The Salón de la Fama y Museo del Béisbol Venezolano (in English, the Venezuelan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum) is a nonprofit institution operated by private interests, which was founded on April 18, 2002, thanks to the vision of Carlos Daniel Cárdenas Lares. The institution is located at Centro Sambil, in Valencia, the capital city of Carabobo State and the third largest city of Venezuela.[1]
The museum offers visitors the origins and growth of baseball in the world and the history of what is known as the National sport of Venezuela. It also shows, through its exhibitions, the most prominent players who have made significant achievements, as well as efforts to honor people who have highlighted the activity of baseball in Venezuela, recognizing and appreciating their impact on national culture and exalt those who have made outstanding contributions to the sport.[1]
The museum covers a total area of 2,300 square meters and is laid out on two levels. The first floor of the museum includes four historical rooms, an auditorium dedicated to Luis Aparicio, an art gallery named after Andrés Galarraga, a baseball library and a shop. On the second floor are a permanent Hall of Fame exhibition, two batting cages, and a newsroom.[1]
Since its opening in 2002, the museum created two nominating committees responsible for selecting the most notable baseball figures of all time. The Contemporary Committee, comprising representatives of the media, official scorekeepers, umpires, representatives of the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League, and Players Association officers, have the task of choosing both natives and foreign players who developed their careers in Venezuelan professional baseball through the 1980–2005 period. Meanwhile, the Historical Committee selects those players who made their careers in the period prior to the 1980–1981 season of the VPBL. In both cases, are also recognized those managers, executives, broadcasters and individuals who have collaborated in the development of baseball in Venezuela.[1]
Members
Notes
- Bold denotes Major League Baseball player
- Italics denotes National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum member
- Elected by Contemporary Committee †
- Elected by Historical Committee ‡
- In 2004 there was no selection
Name | Date of birth | Place of birth | Date of death | Place of death | Position | Refs |
Luis Aparicio | Apr 29, 1934 | Maracaibo, VE | | | Shortstop | ‡ [2] |
José Bracho | Jul 23, 1928 | Maracaibo, VE | Jun 16, 2011 | Ptos. de Altagracia, VE | Pitcher | ‡ [3] |
Alejandro Carrasquel | Jun 24, 1920 | Caracas, VE | Aug 19, 1969 | Caracas, VE | Pitcher | ‡ [4] |
Alfonso Carrasquel | Jan 23, 1928 | Caracas, VE | May 25, 2005 | Caracas, VE | Shortstop | ‡ [5] |
José Antonio Casanova | Feb 18, 1918 | Maracaibo, VE | Jul 8, 1999 | Maracay, VE | Shortstop/Manager | ‡ [6] |
David Concepción | Jun 17, 1948 | Ocumare Cst, VE | | | Shortstop | ‡ [7] |
Víctor Davalillo | Jul 31, 1939 | Cabimas, VE | | | Outfielder | ‡ [8] |
Luis García | Sep 14, 1929 | Carúpano, VE | Jan 9, 2014 | Caracas, VE | Third baseman | ‡ [9] |
Vidal López | Apr 19, 1918 | Río Chico, VE | Feb 20, 1972 | Caracas, VE | Pitcher/Outfielder | ‡ [10] |
Roberto Olivo | Jan 13, 1914 | Caracas, VE | Jun 22, 2005 | Caracas, VE | Umpire | ‡ [11] |
Diego Seguí | Aug 17, 1937 | Holguín, CU | | | Pitcher | ‡ [12] |
Abelardo Raidi | Dec 25, 1914 | Valencia, VE | Jan 27, 2002 | Caracas, VE | Executive | ‡ [13] |
Juan Antonio Yanes | Jun 24, 1902 | Caracas, VE | Aug 8, 1987 | Caracas, VE | Owner | ‡ [14] |
César Tovar | Jul 30, 1940 | Caracas, VE | Jul 14, 1994 | Caracas, VE | Utility | ‡ [15] |
Name | Date of birth | Place of birth | Date of death | Place of death | Position | Refs |
Ernesto Aparicio | Mar 11, 1910 | Maracaibo, VE | Mar 2, 2006 | Los Teques, VE | Player/Manager | ‡ [16] |
Luis Aparicio, Sr. | Aug 28, 1912 | Maracaibo, VE | Jan 1, 1971 | Maracaibo, VE | Shortstop | ‡ [17] |
Tony Armas | Jul 2, 1953 | Pto. Píritu, VE | | | Outfielder | † [18] |
José Del Vecchio | May 3, 1917 | Miranda, VE | May 27, 1990 | Caracas, VE | Promoter | ‡ [19] |
Herman Ettedgui | Jul 31 1917 | Pto. Cabello, VE | Jun 17, 2012 | Caracas, VE | Journalist | ‡ [20] |
Name | Date of birth | Place of birth | Date of death | Place of death | Position | Refs |
1941 AWS Champion Team | – – | – – | – – | – – | – – | ‡ [21] |
Teolindo Acosta | Jul 23, 1937 | Maracaibo, VE | Aug 2, 2004 | Valencia, VE | Outfielder | ‡ [22] |
Pancho Pepe Cróquer | May 23, 1920 | Turmero, VE | Dic 18, 1955 | Barranquilla, CO | Broadcaster | ‡ [23] |
Emilio Cueche | Oct 20, 1927 | Barcelona, VE | Jul 31, 2006 | Valencia, VE | Pitcher | ‡ [24] |
Baudilio Díaz | Mar 23, 1953 | Cúa, VE | Nov 23, 1990 | Caracas, VE | Catcher | † [25] |
Ramón Monzant | Jan 4, 1933 | Maracaibo, VE | Aug 10, 2001 | Maracaibo, VE | Pitcher | ‡ [26] |
Name | Date of birth | Place of birth | Date of death | Place of death | Position | Refs |
Pompeyo Davalillo | Jul 5, 1928 | Cabimas, VE | Feb 28, 2013 | Ocumare del Tuy, VE | Infielder/Manager | ‡ [27] |
Manuel García | Dec 28, 1905 | Manacas, CU | Apr 13, 1995 | Caraballeda, VE | Pitcher | ‡ [28] |
Delio Amado León | Sep 13, 1932 | Maracay, VE | Nov 30, 1996 | Caracas, VE | Broadcaster | ‡ [29] |
Jesús Marcano Trillo | Dec 25, 1950 | Caripito, VE | | | Second baseman | † [30] |
Name | Date of birth | Place of birth | Date of death | Place of death | Position | Refs |
Gualberto Acosta | Jul 12, 1924 | Caracas, VE | Jun 11, 2008 | Ciudad Bolívar, VE | Umpire | ‡ [31] |
Héctor Benítez | Nov 1, 1918 | Caracas, VE | Jun 17, 2011 | Caracas, VE | Outfielder | ‡ [32] |
Gustavo Gil | Apr 19, 1939 | Caracas, VE | | | Infielder | ‡ [33] |
Luis Leal | Mar 21, 1957 | Barquisimeto, VE | | | Pitcher | † [34] |
Gonzalo Márquez | Mar 31, 1946 | Carúpano, VE | Dec 20, 1984 | La Victoria, VE | Infielder | † [35] |
Luis Peñalver | Nov 20, 1941 | Cumaná, VE | | | Pitcher | † [36] |
Oscar Prieto Ortiz | Ago 1, 1905 | Ciudad Bolívar, VE | Aug 10, 1983 | Caracas, VE | Owner | ‡ [37] |
Name | Date of birth | Place of birth | Date of death | Place of death | Position | Refs |
Urbano Lugo | Aug 12, 1962 | Punto Fijo, VE | | | Pitcher | † [38] |
Aurelio Monteagudo | Nov 19, 1943 | Caibarien, CU | Nov 19, 1990 | Saltillo, MX | Pitcher | † [39] |
Oswaldo Olivares | Sep 15, 1953 | Caracas, VE | | | Outfielder | † [40] |
Regino Otero | Sep 7, 1915 | La Habana, CU | Oct 21, 1988 | Hialeah, US | Manager | ‡ [41] |
Chucho Ramos | Apr 12, 1918 | Maturín, VE | Sep 2, 1977 | Caracas, VE | Outfielder | ‡ [42] |
Luis Tiant | Nov 23, 1940 | Marianao, CU | | | Pitcher | † [43] |
Carlos Tovar Bracho | Feb 5, 1933 | Valencia, VE | Mar 6, 2006 | Caracas, VE | Broadcaster | ‡ [44] |
Luis Zuloaga | Dec 31, 1922 | Valencia, VE | May 22, 2013 | Caracas, VE | Pitcher | ‡ [45] |
Name | Date of birth | Place of birth | Date of death | Place of death | Position | Refs |
Luis Aponte | Jun 14, 1951 | El Tigre, VE | | | Pitcher | † [46] |
Ángel Bravo | Aug 4, 1942 | Santa Rita, VE | | | Outfielder | ‡ [47] |
Andrés Galarraga | Jun 18, 1951 | Caracas, VE | | | First baseman | † [48] |
Teodoro Obregón | Dic 17, 1935 | Caracas, VE | | | Shortstop | ‡ [49] |
Pedro Padrón Panza | Sep 16, 1920 | La Guaira, VE | Apr 1, 1999 | Caracas, VE | Owner | ‡ [50] |
Lázaro Salazar | Feb 4, 1912 | La Habana, CU | Apr 25, 1957 | Mexico City, MX | Pitcher/Manager | ‡ [51] |
Name | Date of birth | Place of birth | Date of death | Place of death | Position | Refs |
Wilson Álvarez | Mar 24, 1970 | Maracaibo, VE | | | Pitcher | † [52] |
Oswaldo Guillén | Jan 20, 1964 | Ocumare del Tuy, VE | | | Shortstop | † [53] |
Roberto Muñoz | Nov 21, 1949 | Caracas, VE | Sep 23, 2012 | Maracay, VE | Pitcher | † [54] |
Luis Salazar | May 19, 1956 | Barcelona, VE | | | Infielder/Outfielder | † [55] |
Name | Date of birth | Place of birth | Date of death | Place of death | Position | Refs |
Dalmiro Finol | Aug 21, 1919 | Maracaibo, VE | May 16, 1994 | Maracaibo, VE | First baseman | † [56] |
Luis Sojo | Jan 3, 1965 | Caracas, VE | | | Infielder/Manager | † [56] |
Name | Date of birth | Place of birth | Date of death | Place of death | Position | Refs |
Dámaso Blanco | Dec 11, 1941 | Curiepe, VE | | | Player/Sportscaster | † [57] |
Juan Vené | Jan 10, 1929 | Caracas, VE | | | Journalist/Sportscaster | † [57] |
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Salón de la Fama y Museo del Béisbol Venezolano Official Website". (Spanish)
- ↑ "Aparicio, Luis". VBHoF website. Retrieved 2012-12-28.
- ↑ "Bracho, José". VBHoF website. Retrieved 2012-12-28.
- ↑ "Carrasquel, Alejandro". VBHoF website. Retrieved 2012-12-28.
- ↑ "Carrasquel, Alfonso". VBHoF website. Retrieved 2012-12-28.
- ↑ "Casanova, José Antonio". VBHoF website. Retrieved 2012-12-28.
- ↑ "Concepción, David". VBHoF website. Retrieved 2012-12-28.
- ↑ "Davalillo, Víctor". VBHoF website. Retrieved 2012-12-28.
- ↑ "García, Camaleón". VBHoF website. Retrieved 2012-12-28.
- ↑ "López, Vidal". VBHoF website. Retrieved 2012-12-28.
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- ↑ "Seguí, Diego". VBHoF website. Retrieved 2012-12-28.
- ↑ "Raidi, Abelardo". VBHoF website. Retrieved 2012-12-28.
- ↑ "Yanes, Juan Antonio". VBHoF website. Retrieved 2012-12-28.
- ↑ "Tovar, César". VBHoF website. Retrieved 2012-12-28.
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- ↑ "Armas, Antonio". VBHoF website. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
- ↑ "Del Vecchio, José". VBHoF website. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
- ↑ "Ettedgui, Herman". VBHoF website. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
- ↑ "Campeones Mundiales de Béisbol Amateur 1941". VBHoF website. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
- ↑ "Acosta, Teolindo". VBHoF website. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
- ↑ "Cróquer, Pancho Pepe". VBHoF website. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
- ↑ "Cueche, Emilio". VBHoF website. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
- ↑ "Díaz, Baudilio". VBHoF website. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
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- ↑ "Manuel García". VBHoF website. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
- ↑ "León, Delio Amado". VBHoF website. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
- ↑ "Marcano Trillo, Jesús". VBHoF website. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
- ↑ "Acosta, Gualberto". VBHoF website. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
- ↑ "Benítez, Héctor". VBHoF website. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
- ↑ "Gil, Gustavo". VBHoF website. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
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- ↑ "Márquez, Gonzalo". VBHoF website. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
- ↑ "Peñalver, Luis". VBHoF website. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
- ↑ "Prieto Ortiz, Oscar". VBHoF website. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
- ↑ "Lugo Jr., Urbano". VBHoF website. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
- ↑ "Monteaguudo, Aurelio". VBHoF website. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
- ↑ "Olivares, Oswaldo". VBHoF website. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
- ↑ "Otero, Regino". VBHoF website. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
- ↑ "Ramos, Chucho". VBHoF website. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
- ↑ "Tiant, Luis". VBHoF website. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
- ↑ "Tovar Bracho, Carlos". VBHoF website. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
- ↑ "Zuloaga, Luis". VBHoF website. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
- ↑ "Aponte, Luis". VBHoF website. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
- ↑ "Bravo, Ángel". VBHoF website. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
- ↑ "Galarraga, Andrés". VBHoF website. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
- ↑ "Obregón, Teodoro". VBHoF website. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
- ↑ "Padrón Panza, Pedro". VBHoF website. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
- ↑ "Salazar, Lázaro". VBHoF website. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
- ↑ "Álvarez, Wilson". VBHoF website. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
- ↑ "Guillén, Oswaldo". VBHoF website. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
- ↑ "Muñoz Rodríguez, Roberto". VBHoF website. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
- ↑ "Salazar, Luis". VBHoF website. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
- ↑ 56.0 56.1 "Dalmiro Finol y Luis Sojo nuevos integrantes al Salón de la Fama 2012". VBHoF website. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
- ↑ 57.0 57.1 "Dámaso Blanco y Juan Vené exaltados al Salón de la Fama venezolano". Ultimas Noticias. Retrieved 2013-11-22.