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The '''Venezuela national baseball team''' ([[Spanish language|Spanish]]: ''Selección de béisbol de Venezuela''<ref>{{Cite book |last=Balbuena |first=Franger Reynaldo |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QxH9DwAAQBAJ&dq=Selecci%C3%B3n+de+b%C3%A9isbol+de+Venezuela&pg=PT30 |title=Tratado de Béisbol |date=2020-09-09 |publisher=Page Publishing, Inc |isbn=978-1-64334-453-9 |language=en}}</ref> or ''Selección de Venezuela)''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Clásico Mundial de Beisbol: ¿A quién se podría enfrentar Venezuela en cuartos de final? |url=https://meridiano.net/beisbol/clasico-mundial/263061/clasico-mundial-de-beisbol---a-quien-se-podria-enfrentar-venezuela-en-cuartos-de-final-.html |access-date=2023-03-31 |website=MERIDIANO.net |language=es}}</ref> is the national team of Venezuela.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zubillaga |first=Jorge |date=2023-03-15 |title=▷ Selección venezolana de béisbol culmina invicta la fase de grupos al vencer 5-1 a Israel #15Mar |url=https://www.elimpulso.com/2023/03/15/seleccion-venezolana-de-beisbol-culmina-invicta-la-fase-de-grupos-al-vencer-5-1-a-israel-15mar/ |access-date=2023-03-31 |website=El Impulso |language=es}}</ref> It is currently [[WBSC World Rankings|ranked sixth]] in the world by the [[World Baseball Softball Confederation]], behind the [[Mexico national baseball team|Mexico]] and ahead of the [[Netherlands national baseball team|Netherlands]].<ref name="WBSC World Rankings"/> The team will compete against [[Israel national baseball team|Israel]], [[Puerto Rico national baseball team|Puerto Rico]], the [[Dominican Republic national baseball team|Dominican Republic]], and [[Nicaragua national baseball team|Nicaragua]] in the [[2023 World Baseball Classic]] in March 2023 in [[Miami|Miami, Florida]]. |
The '''Venezuela national baseball team''' ([[Spanish language|Spanish]]: ''Selección de béisbol de Venezuela''<ref>{{Cite book |last=Balbuena |first=Franger Reynaldo |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QxH9DwAAQBAJ&dq=Selecci%C3%B3n+de+b%C3%A9isbol+de+Venezuela&pg=PT30 |title=Tratado de Béisbol |date=2020-09-09 |publisher=Page Publishing, Inc |isbn=978-1-64334-453-9 |language=en}}</ref> or ''Selección de Venezuela)''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Clásico Mundial de Beisbol: ¿A quién se podría enfrentar Venezuela en cuartos de final? |url=https://meridiano.net/beisbol/clasico-mundial/263061/clasico-mundial-de-beisbol---a-quien-se-podria-enfrentar-venezuela-en-cuartos-de-final-.html |access-date=2023-03-31 |website=MERIDIANO.net |language=es}}</ref> is the national team of Venezuela.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zubillaga |first=Jorge |date=2023-03-15 |title=▷ Selección venezolana de béisbol culmina invicta la fase de grupos al vencer 5-1 a Israel #15Mar |url=https://www.elimpulso.com/2023/03/15/seleccion-venezolana-de-beisbol-culmina-invicta-la-fase-de-grupos-al-vencer-5-1-a-israel-15mar/ |access-date=2023-03-31 |website=El Impulso |language=es}}</ref> It is currently [[WBSC World Rankings|ranked sixth]] in the world by the [[World Baseball Softball Confederation]], behind the [[Mexico national baseball team|Mexico]] and ahead of the [[Netherlands national baseball team|Netherlands]].<ref name="WBSC World Rankings"/> The team will compete against [[Israel national baseball team|Israel]], [[Puerto Rico national baseball team|Puerto Rico]], the [[Dominican Republic national baseball team|Dominican Republic]], and [[Nicaragua national baseball team|Nicaragua]] in the [[2023 World Baseball Classic]] in March 2023 in [[Miami|Miami, Florida]]. |
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== History == |
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Venezuela debuted in international competition at the [[Baseball at the 1938 Central American and Caribbean Games|1938 Central American and Caribbean Games]] in Panama City, finishing sixth. The country first participated in what was then the top level of international baseball competition, the [[Amateur World Series]] (later to be known as the [[Baseball World Cup]]), in [[1940 Amateur World Series|1940]]. |
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[[File:Heroes del 41.jpg|thumb|200px|The "Heroes of '41"]] |
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Venezuela won its first international baseball title the following year, defeating defending champions [[Cuba national baseball team|Cuba]] at the [[1941 Amateur World Series]] in Havana. The championship team, with illustrious names from the country's amateur circuits like [[Héctor Benítez]], [[Daniel Canónico|Daniel "Chino" Canónico]], and [[José Antonio Casanova]], was hailed as "''Los Heroes del '41''" ("Heroes of '41"). The victory of the 1941 AWS is cited as the catalyst for [[Baseball in Venezuela|baseball's exploding popularity in Venezuela]],<ref>{{cite web |title=A guide to Venezuela's baseball tradition |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/featured/venezuela-baseball-history |website=MLB.com |access-date=13 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=On the ball: 80 years of the heroes of 41 and 80 years of "Últimas Noticias |url=https://en.ultimasnoticias.com.ve/noticias/deportes/en-la-pelota-80-anos-de-los-heroes-del-41-y-80-anos-de-ultimas-noticias/ |access-date=13 July 2024 |agency=Últimas Noticias |date=March 29, 2021}}</ref> Venezuelan President [[Isaías Medina Angarita]] declared October 22, the day of the championship game, a national holiday. |
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=== World Baseball Classic era === |
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⚫ | Venezuela competed in the [[2009 World Baseball Classic]], playing its opening games in Pool C, in [[Toronto, Ontario]]. The Venezuelans secured advancement out of Pool C with a pair of resounding wins over [[Italy national baseball team|Italy]]. Along the way, Venezuela also lost a 15–6 slugfest against the [[United States national baseball team|United States]], but won twice against the same team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldbaseballclassic.com|title=World Baseball Classic|access-date=18 March 2009}}</ref> |
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⚫ | In the [[2013 World Baseball Classic]], Venezuela was eliminated by [[Puerto Rico national baseball team|Puerto Rico]], who went on to eliminate Italy, the United States and two-time defending champion Japan. Their placing as the third team in [[2013 World Baseball Classic Pool C|Pool C]] after defeating newcomers [[Spain national baseball team|Spain]] was sufficient to secure direct qualification to the [[2017 World Baseball Classic]]. |
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⚫ | The team competed against [[Israel national baseball team|Team Israel]], [[Puerto Rico national baseball team|Team Puerto Rico]], [[Dominican Republic national baseball team|Team Dominican Republic]], and [[Nicaragua national baseball team|Team Nicaragua]] in the [[2023 World Baseball Classic]] in March 11–15, 2023 in Miami, Florida.<ref name="auto1as">{{Cite web|url=https://www.jpost.com/j-spot/article-719726|title=Team Israel to boast current MLBers on its World Baseball Classic roster|website=The Jerusalem Post}}</ref> |
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==Current roster== |
==Current roster== |
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⚫ | Venezuela competed in the [[2009 World Baseball Classic]], playing its opening games in Pool C, in [[Toronto, Ontario]]. The Venezuelans secured advancement out of Pool C with a pair of resounding wins over [[Italy national baseball team|Italy]]. Along the way, Venezuela also lost a 15–6 slugfest against the [[United States national baseball team|United States]], but won twice against the same team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldbaseballclassic.com|title=World Baseball Classic|access-date=18 March 2009}}</ref> |
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====2013: First round exit==== |
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⚫ | In the [[2013 World Baseball Classic]], Venezuela was eliminated by [[Puerto Rico national baseball team|Puerto Rico]], who went on to eliminate Italy, the United States and two-time defending champion Japan. Their placing as the third team in [[2013 World Baseball Classic Pool C|Pool C]] after defeating newcomers [[Spain national baseball team|Spain]] was sufficient to secure direct qualification to the [[2017 World Baseball Classic]]. |
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====2017: Misses the finals again==== |
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====2023==== |
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⚫ | The team competed against [[Israel national baseball team|Team Israel]], [[Puerto Rico national baseball team|Team Puerto Rico]], [[Dominican Republic national baseball team|Team Dominican Republic]], and [[Nicaragua national baseball team|Team Nicaragua]] in the [[2023 World Baseball Classic]] in March 11–15, 2023 in Miami, Florida.<ref name="auto1as">{{Cite web|url=https://www.jpost.com/j-spot/article-719726|title=Team Israel to boast current MLBers on its World Baseball Classic roster|website=The Jerusalem Post}}</ref> |
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===Baseball World Cup=== |
===Baseball World Cup=== |
Revision as of 00:29, 16 July 2024
Venezuela National Baseball Team | |
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Information | |
Country | Venezuela |
Federation | Federación Venezolana de Béisbol |
Confederation | COPABE |
Manager | Omar López |
WBSC ranking | |
Current | 6 (18 December 2023)[1] |
Highest | 6 (first in December 2022) |
Lowest | 11 (first in September 2018) |
World Baseball Classic | |
Appearances | 5 (first in 2006) |
Best result | 3rd (1 time, in 2009) |
World Cup | |
Appearances | 18 (first in 1940) |
Best result | 1st (3 times, most recent in 1945) |
Intercontinental Cup | |
Appearances | 2 (first in 1973) |
Best result | 6 (1 time, in 2002) |
Pan American Games | |
Appearances | 3 (first in 1955) |
Best result | 1st (1 time, in 1959) |
The Venezuela national baseball team (Spanish: Selección de béisbol de Venezuela[2] or Selección de Venezuela)[3] is the national team of Venezuela.[4] It is currently ranked sixth in the world by the World Baseball Softball Confederation, behind the Mexico and ahead of the Netherlands.[1] The team will compete against Israel, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and Nicaragua in the 2023 World Baseball Classic in March 2023 in Miami, Florida.
History
Venezuela debuted in international competition at the 1938 Central American and Caribbean Games in Panama City, finishing sixth. The country first participated in what was then the top level of international baseball competition, the Amateur World Series (later to be known as the Baseball World Cup), in 1940.
Venezuela won its first international baseball title the following year, defeating defending champions Cuba at the 1941 Amateur World Series in Havana. The championship team, with illustrious names from the country's amateur circuits like Héctor Benítez, Daniel "Chino" Canónico, and José Antonio Casanova, was hailed as "Los Heroes del '41" ("Heroes of '41"). The victory of the 1941 AWS is cited as the catalyst for baseball's exploding popularity in Venezuela,[5][6] Venezuelan President Isaías Medina Angarita declared October 22, the day of the championship game, a national holiday.
World Baseball Classic era
Venezuela competed in the 2009 World Baseball Classic, playing its opening games in Pool C, in Toronto, Ontario. The Venezuelans secured advancement out of Pool C with a pair of resounding wins over Italy. Along the way, Venezuela also lost a 15–6 slugfest against the United States, but won twice against the same team.[7]
In the 2013 World Baseball Classic, Venezuela was eliminated by Puerto Rico, who went on to eliminate Italy, the United States and two-time defending champion Japan. Their placing as the third team in Pool C after defeating newcomers Spain was sufficient to secure direct qualification to the 2017 World Baseball Classic.
The team competed against Team Israel, Team Puerto Rico, Team Dominican Republic, and Team Nicaragua in the 2023 World Baseball Classic in March 11–15, 2023 in Miami, Florida.[8]
Current roster
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Results and fixtures
The following is a list of professional baseball match results currently active in the latest version of the WBSC World Rankings, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.[9]
- Legend
Win Lose Void or postponed Fixture
2019
WBSC Premier12 GS | November 5 | Venezuela | 4–8 | Japan | Taoyuan Stadium, Taiwan |
18:00 NST | Boxscore | Attendance: 3,868 |
WBSC Premier12 GS | November 6 | Chinese Taipei | 3–0 | Venezuela | Taichung Stadium, Taiwan |
18:30 NST | Boxscore | Attendance: 10,983 |
WBSC Premier12 GS | November 7 | Venezuela | 7–1 | Puerto Rico | Taichung Stadium, Taiwan |
12:00 NST | Boxscore | Attendance: 618 |
2022
Bolivarian Games RR | June 30 | Venezuela | 9–2 | Dominican Republic | Estadio Calamar, Colombia |
14:00 COT | Boxscore |
Bolivarian Games RR | July 1 | Venezuela | 4–5 | Peru | Estadio Calamar, Colombia |
14:00 COT | Boxscore | Attendance: 2,450 |
Bolivarian Games RR | July 2 | Colombia | 10–0 (F/6) | Venezuela | Estadio Calamar, Colombia |
19:00 COT | Boxscore |
Bolivarian Games RR | July 3 | Dominican Republic | 14–2 | Venezuela | Estadio Calamar, Colombia |
14:00 COT | Boxscore |
Bolivarian Games RR | July 4 | Peru | 5–6 | Venezuela | Estadio Calamar, Colombia |
14:00 COT | Boxscore |
Bolivarian Games RR | July 5 | Venezuela | 7–1 | Colombia | Estadio Calamar, Colombia |
14:00 COT | Boxscore |
2023
World Baseball Classic GS | March 11 | Dominican Republic | 1–5 | Venezuela | loanDepot Park, United States |
19:00 ET | LP: Sandy Alcántara (0–1) |
Boxscore | WP: José Ruiz (1–0) HR: Anthony Santander (1) |
Attendance: 35,890 Umpires: HP – Andy Fletcher, 1B – Tim Meyer, 2B – Ron Kulpa, 3B – Maikol Tibabijo |
World Baseball Classic GS | March 12 | Venezuela | 9–6 | Puerto Rico | loanDepot Park, United States |
19:00 ET | WP: Pablo López (1–0) Sv: Silvino Bracho (1) HR: Anthony Santander (2), Salvador Pérez (1) |
Boxscore | LP: José Berríos (0–1) HR: Eddie Rosario (1) |
Attendance: 35,615 Umpires: HP – Chris Guccione, 1B – Chris Graham, 2B – Alejandro Pecero, 3B – Mike Estabrook |
World Baseball Classic GS | March 14 | Nicaragua | 1–4 | Venezuela | loanDepot Park, United States |
12:00 ET | LP: Rodney Theophile (0–1) |
Boxscore | WP: José Ruiz (1–0) Sv: José Alvarado (1) |
Attendance: 21,873 Umpires: HP – Ángel Hernández, 1B – Chris Guccione, 2B – Alejandro Pecero, 3B – Tim Meyer |
World Baseball Classic GS | March 15 | Venezuela | 5–1 | Israel | loanDepot Park, United States |
12:00 ET | WP: Jesús Luzardo (1–0) HR: Eduardo Escobar (1), Eugenio Suárez (1) |
Boxscore | LP: Robert Stock (0–1) |
Attendance: 18,277 Umpires: HP – Andy Fletcher, 1B – Ángel Hernández, 2B – Maikol Tibabijo, 3B – Alejandro Pecero |
World Baseball Classic QF | March 18 | United States | 9–7 | Venezuela | loanDepot Park, United States |
19:00 ET | WP: David Bednar (1–0) Sv: Ryan Pressly (2) HR: Kyle Tucker (1), Trea Turner (2) |
Boxscore | LP: José Quijada (0–1) HR: Luis Arráez (1), Luis Arráez (2) |
Attendance: 35,792 Umpires: HP – Dan Bellino, 1B – Will Little, 2B – Atsushi Fukaya, 3B – Kun Young Park |
Tournament record
World Baseball Classic
In June 2005, Major League Baseball announced the formation of the World Baseball Classic, a sixteen nation international competition to be held in March 2006 for the first time. The team Venezuela sent to the 2006 and 2009 World Baseball Classic included Venezuelan players from Major League Baseball. A player is eligible to participate on a WBC national team if:
- The player is a citizen of the nation the team represents.
- The player is qualified for citizenship or to hold a passport under the laws of a nation represented by a team, but has not been granted citizenship or been issued a passport, then the player may be made eligible by WBCI upon petition by the player or team.
- The player is a permanent legal resident of the nation or territory the team represents.
- The player was born in the nation or territory the team represents.
- The player has one parent who is, or if deceased was, a citizen of the nation the team represents.
- The player has one parent who was born in the nation or territory the team represents.[10]
World Baseball Classic record | Qualification record | |||||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | W | L | RS | RA | W | L | RS | RA | ||
2006 | Round 2 | 7th | 3 | 3 | 22 | 20 | No qualifiers held | |||||
2009 | Semifinal | 4th | 6 | 2 | 45 | 36 | No qualifiers held | |||||
2013 | Round 1 | 10th | 1 | 2 | 17 | 21 | Automatically qualified | |||||
2017 | Round 2 | 8th | 2 | 5 | 28 | 55 | Automatically qualified | |||||
2023 | Quarterfinal | 5th | 4 | 1 | 30 | 18 | Automatically qualified | |||||
Total | Semifinal | 5/5 | 16 | 13 | 142 | 150 | - | - | - | - |
Baseball World Cup
Pan American Games
U-23 Baseball World Cup
Players
Uniform
Away
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See also
References
- ^ a b "The WBSC World Ranking". WBSC. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ Balbuena, Franger Reynaldo (9 September 2020). Tratado de Béisbol. Page Publishing, Inc. ISBN 978-1-64334-453-9.
- ^ "Clásico Mundial de Beisbol: ¿A quién se podría enfrentar Venezuela en cuartos de final?". MERIDIANO.net (in Spanish). Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ Zubillaga, Jorge (15 March 2023). "▷ Selección venezolana de béisbol culmina invicta la fase de grupos al vencer 5-1 a Israel #15Mar". El Impulso (in Spanish). Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "A guide to Venezuela's baseball tradition". MLB.com. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "On the ball: 80 years of the heroes of 41 and 80 years of "Últimas Noticias". Últimas Noticias. 29 March 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "World Baseball Classic". Retrieved 18 March 2009.
- ^ "Team Israel to boast current MLBers on its World Baseball Classic roster". The Jerusalem Post.
- ^ "Venezuela in the WBSC Ranking (Men's baseball)". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ "Dan Serafini Wins One For Team Italy". Retrieved 21 March 2009.