For the basketball team of the same name, see Ponce Lions (basketball).
The Mets reached the finals again in 1990 and 1993, losing both times to the Ponce Lions.
He contributed to a championship for the Ponce Lions in 1963.
The team went on to defeat the Ponce Lions in the final.
Maldonado also worked as coach for the Ponce Lions and the Mayaguez Indians.
Meléndez has also coached the Ponce Lions in the BSN.
In the 90's the team had an average decade with two more championships in 1995 and 1996 Both against the Ponce Lions.
Prior to his years in politics, Wito Morales was as sportscaster for the Ponce Lions professional baseball team.
In 2001 he was traded to the Ponce Lions along with Bobby Joe Hatton leading the team to the title two years later.
During his sixteen years with the Ponce Lions, he led them to ten finals, and seven championship titles.