Official website Campeonato de Béisbol Mayor website Panama at the WBSC website