Caribes de Anzoátegui
Encyclopedia
The Caribes de Anzoátegui (Anzoátegui Caribs) is a baseball
team in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League
based in Puerto la Cruz
, Venezuela
.
, Venezuela
stated their intention to Venezuelan Professional Baseball League
to pursue an expansion franchise. Finally on July 15, 1987, the team was founded with 21 stockholders and begun a struggle for finding a second expansion team for it was a league requirement. It wasn't until 1990 that Venezuelan Baseball League awarded the Puerto la Cruz-based franchise and Caribes de Oriente (former team's name) played their first season in 1991-1992. This name remained until 2005 when they changed to Caribes de Anzoátegui up to the present.
During their history, the Caribes has won one title (2010-11) in two finals (2003-04 and 2010-11).
(**) Foreing Player
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
team in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League
Venezuelan Professional Baseball League
The Venezuelan Professional Baseball League or Liga Venezolana de Béisbol Profesional is the highest level baseball league in Venezuela.-Brief history:Baseball exploded in Venezuela in 1941, following the world championship in Havana....
based in Puerto la Cruz
Puerto la Cruz
Puerto la Cruz is a port city located in Anzoátegui State, in Venezuela. It is the seat of the Juan Antonio Sotillo Municipality. The city has road connections to the state capital, Barcelona, to Lecheria and to Guanta, and has the potential to become the largest and most important metropolitan...
, Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
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Franchise History
In January 1987, a local businessmen group based in Puerto la CruzPuerto la Cruz
Puerto la Cruz is a port city located in Anzoátegui State, in Venezuela. It is the seat of the Juan Antonio Sotillo Municipality. The city has road connections to the state capital, Barcelona, to Lecheria and to Guanta, and has the potential to become the largest and most important metropolitan...
, Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
stated their intention to Venezuelan Professional Baseball League
Venezuelan Professional Baseball League
The Venezuelan Professional Baseball League or Liga Venezolana de Béisbol Profesional is the highest level baseball league in Venezuela.-Brief history:Baseball exploded in Venezuela in 1941, following the world championship in Havana....
to pursue an expansion franchise. Finally on July 15, 1987, the team was founded with 21 stockholders and begun a struggle for finding a second expansion team for it was a league requirement. It wasn't until 1990 that Venezuelan Baseball League awarded the Puerto la Cruz-based franchise and Caribes de Oriente (former team's name) played their first season in 1991-1992. This name remained until 2005 when they changed to Caribes de Anzoátegui up to the present.
During their history, the Caribes has won one title (2010-11) in two finals (2003-04 and 2010-11).
2011-12 season roster
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Alexi Amarista Alexi Jose Amarista is a Major League Baseball infielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.After a great start at Triple-A Salt Lake, Amarista was called up to the majors for the first time on April 25, 2011. He made his first appearance on April 26, 2011 against the Oakland Athletics... Niuman Romero Niuman José Romero is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball... Jonathan Herrera Jonathan Alejandro Herrera is a Major League Baseball second baseman for the Colorado Rockies. He has played full time in the minor leagues as a shortstop and second baseman for the Colorado Springs Sky Sox.... Luis Ugueto Luis Enrique Ugueto [oo-ge-to] is a Major League Baseball second baseman and switch-hitter who is currently a free agent... Dmitri Young Dmitri Dell Young is a former Major League Baseball first baseman. Young is 6'2" and 275 pounds... ** |
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Notable players of the past
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Magglio Ordóñez Magglio José Ordóñez Delgado is a Venezuelan Major League Baseball right fielder. He has played for the Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers . Ordóñez is six feet, one inch tall and weighs .-Professional career:... |
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Carlos Zambrano Carlos Alberto Zambrano is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher with the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball. Zambrano, who stands 6' 5" and weighs 260 pounds, was signed by the Cubs as a free agent in 1997 and made his debut in 2001... |
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Rafael Betancourt Rafael Jose Betancourt is a Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher for the Colorado Rockies. He was originally signed as an amateur free agent by the Boston Red Sox in September 1999. The Red Sox released him following the 1999 season and then re-signed him as a free agent in December... |
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José Miguel Nieves José Miguel Nieves Pinto [ne-AY-vays] is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for the Chicago Cubs and Anaheim Angels... |
Tomás Pérez Tomás Orlando Pérez is a former Major League Baseball infielder. Pérez was a utility infielder who throws right-handed and switch hits.... |
Regular season
| Season | G | W | L | Place | División |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-92 | 60 | 20 | 40 | 4th | Eastern |
| 1992-93 | 60 | 27 | 33 | 4th | Eastern |
| 1993-94 | 60 | 28 | 32 | 3rd | Eastern |
| 1994-95 | 60 | 27 | 33 | 3rd | Eastern |
| 1995-96 | 60 | 27 | 33 | 3rd | Eastern |
| 1996-97 | 53 | 25 | 28 | 3rd | Eastern |
| 1997-98 | 64 | 30 | 34 | 3rd | Eastern |
| 1998-99 1998-99 Venezuelan Professional Baseball League season -Eastern Division:-Western Division:Classified to the Round Robin-Wild Card:Zulia and La Guaira played a one-game playoff-Round robin:Classified to the Championship series.-Championship series:... |
61 | 24 | 37 | 4th | Eastern |
| 1999-2000 | 57 | 32 | 25 | 1st | Eastern |
| 2000-01 2000-01 Venezuelan Professional Baseball League season -Eastern Division:-Western Division:Classified to the Round Robin-Wild Card:Classified to the Round Robin-Round robin:Classified to the Championship series.-Championship series:Cardenales de Lara LVBP 2000-2001 Champions-Awards:... |
61 | 26 | 35 | 3rd | Eastern |
| 2001-02 | 62 | 34 | 28 | 1st | Eastern |
| 2002-03 | 42 | 18 | 24 | 4th | Eastern |
| 2003-04 | 62 | 33 | 29 | 1st | Eastern |
| 2004-05 | 61 | 36 | 25 | 2nd | Eastern |
| 2005-06 | 62 | 32 | 30 | 3rd | Eastern |
| 2006-07 | 62 | 26 | 36 | 4th | Eastern |
| 2007-08 | 63 | 39 | 24 | 1st | No divisions |
| 2008-09 2008-09 Venezuelan Professional Baseball League season -Regular season standings:Classified to the Round Robin-Round robin:Caracas, Aragua and La Guaira played a two-game playoff after finishing with a 9W-7L record:1st Game: Caracas defeated Aragua2nd Game: Aragua defeated La Guaira... |
63 | 28 | 35 | 6th | No divisions |
| 2009-10 2009-10 LVBP season The 2009-2010 season of the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League was contested in two round robin league phases and a playoff final.-First league phase:This round is called "Ronda Eliminatoria" or "Regular" by the league.... |
63 | 22 | 41 | 8th | No divisions |
| 2010-11 | 63 | 34 | 29 | 3rd | No divisions |
Round Robin playoff
| Season | G | W | L | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 4th |
| 1997-98 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 4th |
| 1999-2000 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 5th |
| 2001-02 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 5th |
| 2003-04 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 1st |
| 2004-05 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 3rd |
| 2005-06 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 5th |
| 2007-08 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 4th |
| 2010-11 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 1st |
Final series
| Season | G | W | L | Opponent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 | 6 | 2 | 4 | Tigres de Aragua Tigres de Aragua The Tigres de Aragua are a baseball team that plays in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League.Founded in 1965, they play at the Estadio José Perez Colmenares in Maracay... |
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| 2010-11 | 7 | 4 | 3 | Tigres de Aragua | Champions |