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team in the

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based in Puerto la Cruz,

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Franchise history

In January 1987, a local businessmen group based in Puerto la Cruz,

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stated their intention to

to pursue an expansion franchise. Finally on July 15, 1987, the franchise was founded with 21 stockholders and begun a struggle for finding a second expansion team for it was a league requirement. It was not until 1990 that the Venezuelan league awarded the Puerto la Cruz-based franchise, and the

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debuted in the 1991–92 season. The team's name remained until 2005, when it changed to Caribes de Anzoátegui up to the present. Throughout their history, the Caribes have won four titles ( 2010–11, 2014–15, 2017–18 and 2020–21) in seven finals (2003–04, 2010–11, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2017–18, 2019–20 and 2020–21). On May 14, 2013, former

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and Caribes de Anzoátegui player Magglio Ordoñez became a co-owner of the team. Since the 2010–11 season, they have not missed the playoffs once, the longest such stretch in team history.

Uniforms

Current Roster

Notable players

* Eliezer Alfonzo *

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* Luis González * Jonathan Herrera * Víctor Martínez * José Miguel Nieves *

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* Tomás Pérez *

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* Carlos Silva *

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* Rafael Ortega

Team's yearly record

30 seasons totals

2015-20 Playoff Format

2020- Playoff Format

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Retired numbers

Awards

Most Valuable Player (Víctor Davalillo Award): Magglio Ordoñez 1996–97, Eliezer Alfonzo 2007–08. Overall Offensive Performer of the year:

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1992–93, Magglio Ordoñez 1997–98, Eliezer Alfonzo 2007–08. Comeback Player of the Year:

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1992–93, José Francisco Malavé 2000–01, Alex Herrera 2005–06, José Castillo 2012–13. Manager of the Year (Chico Carrasquel Award): Marco Davalillo 2007–08, Alfredo Pedrique 2012–13, Alfredo Pedrique 2013–14. Pitcher of the Year (Carrao Bracho Award): Alex Herrera 2007–08, Andrew Baldwin 2010–11,

2011–12. Closer of the Year: Alex Herrera 2001–02, , Elio Serrano 2003–04, Jon Hunton 2011–12. Setup Man of the Year: Jean Toledo 2012–13.

References

External links

Official site
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