Venezuelan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

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]

This article is about the Venezuelan professional baseball hall of fame. For baseball hall of fame organizations in other countries, see Baseball Hall of Fame (disambiguation).

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 1980–2012 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 ‡
Elected by Special Committee ↔
In 2004 there was no selection

2003
NameDate of birthPlace of birthDate of deathPlace of deathPositionRefs
Luis AparicioApr 29, 1934Maracaibo, VEPlayer/Manager‡ [2]
José BrachoJul 23, 1928Maracaibo, VEJun 16, 2011Ptos. de Altagracia, VEPlayer‡ [3]
Alejandro CarrasquelJun 24, 1920Caracas, VEAug 19, 1969Caracas, VEPlayer‡ [4]
Alfonso CarrasquelJan 23, 1928Caracas, VEMay 25, 2005Caracas, VEPlayer/Manager‡ [5]
José Antonio CasanovaFeb 18, 1918Maracaibo, VEJul 8, 1999Maracay, VEPlayer/Manager‡ [6]
David ConcepciónJun 17, 1948Ocumare Cst, VEPlayer‡ [7]
Víctor DavalilloJul 31, 1939Cabimas, VEPlayer‡ [8]
Luis GarcíaSep 14, 1929Carúpano, VEJan 9, 2014Caracas, VEPlayer‡ [9]
Vidal LópezApr 19, 1918Río Chico, VEFeb 20, 1972Caracas, VEPlayer/Manager‡ [10]
Roberto OlivoJan 13, 1914Caracas, VEJun 22, 2005Caracas, VEUmpire‡ [11]
Diego SeguíAug 17, 1937Holguín, CUPlayer‡ [12]
Abelardo RaidiDec 25, 1914Valencia, VEJan 27, 2002Caracas, VEExecutive‡ [13]
Juan Antonio YanesJun 24, 1902Caracas, VEAug 8, 1987Caracas, VEOwner/Pioneer‡ [14]
César TovarJul 30, 1940Caracas, VEJul 14, 1994Caracas, VEPlayer‡ [15]

2005
NameDate of birthPlace of birthDate of deathPlace of deathPositionRefs
Ernesto AparicioMar 11, 1910Maracaibo, VEMar 2, 2006Los Teques, VEPlayer/Manager‡ [16]
Luis Aparicio, Sr.Aug 28, 1912Maracaibo, VEJan 1, 1971Maracaibo, VEPlayer/Manager‡ [17]
Tony ArmasJul 2, 1953Pto. Píritu, VEPlayer† [18]
José Del VecchioMay 3, 1917Miranda, VEMay 27, 1990Caracas, VEPromoter‡ [19]
Herman EttedguiJul 31 1917Pto. Cabello, VEJun 17, 2012Caracas, VEJournalist‡ [20]

2006
NameDate of birthPlace of birthDate of deathPlace of deathPositionRefs
1941 AWS Champion Team ‡ [21]
Teolindo AcostaJul 23, 1937Maracaibo, VEAug 2, 2004Valencia, VEPlayer ‡ [22]
Pancho Pepe CróquerMay 23, 1920Turmero, VEDic 18, 1955Barranquilla, COBroadcaster ‡ [23]
Emilio CuecheOct 20, 1927Barcelona, VEJul 31, 2006Valencia, VEPlayer ‡ [24]
Baudilio DíazMar 23, 1953Cúa, VENov 23, 1990Caracas, VEPlayer † [25]
Ramón MonzantJan 4, 1933Maracaibo, VEAug 10, 2001Maracaibo, VEPlayer ‡ [26]

2007
NameDate of birthPlace of birthDate of deathPlace of deathPositionRefs
Pompeyo DavalilloJul 5, 1928Cabimas, VEFeb 28, 2013Ocumare del Tuy, VEPlayer/Manager ‡ [27]
Manuel GarcíaDec 28, 1905Manacas, CUApr 13, 1995Caraballeda, VEPlayer ‡ [28]
Delio Amado LeónSep 13, 1932Maracay, VENov 30, 1996Caracas, VEBroadcaster ‡ [29]
Jesús Marcano TrilloDec 25, 1950Caripito, VEPlayer † [30]

2008
NameDate of birthPlace of birthDate of deathPlace of deathPositionRefs
Gualberto AcostaJul 12, 1924Caracas, VEJun 11, 2008Ciudad Bolívar, VEUmpire ‡ [31]
Héctor BenítezNov 1, 1918Caracas, VEJun 17, 2011Caracas, VEPlayer ‡ [32]
Gustavo GilApr 19, 1939Caracas, VEPlayer ‡ [33]
Luis LealMar 21, 1957Barquisimeto, VEPlayer † [34]
Gonzalo MárquezMar 31, 1946Carúpano, VEDec 20, 1984La Victoria, VEPlayer † [35]
Luis PeñalverNov 20, 1941Cumaná, VEPitcher † [36]
Oscar Prieto OrtizAgo 1, 1905Ciudad Bolívar, VEAug 10, 1983Caracas, VEOwner ‡ [37]

2009
NameDate of birthPlace of birthDate of deathPlace of deathPositionRefs
Urbano LugoAug 12, 1962Punto Fijo, VEPlayer † [38]
Aurelio MonteagudoNov 19, 1943Caibarien, CUNov 19, 1990Saltillo, MXPitcher † [39]
Oswaldo OlivaresSep 15, 1953Caracas, VEPlayer † [40]
Regino OteroSep 7, 1915La Habana, CUOct 21, 1988Hialeah, USManager ‡ [41]
Chucho RamosApr 12, 1918Maturín, VESep 2, 1977Caracas, VEPlayer ‡ [42]
Luis TiantNov 23, 1940Marianao, CUPlayer † [43]
Carlos Tovar BrachoFeb 5, 1933Valencia, VEMar 6, 2006Caracas, VEBroadcaster ‡ [44]
Luis ZuloagaDec 31, 1922Valencia, VEMay 22, 2013Caracas, VEPlayer ‡ [45]

2010
NameDate of birthPlace of birthDate of deathPlace of deathPositionRefs
Luis AponteJun 14, 1951El Tigre, VEPlayer † [46]
Ángel BravoAug 4, 1942Santa Rita, VEPlayer ‡ [47]
Andrés GalarragaJun 18, 1951Caracas, VEFirst baseman † [48]
Teodoro ObregónDic 17, 1935Caracas, VEPlayer ‡ [49]
Pedro Padrón PanzaSep 16, 1920La Guaira, VEApr 1, 1999Caracas, VEOwner ‡ [50]
Lázaro SalazarFeb 4, 1912La Habana, CUApr 25, 1957Mexico City, MXPlayer/Manager ‡ [51]

2011
NameDate of birthPlace of birthDate of deathPlace of deathPositionRefs
Wilson ÁlvarezMar 24, 1970Maracaibo, VEPlayer † [52]
Oswaldo GuillénJan 20, 1964Ocumare del Tuy, VEPlayer † [53]
Roberto MuñozNov 21, 1949Caracas, VESep 23, 2012Maracay, VEPlayer ‡ [54]
Luis SalazarMay 19, 1956Barcelona, VEPlayer † [55]

2012
NameDate of birthPlace of birthDate of deathPlace of deathPositionRefs
Dalmiro FinolAug 21, 1919Maracaibo, VEMay 16, 1994Maracaibo, VEPlayer ‡ [56]
Luis SojoJan 3, 1965Caracas, VEPlayer/Manager † [56]

2014
NameDate of birthPlace of birthDate of deathPlace of deathPositionRefs
Dámaso BlancoDec 11, 1941Curiepe, VEPlayer/Sportscaster ‡ [57]
Juan VenéJan 10, 1929Caracas, VEJournalist/Sportscaster ‡ [57]

2015
NameDate of birthPlace of birthDate of deathPlace of deathPositionRefs
1959 PanAm Games Champion Team ↔ [58]
Oswaldo BlancoSep 8, 1945Maracaibo, VEPlayer ↔ [58]
Leonel CarriónFeb 15, 1952Maracaibo, VEPlayer ↔ [58]
Remigio HermosoOct 1, 1947Puerto Cabello, VEPlayer ↔ [58]
Julián LaderaJul 15, 1928Carmen de Uria, VESep 14, 1973Valencia, VEPlayer ↔ [58]
Balbino InojosaMar 31, 1909Borburata, VEMar 31, 1974Caracas, VEPlayer ↔ [58]
Martín Tovar Lange(?), 1905Caracas, VENov 3, 1976Caracas, VEOwner/Pioneer ↔ [58]
Carlos LavaudDec 10, 1904Caracas, VENov 25, 1975Caracas, VEOwner/Pioneer ↔ [58]
Juan ReggetiJan 3, 1909Caracas, VEAug 8, 1969Caracas, VEOwner/Pioneer ↔ [58]
Luis Rodolfo Machado BohórquezJul 9, 1918Maracaibo, VEJul 2, 1978Maracaibo, VEOwner ↔ [58]
Pablo Morales Pérez(?), 1905La Guaira, VENov 24, 1969Caracas, VEOwner ↔ [58]
Antonio Herrera Gutiérrez(?), 1910Carora, VEMar 16, 1969Maracaibo, VEOwner ↔ [58]
Carlos GonzálezOct 14, 1932Tucupita, VEMay 24, 2004Caracas, VEJournalist/Sportscaster ↔ [58]

2016
NameDate of birthPlace of birthDate of deathPlace of deathPositionRefs
Rubén MijaresDec 10, 1938Patanemo, VEJournalist/Sportscaster/Executive ‡ [59]
Dionisio AcostaMar 20, 1929Maracaibo, VEJan 16, 2013Cabudare, VEPlayer/Union Leader ‡ [59]
Carlos Cárdenas LaresMar 20, 1973Caracas, VEMar 1, 1994Caracas, VEWriter/Promoter of the creation of Venezuelan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum ‡ [59]

2017
NameDate of birthPlace of birthDate of deathPlace of deathPositionRefs
Giovanni CarraraMar 4, 1968El Tigre, VEPlayer † [60]
Adolfo ÁlvarezOct 10, 1930Carora, VESep 12, 2016Carora, VEOwner ‡ [60]
Marco Antonio LacavalerieJan 31, 1924Caracas, VENov 23, 1995Caracas, VEBroadcaster ‡ [60]

See also

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