The Caribes de Anzoátegui (; ''Anzoátegui Caribs'') is a

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team in the

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based in

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, in the eastern

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Franchise history

In January 1987, a local businessmen group based in

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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.

Current roster

Notable players

* Eliezer Alfonzo * Tony Armas * Rafael Betancourt * Luis González * Jonathan Herrera * Víctor Martínez *

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* Renyel Pinto * Carlos Silva * Carlos Zambrano * Rafael Ortega

Team's yearly record

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2015-20 playoff format

2020– playoff format

Retired numbers

Awards

Most Valuable Player (Víctor Davalillo Award): * Magglio Ordoñez (1996–97) * Eliezer Alfonzo (2007–08) Overall Offensive Performer of the year: * Scott Cepicky 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, 2013–14) Carrao Bracho Trophy (Pitcher of the Year Award) * Alex Herrera (2007–08) * Andrew Baldwin (2010–11) * Renyel Pinto (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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