As of right now, Venezuela has a total of 5 baseball stadiums. All of the stadiums are multi-use stadiums but many of them are strongly dedicated to the sport of baseball and serve as the home stadium for their local teams. Below is a complete list of the baseball teams in Venezuela as well as a brief description of each.… Read more →
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Venezuelan Baseball from the 1970s – 2000s
The 1970s was the first time Venezuelan teams were able to be successful outside of Venezuela since the the Navegantes del Magallanes own the championship series in the 1940s. Even though the league was experiencing success, they still faced many problems. This issues include: The 1973-1974 tournament was not permitted to take place due to a strike. The Leones del… Read more →
Venezuelan Baseball in the 1950s & 1960s
Pablo Morales and Oscar Prieto Ortiz acquired the Cervecería Caracas team from Martín Tovar Lange on August 8, 1952. The Cervecería Caracas had the highest payroll of any team in the league. Due to the expenses, the Caracas Brewery Co. was no longer being to sponsor the team. The new proprietors wanted the team to fully represent their city, Santiago… Read more →
The History of Venezuelan Baseball
After the World Championship in 1941, baseball became a big time sport in Venezuela. The mere presence of expert baseball pulled in numerous competitors from the Caribbean and the United States. The procuring of exceptional players such as Bertrum Hunter, Roy Campanella, Ramon Bragana, Oscar Estrada, and many more demonstrated a coordinated game similar to baseball in the United States.… Read more →
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