2008–09 Venezuelan Professional Baseball League Season
The 2008–09 Venezuelan Professional Baseball League season ( es, Liga Venezolana de Béisbol Profesional or ''LVBP''): Regular season standings (C)Classified to the Round Robin Round robin (#)Aragua, Caracas and La Guaira played two extra-playoff-games: 1st Game: (C)Caracas defeated Aragua 5-2 2nd Game: (C)Aragua defeated La Guaira 3-1 (C)Classified to the Championship series. Championship series Tigres de Aragua LVBP 2008-2009 Champions Awards Most Valuable Player (Vic Davalillo#Honors, Víctor Davalillo Award): Jesús Guzmán (baseball player), Jesús Guzmán (Caracas) Overall Offensive Performer of the year: Jesús Guzmán (baseball player), Jesús Guzmán (Caracas) Rookie of the year: Max Ramírez (La Guaira) Comeback of the year: Wilfredo Romero (La Guaira) Manager of the year (Chico Carrasquel#Honors, Chico Carrasquel Award): Frank Kremblas (Caracas) Pitcher of the year (José Bracho#Awards and recognitions, Carrao Bracho Award): David Austen (Zulia) Closer ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Venezuelan Professional Baseball League
The Venezuelan Professional Baseball League or Liga Venezolana de Béisbol Profesional (LVBP) is the professional baseball league in Venezuela. The league's champion takes part in the Caribbean Series each year. History Early years Baseball exploded in Venezuela in 1941, following the world championship in Havana. By then, the appearance of professional baseball in Venezuela attracted many ball players from the Caribbean and the United States to the country, showing a more integrated sport there than it was in the United States. This is evidenced in the hiring of stellar players like Ramón Bragaña, Martín Dihigo, Oscar Estrada, Cocaina Garcia, Bertrum Hunter, Roy Campanella, Sam Jethroe, Satchel Paige, and Roy Welmaker. On December 27, 1945, the owners of Cervecería Caracas (Caracas Brewery), Sabios de Vargas (Vargas Wisemen), Navegantes del Magallanes (Magellan Navigators), and Patriotas de Venezuela (Venezuelan Patriots) created the Venezuelan Professional Baseball Leag ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Max Ramírez
Maximiliano R. Ramírez (born October 11, 1984) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for numerous teams. Career Atlanta Braves In 2002 Ramírez was signed as an international undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Braves. Cleveland Indians In 2006, Ramírez was traded by the Braves to the Cleveland Indians for Bob Wickman. Texas Rangers In 2007, he was traded by Cleveland to the Texas Rangers for Kenny Lofton. Ramírez made his Rangers debut on June 22, . After the 2008 season ended, Ramírez played in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League, Venezuelan Winter League for the Tiburones de La Guaira, La Guaira Sharks. In 50 games, he Batting average (baseball), batted .298 with 15 home runs, 53 Run batted in, RBI, and 42 Run (baseball), runs scored en route to winning the Rookie of the Year Award over fellow catcher Pablo Sandoval. Following the 2009 season Ramírez traded to the Boston Red Sox for Mike Lowell, but the t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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LVBP Seasons
The Venezuelan Professional Baseball League or Liga Venezolana de Béisbol Profesional (LVBP) is the professional baseball league in Venezuela. The league's champion takes part in the Caribbean Series each year. History Early years Baseball exploded in Venezuela in 1941, following the world championship in Havana. By then, the appearance of professional baseball in Venezuela attracted many ball players from the Caribbean and the United States to the country, showing a more integrated sport there than it was in the United States. This is evidenced in the hiring of stellar players like Ramón Bragaña, Martín Dihigo, Oscar Estrada, Cocaina Garcia, Bertrum Hunter, Roy Campanella, Sam Jethroe, Satchel Paige, and Roy Welmaker. On December 27, 1945, the owners of Cervecería Caracas (Caracas Brewery), Sabios de Vargas (Vargas Wisemen), Navegantes del Magallanes (Magellan Navigators), and Patriotas de Venezuela (Venezuelan Patriots) created the Venezuelan Professional Baseball Le ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pete Koegel
Peter John Koegel (July 31, 1947 – February 4, 2023) was an American Major League Baseball first baseman, catcher, and outfielder. Koegel was drafted in the fourth round of the 1965 Major League Baseball Draft by the Kansas City Athletics out of Seaford High School (New York). He remained in the organization through its move to Oakland, California before being traded along with Bob Meyer to the Seattle Pilots for Fred Talbot in 1969. Koegel again remained in an organization through a move, this time when the Pilots moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin to become the Milwaukee Brewers. During his time with the Brewers, Koegel played at the Major League level with the team in 1970 and in 1971 before being dealt along with Ray Peters to the Philadelphia Phillies for Johnny Briggs on April 22, 1971. Koegel played at the Major League level with the Phillies that year, as well as the following year. In 1973, he was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Chris Zachary, but never played a M ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Luke Gregerson
Lucas John Gregerson (born May 14, 1984) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Oakland Athletics, Houston Astros and St. Louis Cardinals. He set the major league record for holds in a single season with 40, until Joel Peralta of the Tampa Bay Rays broke the record with 41 holds in 2013. He attended J. Sterling Morton High School West in Berwyn, Illinois, and Saint Xavier University. Professional career Minor leagues Gregerson was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 28th round of the 2006 MLB draft out of Saint Xavier University. He spent his first professional season between the rookie-level Johnson City Cardinals and the short-season State College Spikes in 2006. He went 0–1 with a 3.86 ERA in 15 games with Johnson City and 6–1 with a 1.72 ERA in 12 games with State College. In 2007, Gregerson split the season between the Advanced-A Palm Beach Cardinals and the Double-A Springfield Car ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Alex Serrano (baseball)
Alex Eleazar Serrano Hernandez (born February 18, 1981) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. Career On April 16, , Serrano made his major league debut for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim against the Kansas City Royals, pitching one scoreless inning while strikeout, striking out one. Serrano became a free agent at the end of 2008. He spent in the Mexican League (baseball), Mexican League with the Guerreros de Oaxaca. He last played for the Rimini Baseball Club in the Italian Italian Baseball League in 2010. See also * List of Major League Baseball players from Venezuela External links Venezuelan Professional Baseball League statistics 1981 births Arizona League Angels players Arizona League Rockies players Arkansas Travelers players Asheville Tourists players Bravos de Margarita players Caribes de Anzoátegui players Casper Rockies players Colorado Springs Sky Sox players Guerreros de Oaxaca players Living people Los Angeles Angels players Major League Baseba ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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David Austen
David Austen is a former English cricketer. Austen represented the Northamptonshire Cricket Board in a single List A match against Northumberland in the 2000 NatWest Trophy. References External linksat Cricinfo ESPN cricinfo (formerly known as Cricinfo or CricInfo) is a sports news website exclusively for the game of cricket. The site features news, articles, live coverage of cricket matches (including liveblogs and scorecards), and ''StatsGuru'', a d ...David Austenat CricketArchive Living people English cricketers Northamptonshire Cricket Board cricketers Year of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (living people) {{England-cricket-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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José Bracho
José de la Trinidad Bracho (July 23, 1928 – June 16, 2011) was a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher. Listed at 6' 1", 185 lb., he batted and threw right handed. His friends and fans affectionately called him '' Carrao'', a moniker that he used throughout his life. Career Born in Maracaibo, Zulia, Bracho has been considered one of the best pitchers in Venezuelan baseball history. An extremely reliable and durable pitcher, he spent 26 years in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League, played four minor leagues seasons, hurled in the Dominican Winter League, and appeared in six Caribbean Series, setting an all-time pitching mark in this tournament. Notably, forty years after his retirement in 1973, Bracho still owns the all-time records in the Venezuelan league for the most wins (109), complete games (91), strikeouts (859) and innings pitched (), and still owns the record for the most wins in a single-season, while collecting 15 in the 1961–1962 season. Venezue ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Frank Kremblas
Francis Michael "Frank" Kremblas Jr. (born October 25, 1966) is an American minor league baseball manager. He previously managed the Indianapolis Indians Triple-A team from 2009–10, and was a former minor league player in the Cincinnati Reds farm system from 1989 to 1996. Early and personal life Kremblas was born on October 25, 1966, in Carroll, Ohio. His father, Frank Kremblas, Sr., was a three-year-letter winner on the Ohio State Buckeyes football team from 1956 to 1958 and quarterbacked the team to a share of the 1957 national championship. Kremblas played baseball at his hometown high school, Canal Winchester High School, where he would later be inducted into its Athletic Hall of Fame in 1997. He went on to play collegiate baseball at Eastern Kentucky University where he was All-Ohio Valley Conference in 1987 and 1988. As a member of the Columbus All-Americans, his team won a Great Lakes Collegiate League title. He was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 23rd round of ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chico Carrasquel
Alfonso Carrasquel Colón, better known as Chico Carrasquel (January 23, 1926 – May 26, 2005), was a Venezuelan professional baseball player, coach, scout and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a shortstop from 1950 to 1959, most prominently as a member of the Chicago White Sox where he became the first Latin American in MLB history to start in an All-Star Game in . A four-time All-Star known for his exceptional defensive skills, Carrasquel was the first in a long line of Major League shortstops from Venezuela including, Luis Aparicio, Dave Concepción, Ozzie Guillén and Omar Vizquel among others. He also played for the Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Athletics and the Baltimore Orioles. After his playing career, Carrasquel worked as a manager in the Venezuelan Winter League and also worked as a major league scout. He later worked as a color commentator on the White Sox' Spanish language game broadcasts and, as the team's Community Relations Representat ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Wilfredo Romero
Wilfredo is a given name which may refer to: *Wilfredo Alicdan (born 1965), Filipino figurative artist *Wilfredo Alvarado (born 1970), Venezuelan football defender *Willy Caballero (born 1981), Argentine football goalkeeper *Wilfredo Caraballo (born 1947), American politician *Wil Cordero (born 1971), Puerto Rican former Major League Baseball player * Wilfredo Gómez (born 1956), three-time world boxing champion from Puerto Rico *Wilfredo Iraheta (born 1967), El Salvadoran retired football defender *Wil Ledezma (born 1981), Major League Baseball pitcher from Venezuela *Wilfredo Martínez (born 1985), Cuban long jumper *Wilfredo Negrón (born 1973), Puerto Rican boxer *Wilfredo Pedraza, Peruvian politician *Wilfredo Santa-Gómez (born 1948), Puerto Rican author *Wilfredo Vázquez (born 1960), three-time world boxing champion from Puerto Rico *Wilfredo Vázquez, Jr. (born 1984), winner of two superbantamweight world boxing titles * Wilfredo León (born 1993), Cuban-Polish volleyball p ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jesús Guzmán (baseball Player) (born 1957), Spanish cyclist
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Jesús Guzmán may refer to: * Jesús Guzmán (actor) (1926–2023), Spanish actor * Jesús Guzmán (baseball) (born 1984), Venezuelan baseball player * Jesús Guzmán Delgado Jesús Guzmán Delgado (born 30 May 1957) is a Spanish racing cyclist. He rode in the 1980 Tour de France The 1980 Tour de France was the 67th edition of the Tour de France. The total distance was over 22 stages. In the first half of the race ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |