The José Antonio Casanova Stadium is a multipurpose sports facility in

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. The stadium is located within the military base of

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, itself located between Coche and El Valle parishes, both south of the Libertador Municipality, southwest of

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. José Antonio Casanova Stadium is mainly used for baseball or softball. While it has hosted various events such as the Interinstitutional Military Games, its use is not limited to the Venezuelan Armed Forces. The stadium is regularly used for civilian sports activities, including international eventssuch as the 2010 Women's Baseball World Cup, for which it received a major renovation, or the 2013 Youth Baseball World Cup. The stadium is named for

José Antonio Casanova José Antonio Casanova (February 18, 1918 – July 8, 1999) was a shortstop and manager in Venezuelan baseball. He batted and threw right handed. (Spanish) Born in Maracaibo, Zulia, Casanova is regarded as the most successful manager in Venezue ...

, a

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player and manager, who won multiple

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(LVBP) and international championships during his combined career that lasted over more than three decades. In addition to his time with the LVBP, he also managed the team of Venezuela's

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, located at Fort Tiuna, for 29 years.

2010 Women's Baseball World Cup shooting incident

On August 13, 2010, during the 2010 Women's Baseball World Cup game at José Antonio Casanova Stadium between

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and

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, Hong Kong player Cheuk Woon-Yee was struck in the leg by a stray bullet from the military base. All remaining Casanova Stadium games for the tournament, including the final, were moved to

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, while Hong Kong withdrew from the competition to return home.

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