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Tigres De Aragua
The Tigres de Aragua ( en, Aragua Tigers) is a baseball team that plays in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League and represents the state of Aragua. Founded in 1965, the Tigres plays its home games at the Estadio José Pérez Colmenares in Maracay. The team won the Venezuelan National Series Championship for the third time in 2009, by defeating the Leones del Caracas at the UCV Stadium, 7–2, in the seventh game of a best-of-seven series. This championship made it their third in a row and eighth in history, including five of the prior six years. The Tigres won their first Caribbean World Series title in 2009. Their most recent championship was in the 2015–2016 season, when they defeated Navegantes del Magallanes in six playoff games. Championship titles/Managers * –: Rod Carew * –: Osvaldo Virgil * 1975–: Osvaldo Virgil * –: Buddy Bailey * 2004–: Buddy Bailey * –: Buddy Bailey * 2007–: Buddy Bailey * 2008–: Buddy Bailey * –: Buddy Bailey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maracay
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2008 In Baseball
Calendar Major League Baseball Champions Major League Baseball * Regular Season Champions * World Series Champions – Philadelphia Phillies ** American League Champions – Tampa Bay Rays ** National League Champions – Philadelphia Phillies * Postseason – October 1 to October 29 Click on any series score to link to that series' page. Higher seed had home field advantage during Division Series and League Championship Series. The American League champion has home field advantage during the World Series as a result of the AL victory in the All-Star Game. Other champions * Minor League Baseball ** Triple-A Championship: Sacramento River Cats (Athletics) *** International League: Scranton/Wilkes Barre Yankees (Yankees) *** Pacific Coast League: Sacramento River Cats (Athletics) *** Mexican League: Diablos Rojos del México ** AA *** Eastern League: Trenton Thunder (Yankees) *** Southern League: Mississippi Braves (Braves) *** Texas League: Arkansas Travelers (An ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 Caribbean Series
The 2016 Caribbean Series (Serie del Caribe) is the 58th edition of the international competition featuring the champions of the Cuban National Series, Dominican Professional Baseball League, Mexican Pacific League, Puerto Rican Professional Baseball League, and Venezuelan Professional Baseball League. It took place February 1–7 at Estadio Quisqueya in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The teams played a ten-game round robin, followed by the semifinals and championship game. For the first time, the tournament featured a home run derby, however Major League Baseball players were barred from participating due to complaints from Major League Baseball Players Association over injury risks.http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb-news/4693460-caribbean-series-home-run-derby-mlbpa-dominican-players-david-ortiz-miguel-cabrera Round robin Schedule :Time zone Atlantic Time Zone, Atlantic Standard Time Coordinated Universal Time, (UTC–4) Standings Playoff round Semifinals Final R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 Caribbean Series
The fifty-first edition of the Caribbean Series (''Serie del Caribe'') was played in . It was held from February 2 through February 7 with the champions teams from Dominican Republic (Tigres del Licey), Mexico (Venados de Mazatlán), Puerto Rico ( Leones de Ponce) and Venezuela (Tigres de Aragua). The format consisted of 12 games, each team facing the other teams twice. The games were played at Estadio Casas GEO in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico. Summary Tigres de Aragua of Venezuela clinched its first team Caribbean Series title and seventh as a country with a 5–1 record. Guided by Buddy Bailey, the Venezuelan club took the top spot much more easily than expected, especially considering the absence of big-name stars, which was mitigated by playing small ball. In addition, the opportune hitting and sharp defense were bolstered by above-average running speed and strong bullpen support. Venezuela clinched the title with a 5–3 win over host Mexico before an overflow crowd at M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Caribbean Series
The fiftieth edition of the Caribbean Series (''Serie del Caribe'') was played in . It was held from February 2 through February 7, featuring the champions teams from Mexico, Yaquis de Obregón; Venezuela, Tigres de Aragua, and two teams from Dominican Republic: Águilas Cibaeñas and Tigres del Licey The format consisted of 12 games, each team facing the other teams twice, and was played at Estadio Cibao, home of the Águilas. Licey finished second in the Dominican League, but made the Series due to the cancellation of the Puerto Rican League season due to financial problems. It was the first Series fully held in the city of Santiago de los Caballeros and the first round-robin of its kind to feature two teams from the Dominican Republic. Summary Licey, managed by Héctor de la Cruz, finished with a 5–1 record to clinch the club's 10th Caribbean Series title since the country began participating in 1970 and the 17th overall for the Dominican Republic. Pitcher and Series MVP R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 Caribbean Series
The forty-ninth edition of the Caribbean Series (''Serie del Caribe'') was played held from February 2 through February 7 of , featuring the champion teams from Dominican Republic (Aguilas Cibaeñas), Mexico (Naranjeros de Hermosillo), Puerto Rico (Gigantes de Carolina (baseball), Gigantes de Carolina) and Venezuela (Tigres de Aragua). The format consisted of 12 games, each team facing the other teams twice, and the games were played at Roberto Clemente Stadium in Carolina, Puerto Rico. Summary Dominican Republic clinched the Series with a 5-1 record and was manager (baseball), managed by Félix Fermín, who became the first manager in series history to win three titles. In their only defeat, the Dominicans were shutouts in baseball, shut out, by Puerto Rico, 1–0, on three hits. Series Most Valuable Player, MVP Tony Batista led the team with three home runs and eight run batted in, RBIs. Also helping out were Miguel Tejada (.304, one HR, five RBI) and Anderson Hernández (.310, si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005 Caribbean Series
The forty-seventh edition of the Caribbean Series (''Serie del Caribe'') was played in 2005. It was held from February 1 through February 6 featuring the champion baseball teams of the Dominican Republic, Águilas Cibaeñas; Mexico, Venados de Mazatlán; Puerto Rico, Indios de Mayagüez, and Venezuela, Tigres de Aragua. The Series was held at Estadio Teodoro Mariscal in Mazatlán, Mexico. Summary Final standings Individual leaders All-Star team See also * Ballplayers who have played in the Series SourcesLatino Baseball(Spanish)(Spanish)Por quinta ocasión, México ganó la Serie del Caribe de beisbol(Spanish) {{Caribbean Series, state=collapsed Caribbean 2005 International baseball competitions hosted by Mexico 2005 in Mexican sports Mazatlán 2005 in Caribbean sport Caribbean Series The Caribbean Series (''Spanish'': ''Serie del Caribe''), also called Caribbean World Series, is the highest tournament for professional baseball teams in Latin America. The tourna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 Caribbean Series
The forty-sixth edition of the Caribbean Series (''Serie del Caribe'') was held from February 1 through February 6 of with the champion baseball teams of the Dominican Republic, Tigres del Licey; Mexico, Tomateros de Culiacán; Puerto Rico, Leones de Ponce, and Venezuela, Tigres de Aragua. The format consisted of 12 games, each team facing the other teams twice, and the games were played at Estadio Quisqueya in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic ( ; es, República Dominicana, ) is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean region. It occupies the eastern five-eighths of the island, which it shares with .... Summary Final standings Individual leaders All-Star team Sources *Bjarkman, Peter. ''Diamonds around the Globe: The Encyclopedia of International Baseball''. Greenwood. 2004 Caribbean Series All-Star team [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1976 Caribbean Series
The nineteenth edition of the Caribbean Series (''Serie del Caribe'') was played in . It was held from February 4 through February 9 with the champions teams from the Dominican Republic, Águilas Cibaeñas; Mexico, Naranjeros de Hermosillo; Puerto Rico, Vaqueros de Bayamón and Venezuela, Tigres de Aragua. The format consisted of 12 games, each team facing the other teams twice, and was played in Dominican Republic. For the first time in Series history, the games were played at two different venues, the Estadio Quisqueya in Santo Domingo and the Estadio Cibao in Santiago de los Caballeros. Summary The Naranjeros de Hermosillo gave Mexico its first Caribbean Series championship title. Managed by legendary Cananea Reyes, the team outscored their opponents 36 to 18 over the six-day tournament in Dominican Republic, winning five consecutive games to pull an upset in the opener and prevailing behind their fine pitching, which gave up just 16 earned runs in 57 innings (2.53). Rich Hinton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975 Caribbean Series
The eighteenth edition of the Caribbean Series (''Serie del Caribe'') was played in . It was held from February 1 through February 6 with the champions teams from the Dominican Republic, Águilas Cibaeñas; Mexico, Naranjeros de Hermosillo; Puerto Rico, Vaqueros de Bayamón and Venezuela, Tigres de Aragua. The format consisted of 12 games, each team facing the other teams twice, and was played at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico. For the first time in Series history, the designated hitter was adopted following the implementation of this rule by the American League during the 1973 MLB season. Summary The Vaqueros de Bayamón of Puerto Rico clinched the Series and were managed by José Pagán. The team won five games in a row before falling to the Dominican Republic in the closing game, 5–4. Leading the offensive charge was RF Ken Griffey, Sr., who won the batting title with a .500 average (12-for-24) and scored the most runs in the tournament (eight). Meanwhile, 2B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972 Caribbean Series
The fifteenth edition of the Caribbean Series (''Serie del Caribe'') was played in . It was held from February 1 through February 6 with the champions teams from Dominican Republic ( Aguilas Cibaeñas), Mexico (Algodoneros de Guasave), Puerto Rico ( Leones de Ponce) and Venezuela (Tigres de Aragua). The format consisted of 12 games, each team facing the other teams twice. The games were played at Estadio Quisqueya in Santo Domingo, D.R., which boosted capacity to 14.000 seats, and the first pitch was thrown by Joaquín Balaguer, by then the President of Dominican Republic. Summary Puerto Rico won the Series with a 5-1 record and was managed by Frank Verdi. The Leones de Ponce was in the middle of the pack in runs scored (33), prevailing their strong pitching. The club got a fine offensive performances from 1B and Series Most Valuable Player Carlos May, who won the batting title with a .455 batting average (10-for-22), while three of the four series home runs were belted by outfie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eddie Pérez (baseball)
Eduardo Rafael Pérez (born May 4, 1968) is a Venezuelan-American former professional baseball catcher. Since 2007, he has served as a coach for the Atlanta Braves. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Braves, Cleveland Indians, and Milwaukee Brewers. During his tenure with the Braves, Pérez was notable for being the personal catcher for Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Greg Maddux and for being named the Most Valuable Player of the 1999 National League Championship Series. Baseball playing career Born in Ciudad Ojeda, Venezuela, Pérez was signed by the Atlanta Braves as an amateur free agent in 1986. He spent eight seasons in the Braves' minor league system, eventually progressing to their Triple-A affiliate, the Richmond Braves. In , he was named the Most Valuable Player of the Venezuelan Winter League. He posted a .265 batting average with 19 doubles and 40 runs batted in with Richmond in , earning a late season call up to Atlanta. Pérez made his major ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
